Grandma Was a Squirrel Hunting Fool

Grandma Was a Squirrel Hunting Fool

It’s not every fellow who can say he grew up under the tutelage of an extraordinary grandma who was a squirrel hunting fool. As a youngster, I was fortunate to spend considerable time around both of my grandmothers. Each, in her own way, was a genuine character. They...
Nick Lyons: Giant of Modern Sporting Letters 

Nick Lyons: Giant of Modern Sporting Letters 

Anyone who reads Nick Lyons’ Fire in the Straw will come away enriched, enchanted by a style that is at once pithy and persuasive, and enlightened. I would contend, with plenty of evidence to support my views, that over the course of the last half century there...
Shrimp-Stuffed Venison Tenderloin

Shrimp-Stuffed Venison Tenderloin

This game and fish recipe combines the rich flavors of venison backstrap with shrimp, served in a savory wine sauce. You’ll need: 1 whole venison backstrap ½-1 cup Italian salad dressing 12-18 medium shrimp, cooked and peeled 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1...
A Lifetime of Fly-Fishing Tales

A Lifetime of Fly-Fishing Tales

In The Last Best Day, Michael Altizer shares moments and meditations from a lifetime of fly fishing on streams from the Appalachians to Alaska. For the first several decades of my life, the greening up time of spring meant single-minded obsession with sparkling waters...