Rafting in the rainMATANUSKA RIVER, Alaska - Gray water rushed beneath us as we bobbed on a fast current. Even grayer storm clouds lay low over the mountains, feeding the air with light rain.
Protect your laptop from the elements at campLaptops come in handy in the outdoors, especially if you want to download some photos in camp or even pull up some topography map programs and export them to your GPS.
Strap on your hatThe hat chase: a quick burst of wind sends a hat spinning down the street. Funny in movies, not so funny when it happens to you.
What type of car rack do you need?A versatile, multisport vehicle rack that attaches to a car can make all the difference in transporting a bicycle to a mountain bike trail or a kayak or canoe to a river.
A new twist on tying your old favoritesWe get more books about fly tying at Idaho Outdoors than any other outdoor subject, and here's the latest entry: "Trout Flies for the 21st Century."
Adventure Web: GORP (gorp.away.com)Online Adventure site of the week: GORP (gorp.away.com)
Best times for anglersThis table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (X indicates best days).
Rock bass easy to please as fish will feed on almost any bait, make tasty meal
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Two Kansas lakes offer nonstop smallmouth fishing
Some anglers need to clean up their obnoxious act

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