Flies For The Dog Days of Summer
Paul Tremblay
Late summer and autumn are favorite times -or time - to fish, (actually the two blend together). Starting in mid-August, the days get noticeably shorter. The summer crowds of tourists begin to thin out. The weather begins to turn, and the change, though barely noticeable at first, is pleasant, and we usually have more unhurried time to fish. Besides, this is the most beautiful time of the year and the fishing can be terrific.
Do you ever wonder if the hatch-chasers of summer know what they're missing? Gary will teach you how to take fish after fish on a stretch of stream you have to yourself, a stretch that would see plenty of competition for fewer hookups just a few weeks earlier, With a little knowledge of some neglected or misunderstood hatches, suitable flies, and some practical tactics, you will be able to "clean up" after the disappointments of dog-day summer fishing
Paul has been fly fishing almost exclusively for more than 40+ years. He has been blessed to fish 44 of the 50 States, 7 Countries and 4 Continents with some very bright and talented anglers. Trout are his favorite target fish and Brookies his favorite species.
Hunting With a Primitive Flintlock Rifle
Gary Hodgson
Because everything goes down the muzzle, we call them muzzleloaders, and pretend we are doing things the way Daniel Boone and Davie Crockett, or the men on the Lewis & Clark Expedition did years ago.
If you put a flintlock on your shoulder it seems that few know how to make it go bang, beyond that you have to put this rock in the cock (hammer), and hope it sparks, then hope the sparks hit the powder in the priming pan, and then hope the main charge in the barrel is ignited. It all sounds like so much hard work that hunters just don't want the guns anymore. Sadly, there is a lack of information about how to shoot traditional muzzle loading guns, both flintlocks and percussion guns, that the hunter is left with the newest fad.
Myths have been spread that flintlocks are hard to fire, slow to fire, and just can't be as accurate as a modern rifle shooting jacketed bullets in front of smokeless powder. You will even hear that flintlocks are slower firing than side action percussion guns. Come share a little time with Gary, and bring a pad and paper to take notes because he will quite effectively dispel the myths. You will want to write all the interesting secrets and words wisdom (and a few that you will want to look up later).
Every year, Gary remains a proverbial favorite. His genuine ideas and unique sessions are always a winner. This year learn how to successfully use a primitive flintlock rifle in the woods. Gary speaks from having successfully built six muzzleloaders and taken all kinds of large game. A session you won't want to miss.
Deep Woods Deer and Bear Hunting
Bill Kozel
Check out this very unique session where you will learn how to hunt using a deep woods camp. You will be able to learn how to hunt bear and deer in great locations where you are the only one around.
Survival
Marty Simons
Since the age of 9 Marty has been involved in camping, hiking, hunting and the outdoors. His skills were honed and developed thru the military, serving in Vietnam and attending many of the specialty and survival schools offered, eventually becoming a military advisor and instructor. Currently he is the founder, director and chief instructor of The Wilderness Learning Center and serves as a college level professor teaching programs on survival, land navigation, herbs, wilderness medicine and health. Marty is considered to be one of the leading wild plants experts in the country. He has given seminars and courses all over the East Coast and Canada and is a certified wilderness guide. Marty has been teaching survival at the Sportsmen’s dinner for the last eight years and by popular request is back teaching wilderness survival. It will consist of Primitive fire making, survival psychology, emergency shelters, emergency food, water purification, signaling, survival kits, and much, much more.
Dog Hunting and Upland Birds
Steve Cuzzacrea
Steve has been hunting for more than 32 years and has perfected more than 150 turkey calls. He and his wife Pat raise bird dogs and hunt anything and everything that walks or flies. Come and hear the tips, tricks and keys to successful bird hunting.
Wildlife Photography
Charlie Alsheimer
Learn from the very best on how to get great pictures afield. In the past 25 years, Alsheimer’s work has taken him across North America. His photography has won numerous state and national contests, and his articles and photographs have appeared in nearly every major outdoor publication, including Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Harris Publications and Deer and Deer Hunting.
Muzzleloader Hunting Made Simple
Mark Brown
Retired NYSDEC Wildlife Biologist Mark Brown will provide you with all the information you need on hunting with a muzzleloader. Learn about the various types of Muzzleloaders- Flintlocks, Percussioin, break action in-lines and all the gadgets that help you to a successful hunt. Muzzleloaders have come a long way since the days of Daniel Boone and our early settlers and now has become one of the fastest growing form of hunting in North America.
Backwoods Brook Trout
Joe Hackett
Now beginning his 31 st professional season, Joe Hackett has earned a living as an Adirondack guide introducing guests to a variety of Adirondack adventures. Over the years, he has developed a following among thoughtful anglers, who appreciate the solitude of remote, wild lands and the fight of a fine brook trout on the end of a delicate fly rod.
Hackett has a weekly outdoor column in over a dozen North Country newspapers and regularly contributes to both regional and national publications. While Hackett may know the finer points of canoeing, fly fishing, playing and living in the wilderness, his greatest pleasures are enjoying time with his wife, Maria, and their two daughters.
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