By Mia Sheppard

Growing up as a kid I have found memories of catching fish with my family.  I still visualize clear river bottoms, playing on the shoreline and watching the wiggle of a fish on my line. Those memories kept me going back to rivers and eventually  I started fly fishing. There was a lot to learn about a fly-rod such as, what weight rod and line to use,  how to cast, tye on a fly and where to go, it was intimidating but achievable and something new to learn.

 My first introduction, I borrowed a rod from a friend and he showed me how to tie on a fly and the basic casting stoke of stopping the rod tip at 10 and 2 o’clock, an hour later  I was on the river fishing.

Fly fishing is simple and fun, this is how to simplify.  Start with a singlehand rod...

By: Julie McQueen, co-host of Brotherhood Outdoors on Sportsman Channel.

There is a saying I enjoy that goes like this…

“You are the average of the 5 people with whom you spend the most time.”

In a world where so many young people are striving to become relevant and we are overwhelmed with misinformation on the Internet, I’m proud to work in an industry where I can easily surround myself with like-minded peers. Specifically the women and young ladies who have bravely made the conscious decision to work in the hunting and fishing industries.

Many young girls get their start in hunting from their Fathers or Grandfathers, which may just be a core reason why they have high standards and a good grip on life...

Created by Trout Bum 2

Hunting is a way of life in much of rural Georgia – something that is passed down from generation to generation.  Some of my earliest memories are being in the woods deer hunting with my daddy, and whether we were hunting deer or dove, he always taught my brother and me to appreciate the animals that we harvested, and to eat what you kill.  While I don’t hunt as often as I did when I was a child, my fiancé is quite the avid sportsman, and loves to bring home things for me to cook. 

Rachel’s fiance Trevor with two beautiful Wood Ducks

After a wood duck hunt last October, my fiancé brought home his birds for me – wood ducks are much smaller than most ducks, but are full of amazing flavor due to their unique diet of acorns and nuts...

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Our favorite photo so far is from the Rackley sisters…