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John Olsen
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Summer Kokanee
By Author John Olsen Summer Kokanee are some of the best eating fish in the West. Summer is also the main time most fishermen target...
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John Olsen
Jun 23, 20234 min read
Summer Trolling for Trout
By Author John Olsen Summer is on us, and it's a great time to troll for trout. I grew up trolling all over the West, and there are some...
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John Olsen
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Top 10 Summer Fly Patterns
By Author John Olsen Now we are approaching summer, and water in the west is finally starting to lower and clear it's time to break out...
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John Olsen
Jun 9, 20234 min read
2 Ways to Score Your Buck
By Author John Olsen I have a few friends who are world-traveling hunters. They go on unforgettable hunts and are looking to break world...
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John Olsen
May 24, 20233 min read
Boat Etiquette
By Author John Olsen It's that time of year again; when everyone with a boat is out fishing and having fun. Unfortunately, many people...
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John Olsen
May 12, 20231 min read
Hook Removal 101
By Author John Olsen Long past are the days when you have to push the hook through the skin and cut off the barb. Here is an...
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John Olsen
May 7, 20233 min read
Spring Smallmouth
By Author John Olsen Smallmouth Bass are one of my favorite species to target. Pound for pound, they fight harder than most fish, and...
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John Olsen
Apr 27, 20233 min read
SoftBait Jigs for Bass
By Author John Olsen I’ve always been a fan of crankbait for bass. In fact, I was a crankbait snob for a long time. I wouldn't say I...
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John Olsen
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Essential Bug-Out Bag for Emergencies
By Author John Olsen It's interesting how some people look at prepping. Some take it to an extreme, while others make light of those who...
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John Olsen
Apr 13, 20233 min read
Spring Catfish Tips and Tricks
By Author John Olsen Spring is often a tough time for fishing in the West. It can be tough to target many fish species between high water...
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John Olsen
Apr 7, 20233 min read
10 Old but True Flies for Trout
By Author John Olsen I started fly fishing around 38 years ago, fishing in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. In that time, my fly box...
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John Olsen
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Chasing Spring Tigers
By John The Tiger Muskie was introduced to Utah in the 90s and is a highbred of a Pike and Muskielunger. Pike and Muskie are aggressive...
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John Olsen
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Spring Walleye
By author John Olsen As spring approaches, I look forward to getting the boat out and hitting the water. Spring can bring some great...
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John Olsen
Mar 18, 20234 min read
Wiper Fishing Utah
By Author John Olsen Sitting in my office and looking at the snow after what seems like the longest winter, I dream of a warm summer...
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John Olsen
Mar 11, 20233 min read
Fly fishing bass
By Author John Olsen Bass has become a big part of Northern Utah and Idaho fishing in the last ten years. When I was a kid, trout was the...
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John Olsen
Mar 3, 20234 min read
Spring Trolling for Trout
By John Olsen Growing up, one of the people I admired most was my uncle Glenn. Uncle Glenn was, in truth was my great-uncle on my dad’s...
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John Olsen
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Spring Bass on Hyrum
Northern Utah is a cold climate. Until I was a teen, there were only Trout in Hyrum res until someone illegally planted Perch. After the...
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John Olsen
Feb 18, 20237 min read
Strawberry Fishing Tactics
When I was a kid my dad and I would make 4 or 5 trips a year to Strawberry Reservoir from Northern Utah. Believe it or not, it has always...
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John Olsen
Feb 13, 20235 min read
Rabbit Hunting Northern Utah
By John Olsen A few years back, a good friend, neighbor, and fishing buddy gave me a call. He and a few friends were going rabbit hunting...
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John Olsen
Feb 10, 20234 min read
Coyote Hunting Northern Utah
By John Olsen Hunting Coyote has been a fun winter sport for me for many years. Winter coyote hunting is a great way to hunt in what is...
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