Wilderness Planning 101 June 22, 2015 By: Arin Lewis Recently, I spent a week out in the backcountry to hike the Black Forest Trail. If you are considering spending an...
Demystifying the Mighty Midge January 26, 2015 By: Levi Opsatnic Most of the time, the thought of winter fly fishing creates a dreadful image of dredging the bottom of the creeks...
Dressing for a November New York Fishing Trip November 24, 2014 by Levi Opsatnic In November, Paul Wagner (a fellow Appalachian Outdoors employee) and I headed out to New York for a day of fishing....
Caring for Down Sleeping Bags October 13, 2014 by Dave Gantz. In October of 2005, I purchased an 800-fill down sleeping bag. This beauty only weighed 2 pounds, but it was rated...
Ask Appoutdoors: Answers September 10, 2014 by Jacob Gordon. We received several questions via comments on the blogs and email, and we’re excited to answer some of your questions...
Obtaining an Arsenal of Fly Fishing Knots: The Palomar Knot September 8, 2014 By Levi Opsatnic. If you remember, I’ve detailed how to tie the Nail Knot and the Loop-to-Loop knot. Now, I’ll finish my...
Obtaining an Arsenal of Fly Fishing Knots: The Loop-to-Loop Connection August 25, 2014 By Levi Opsatnic. Last time, I detailed how to tie the Nail Knot, which is used to tie leaders to fly lines. The next...
Appalachian Outdoors Wants Your Questions! August 18, 2014 At Appalachian Outdoors, we love answering all of our customers’ questions, and we receive quite a few on a daily basis. We know there...
Obtaining an Arsenal of Fly Fishing Knots: The Nail Knot August 13, 2014 by Levi Opsatnic One of the most important aspects of fly fishing is having a strong knot. In fly fishing, knots are used for...
Planning a Long Distance Hike August 11, 2014 by Dave Gantz. I was taught to appreciate the natural world early in my life, and I continue to experience nature through outdoor...