WADING JOURNAL
The Wading Journal is where we share poems, conservation news, and activity information - all with a theme of connection with wading and paddling waters (rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, and more) and the living things that share them with us.
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine Articles – August 2022
The current edition of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks magazine has an helpful article on kayaking and two excellent articles on fishing. With their permission, we have included links to…
Fly Fishing the Milford Tailwater
The state of Kansas isn’t known for its moving waters, nor is it known for spectacular smallmouth bass fishing, but that’s exactly what we found on the Republican River below…
Celebrating the Things That Connect Us
The inaugural issue of our print Wading Journal. The Wading Journal has been a key part of our plan since we opened our shop! This first issue contains a collection…
Duck Stamps and Bluebills
In late June the US Postal Service started selling 2021 “duck stamps.” Duck stamps – officially, Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps – were first issued in 1934 for…
Wading into the Conservation 30-30 Plan
Over the past few months the new administration has started to spell out its promised conservation plan. First, with President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 and then with last week’s release…
Return to Cheyenne Bottoms
For those of you who grew up waterfowl hunting in Kansas, the map above this article should bring a nostalgic smile. It is a map of Cheyenne Bottoms – one…
Wading Safely in the Duck Marsh
There are many articles discussing how to wade safely while fly fishing in swift water. There are warnings about wearing waders in a boat. And everyone should know about the…
Trout in the Parks
March 1 rarely feels like “spring” in the Midwest. But in Missouri, the opening of the trout parks is a welcome end to winter. These parks offer clear flowing spring…
Moonstruck
Today is the first day of the lunar year and an important holiday to Asians throughout the world. It’s easy to understand why this is a special holiday – the moon’s…
There is No Place Like Home
We eagerly anticipate a new year ahead, but in February time on the water – wading, paddling, fishing – seems very far away. February is a good time for thinking…