Eclectic Outfitter

This is a common thistle (also known as a bull thistle or spear thistle). It is a species of thistle

Continue readingBounty of Late Summer: Uses for Thistledown

One of my popular posts has to deal with how to tune a fishing lure (such as, specifically a Rapala).

Continue readingHow to Use a Rapala Lure

With so many creative ways to gather tinder from natural materials, there’s hardly any reason to waste your hard earned

Continue readingFire Hack: Tinder from Wood (a Seasoned Log)

These are a pair of Honeywell King’s that I’ve had for a few years. They’ve developed a beautiful patina because

Continue readingLeather Boot Care 101

I am not a circumpolar lumberjack. Neither my first trade nor my second trade – nor any professional trade that

Continue readingCold Steel Trail Boss Review: My Favorite Ax by Far

Every. Single. EDC. List. Every single one – is led with a knife. Everyone out there, everyone (fact check me

Continue readingCold Steel Special Forces Shovel Review: Way More Than a Shovel

Jika rigs allow the hook and lure to swing freely from each other, which gives the lure the most realistic

Continue readingJika Rig Hack: Improvise a Jika Rig and Save

This trick is elemental. Will it prevent rusty fishing tackle? Well, you can’t neglect keeping your tackle clean, but this

Continue readingHelp Prevent Rusty Fishing Tackle with This Easy Trick

Spinner baits like this one are highly effective on a wide range of warmwater species but are disappointingly easy to

Continue readingEasy Spinner Modification: Never Foul Spinner Baits Again

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight. It’s the size of the fight in the dog.” ~Mark

Continue readingA Practical Review of the CJRB Maileah: Tiny but Tough