Author Archives: Mike

Gear Review: Fishpond Lumbar Packs

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Mike

I am really reviewing the Crooked Island Guide Pack, but since they don’t make it anymore I am going to just go with a generic review of their lumbar packs. Nah, I’m reviewing the Crooked Island Guide Pack, but most … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Umpqua UPG Fly Boxes

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Mike

As per the norm I wait until I’ve seriously put something through the ringer before I’m willing to review it. Since Aimee and I bought a few of these boxes about a year ago I figure its about time I … Continue reading →

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Frozen Pints! I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mike

Who doesn’t love beer? Who doesn’t love ice cream? Frozen Pints, has put those two together to make craft beer ice cream. They currently have 7 different flavors that range from 1.0% to 3.2% ABV. I’ll be honest, flavors like … Continue reading →

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Video: Giant Rainbow on the Taylor River

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Mike

Check out this video of Crested Butte local Lu Warner landing a massive Rainbow on the Wilder section of the Taylor River. Make sure to read his write up about sighting the fish, trying for him several times over a … Continue reading →

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Gink and Gasoline – The best fishing blog on the internet

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mike

This blog is kind of hit or miss. Maybe we’ll post, maybe we won’t. Maybe we’ll post fluff, maybe we’ll post something worthwhile, you never really know. I do know that my mom loves all the posts, which is amazing … Continue reading →

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River Brew Review: Kannah Creek Brewing Company Lands End Amber Ale

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Mike

Lands End on the Gunnison Continue reading →

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The World’s Strongest Beers

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Mike

So you felt like a tough guy when you drank that 10% ABV beer last weekend, huh? I don’t think so. Let’s talk after you try one of the beers in this article. They range from 20% to 60% ABV. … Continue reading →

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River Brew Review: New Belgium 1554 Black Lager

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mike

1554 on tailgate Continue reading →

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The importance of fishing buddies

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Mike

The first time I met Mike he was fishing for bull trout on the Metolious River in Central Oregon with Chris. Rather than each of them taking a spot on the river and fishing independently, they were fishing one at … Continue reading →

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Taylor River Madness!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Mike

Not really. Well kind of I guess, I mainly just wanted to get everyone’s attention. Last weekend we spent both days on the Taylor. Saturday was abridged due to George having a mental breakdown. Not really. He just didn’t want … Continue reading →

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