Loading Your Fly Fishing Vest July 30, 2014 by Levi Opsatnic Upon deciding to pick up the hobby of fly fishing, you will almost immediately notice that possessing an arsenal of items...
Two Fishermen, One Stream, and Zero Drakes July 28, 2014 by Levi Opsatnic Upon catching the news that the hatch of the Eastern Green Drake– one of the largest mayflies in central PA —...
Five on Friday: Keeping the Bugs at Bay July 25, 2014 by Jacob Gordon I know we’ve talked about fending off ticks and mosquitoes before, but if you’ve had a summer like me, the mosquitoes...
Biking from Alaska to Argentina with the Philtrons — An Update July 23, 2014 by guest writers Jason and Daisy Philtron. ***Editor’s Note: The Philtrons were grad students at Penn State who decided to spend nearly two...
Spring Creek Park July 14, 2014 by Bart Beck. It’s that time of year again. The time when you break out your shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops, and sandals. It’s time...
The American Dream Adventure: Driving Across the Country July 8, 2014 by Dan Trew. The pretense of this adventure was to shuttle a friend of mine across the country, from Pennsylvania to Washington. Almost like...
Preventing Tick and Mosquito Bites June 18, 2014 by Bart Beck. It seems like something straight out of a horror film or nightmare: creatures that lurk in hiding, waiting to...
Fly Fishing Tying: The Sowbug June 9, 2014 by Levi Opsatnic. Whenever it comes to fishing spring creeks, especially around State College, it is nearly impossible to beat a fly that...
Hiking The West Loop of the Allegheny Front Trail May 29, 2014 by Malti McKinnon. The West Loop of the Allegheny Front Trail is a 31.5 mile hike that hits the highlights of the AFT, but...
Bike Touring from Alaska to Argentina: The Philtrons’ Story May 23, 2014 by Jacob Gordon. For many of us at Appalachian Outdoors, it’s common to hear of what fellow employees get themselves into, but when we...