Maybe this will be the first in a series, or maybe it will be a one-off lazy posting because I don’t have anything to say right now.  This is what I’ve been reading online, and this is where the real outdoor writing is happening.  

First, the Mad Fishicist:

What Economic Crisis?  is a beautiful post on a beautiful blog. It explains in very pretty words why a national economic crisis doesn’t affect a guy with a Marlin, a Stihl, and the skills to provide for his family.  The images and words on this blog are breathtaking and must be read for themselves.  My descriptions simply become cliche.  Quotable quote: ”It’s not just a good way to live.  I’m starting to believe it’s the right way.” 

(note: this blog was last updated in November–I sincerely hope it’s not going away)

Second, the Trout Underground.

Fly Fishing the Upper Sacramento in Winter…Barely Winter… is a post that is typical of Tom Chandler’s writing at the Trout Underground.  It’s a story any fly-fisherman could tell, but I’m glad Tom is telling it.  There is a nice mix of sensitive description, gorgeous photos, and a bit of the practical.  Quotable quote:  ”some people crave powerful illegal drugs, others accumulate power and expensive cars, but I’ve got a thing for rising trout.”

Third, Buster Wants to Fish.

This kind of thing never happens to me but… is Bacon’s contribution to the literature of the “Dude Code of Conduct,” describing his interaction with his rugged neighbor.  In the best Buster style, it reveals some of the very meaning of our outdoor dudeness.  Quotable quote:  ”By the sheer amount of guns, shells and beat-up canvas hunting gear I used to see this guy loading into the sweetest old 50’s-era station wagon every weekend morning, it’s fair to assume this is one genuine, old-school badass.”  

Enjoy the reading!