Articles filed under Outdoors
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Every angler should appreciate fly fishingJun 10, 2015 10:05 am - I tried being a snob for a while, just to see how I felt and how that ego trip affected others. It wasn't that great. I'll admit that over the last 15 years I've asked c...
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Conant grad running across U.S. in memory of Schaumburg pastorJun 08, 2015 1:00 am - Though she never ran cross-country, Conant High School alumna Kristin Decker will run across the country this summer to raise awareness and funding for young adults with...
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Simplicity, effectiveness at heart of Tenkara's appealJun 04, 2015 10:04 am - When I decided to invest a major portion of my time to learning the intricacies of fly fishing, I also decided I wanted to persuade others to join the fold. I soon disco...
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Hoffman Estates annual fishing derby is SaturdayJun 03, 2015 7:00 am - Adults and kids alike are invited to the Hoffman Estates Community Fishing Derby, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday June 6 at South Ridge Lake, 1450 Freeman Road. Sponsored by...
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IDNR hosts free fishing day in McHenry SaturdayJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - A free family fishing day sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at McHenry Dam, 1510 S. River R...
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Nightcrawling makes for a memorable Memorial DayMay 27, 2015 10:04 am - Have you ever wondered why some lure manufacturers put so much effort into coming up with something that looks, feels, smells, and tastes like a nightcrawler or small wo...
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Olympian evaluates white-water rafting potential in St. CharlesMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Two men with expertise in building projects that create a theme to drive the economy of an entire community came to St. Charles Thursday with a message: St. Charles is t...
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Going light yields heavy rewards in pond fishingMay 20, 2015 10:04 am - I'm sorry if my local adventures may bore some of you, but I am a sucker for area ponds. I know some of these little watercourses are chock full of big panfish and jumbo...
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Schaumburg library hosts night around the campire for young adultsMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - A night around the campfire, complete with roasting marshmallows and a scavenger hunt, will be part of Camp NextGen, a Schaumburg Township District Library outing for th...
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Paddlers prevail over conditions in Des Plaines River marathonMay 17, 2015 1:00 am - The forecasts were filled with foreboding Sunday for the 58th Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon. At 8 a.m., those predictions seemed about to be confirmed as ra...