BUILD YOUR OWN CAMPING/FISHING EQUIPMENT

     Why not draw closer to nature by first watering it with your sweat, blood and tears? Thus:

http://www.2020site.org/campequipment/index.html

DEALS ON CAMPING EQUIPMENT

     MIKE is “scouring the web for bargains on outdoor, camping and hiking gear for you and your pets (yes, I’m a dog-owner myself).” A very useful site, particularly if you’re looking for hiking boots for your dog. You think I’m kidding? I am NOT. Check it out for yourself.

http://www.hikerdeals.com/

OUTDOOR RECREATION POSSIBILITIES

     My husband, who has been tent camping for almost seventy years, says that most people now camp in their RVs. This is possibly not what Teddy Roosevelt had in mind when he started our national park system but does put people within a few feet of Mother Nature. The following U.S. government site, RECREATION.GOV, favorably mentions RVs but defines camping as “camping in developed sites, resorts, cabins; primitive camping, backpacking, overnight camping, modern camping; and camping in yurts, teepees, tipis, and tents.” Whether you commune with nature from an RV or a yurt, on skis or on horseback, this site is a treasure trove of outdoor recreation possibilities in U.S. national parks.

http://www.recreation.gov/
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     CAMPING.COM will help you find RV parks, buy camping equipment, and much else.

http://www.camping.com/

FISHING FURY

     JONATHAN and CLIVE have a great website with hundreds of fishing tips AND VIDEOS on everything from ice fishing to saltwater fishing to kayaking and much more.

http://www.fishingfury.com/

BILL DANCE BASS FISHING BLOOPERS

     BILL DANCE’s bass fishing TV shows are NOT in the public domain. Only his bloopers. I guess you’d call that the dark side of celebrity. Let’s start with “Bill Dance Drowns Cameraman.” You’ll find a bunch more bloopers off to the right.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HFtCCv4rGUg

FISHING VIDEOS

     You’ll find a good selection of videos here, with tips on bass fishing, fly fishing, saltwater fishing.

http://www.greatfishing.tv/

FLY FISHING

     They say, “Need to find an outfitter in Montana? Need a guide for your next trip to Canada? Visit our Directory and browse our listings of over 5,000 fly shops, guides, outfitters and lodges around the world.”

http://www.flyfish.com/

     FISHINGWORKS.COM is a good place for fishermen to start an online search for almost anything:

http://www.fishingworks.com/