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We need to get kids outdoors!

June 8, 2010 /


I was just going over the 2009 Participation Study by the Outdoor Foundation. It is a interesting report covering what is happening in the outdoors and who is participating. The report showed that there were increases in outdoor activities and that more people were returning to nature. Both hiking and camping showed increases of 9% and 7% respectively. 48.6% of Americans ages 6 and older participated in outdoor recreation and 43% of the outdoor participants are female. One of the sad statistics showed that “43% of outdoor participants get out less than every other week — shedding light on America’s current obesity and inactivity epidemic.”

The report shows that the most popular outdoor activities by participation rate are:

  1. Freshwater, Saltwater and Fly Fishing (17%)
  2. Car, Backyard and RV Camping (15%)
  3. Running, Jogging and Trail Running (15%)
  4. Road Biking, Mountain Biking and BMX (15%)
  5. Hiking (12%)

I think the most discouraging statistic is that outdoor participation among youth ages 6 to 17 dropped by 6%. This has been a trend for the last three years. The greatest decline was among the youngest (ages 6-12) surveyed. This shows that it is important for all of us to try and help get children outdoors earlier. Children also said that “fun” was an important part of motivating them to get outdoors. So it is important to remember to take it slow and make it fun for kids will want to do it again and again. I believe as we do this, children will learn to love playing outside and the obesity rate will decline.

There are many programs to help children get outside and play.

This is just a few. There are many more in your local area. If you have would like to read the full report please visit  Outdoor Industry Association. Also if you have any great ideas of how to get kids outside, please comment so we can help each other get kids outdoors.

Fly Fishing With Spinning Gear

September 30, 2009 /

Many new fisherman make that fateful trip to the sports store to set up their initial outfit. They’ve had that old dusty rod and reel in the garage for years and have decided that it’s time to make good use of it. And there they stand…. So many options…. Who has the answers? It has only been about two years since I decided it was time to teach myself how to fish.

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Where to Fish in San Diego

July 28, 2009 /

San Diego was once known as the Tuna Capital of the World and although it still has some of the best deep-sea angling around, fresh-water fishing has become quite popular.  There are many wonderful lakes scattered throughout San Diego County from small, neighborhood fishing holes to remote mountain lakes offering up monster trout and largemouth bass.  Here are just a few of the best places to fish in San Diego.

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Northern Utah fishing

June 1, 2009 /

Northern Utah is littered with lakes and streams. Pick a spot in one of the dozens of canyons and national forests and you’re likely close to some prime fishing, both fly and bait. Most of these beautiful bodies of water are full of diverse freshwater fish. The Bonneville cutthroat trout is Utah’s state fish, and it can be found in various locations across the adventurous state. Cutthroats are common, but browns, brook, and rainbow trout are also swimming. And the likes of largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch, bluegill, kokanee salmon, catfish, crappie, walleye, and whitefish are all to be found in at least one Utah lake or river. The following is a sample list of some of the more popular fishing spots:

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