This journey started on the banks of the Patapsco River in Ellicott City, Maryland. A river most have not and will never will hear of, but to me it was the sport fishing capital of the world. It was here that not only my obsession with the outdoors began, but more importantly, my passion for teaching these skills to myself. No guide. No secret honey holes. No handouts.

I hope these blog posts and tips can act as a source of information to help you along your hard fought journey to self sufficiency outdoors.