Buffalo National River – A family adventure. by Drew Ross | Aug 23, 2018 | Family Zone, Fishing, SkipperJune has been a blast. It’s been a month of hanging out with family building memories on one of my favorite rivers, The Buffalo National River in Arkansas. The Ozarks are an awesome place to visit. We’ve made it a family tradition to...
Kayak Camping gear review – The Big Agnes Gunn Creek 30 by Drew Ross | Apr 2, 2018 | Fishing, VideoOne of the first things I removed when I switched from car camping to kayak camping was my tent. Now I only use the tent for adverse weather. I prefer a hammock because I sleep better, it doesn’t require the foot print of a tent and packs easier in a kayak....
St Johns River Story (Part 1) by Drew Ross | Mar 10, 2018 | Coosa FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Outdoor Adventures, Trip Reports, TripsStanding on the wooden dock beside the canal leading to Blue Cypress lake, I wondered what the future held. The St Johns River was now at our feet and the three of us would be calling it home for the next 310 miles. The morning sun was starting to shine on the three...
Going with the Flow – Fly Fishing in Southeast Louisiana by Drew Ross | Nov 18, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly FishingLast weekend was a perfect example of why I don’t make formal plans in November or December. My wife and her best friend planned to take the kids to the University of Arkansas Homecoming game. I had her blessing to go do guy stuff like hiking, camping,...
*Video* Hunting Big Bass in the FAll by Drew Ross | Nov 12, 2017 | Fishing, VideoFall is one of my favorite times to hunt big bass. Partly because there aren’t as many people on the water but also because the bass are feeding and becoming more active. You can target them with search baits like spinnerbaits but you can also slow down and look...
*Video* Fly Fishing tip to free a snag by Drew Ross | Nov 3, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, VideoIf you throw streamers and fish around cover you’re eventually going to catch a snag. Here’s a quick tip to help you free some of those snags while you’re fly fishing without having to go grab...
Video – Jackson Kayak Coosa FD on the water demonstration by Drew Ross | Oct 28, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Reviews, VideoI’ve considered pedal kayaks in the past but was always worried this style of kayak would not work in my area. When Jackson Kayak introduced the Coosa FD I was beyond excited. Here’s a quick video that shows why I love the Coosa FD. I feel like it was made...
Video – Bass in the Cypress by Drew Ross | Oct 24, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Lure reviews, Mayfly, VideoHere’s a short video from a trip into Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Southeast Arkansas. Felsenthal is one of the those special places that doesn’t see many kayak anglers and I maybe the only one with who uses a fly rod. But the bass and gar...
Bass Fishing from the Mayfly by Drew Ross | Oct 4, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, VideoThe stability of the Mayfly makes bass fishing a lot of fun. Here’s a short video from two trips last week. The first day was frustrating with lots of missed fish and a few break-offs. But the following trip was fantastic. It’s always nice when that...
Video – Time Remapping and a GIVEAWAY! by Drew Ross | Sep 28, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, VideoPart 3 in the Video Editing Series. Here’s a short video on “Time Remapping” and I’m giving stuff away. Time remapping lets you add slow and fast effects to the same video clip. It’s a cool feature that is easily done....
Video – First on the Fly by Drew Ross | Sep 19, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, VideoA good friends son has wanted to fly fish for a long time. He’s loves to fish but has never used a fly rod. Last weekend, while I was out paddling I noticed a large Hex hatch that had the bream feeding like crazy. I called my friend and we made plans to fish...
*Video* Part 2 in the Video Editing Series – BUILDING Better Transitions by Drew Ross | Sep 11, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, VideoHere’s a short video that shows how to build transitions between your cuts. This method uses your camera to create seamless edits before you get on a computer. They aren’t complicated and don’t require any tools but add a ton of quality to your...
