The Bogdan Edge
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The Bogdan Edge
Do you want a fly reel that will last forever and never let you down? You
want the Bogdan Edge.
More than 60 years ago ago, Stan Bogdan created a fly-fishing reel that has become the world's most sought-after piece of equipment for bass and salmon anglers. Captains of industry, princes -- even the King of Swing, Benny Goodman, who was Stan's personal friend and fishing companion -- have enjoyed decades of fly-fishing with their Bogdan reels.
Tradition, style, simplicity and strength are characteristics not only of the
Bogdan reel, but of the Bogdans themselves. Even now, their homegrown New Hampshire
company in Nashua is "all in the family," with master craftsmen Stan and his
son Steve still hand-machining each and every reel that leaves the shop.
Wild
Ways: Hi-tech Hiking
Do hikers need hi-tech items like mobile phones and GPS units... or are water,
matches and basic map-and-compass skills still the key to a successful day on
the trail?
Host Lisa Densmore hits the trail with Chris Thayer, Director of Visitor Services for the Appalachian Mountain Club <www.outdoors.org>, for the answer to the age-old question of what belongs in a pack. We'll help you plan for your next trip, with tips on survival gear, weather, terrain, equipment, clothing, footwear and maps.
What's the best way to stay safe and comfortable on your next hike?
- Check the weather forecast and prepare for the worst likely conditions. Plan your trip with group members' condition and experience in mind. Plan alternate routes in case of bad weather, illness or injury, or slower than expected travel time.
- Keep your group together! Groups should include a sleeping bag as a first aid item.
- Let someone responsible know your route and when you are due back.
The Buck Stops Here
For most tourists, autumn in New Hampshire is all about our brilliant foliage.
But for hunters and wildlife biologists in rural towns all across New England
-- fall means deer season! And during deer season, the deer check station becomes
both a community focal point and an important source of scientific data for
biologists and wildlife managers.
Check in at the Corner Store in Hillsboro, N.H., where Wildlife Journal spends a busy deer-season day with a fascinating array of local characters and researchers.
A list of deer check stations in New Hampshire can be found at www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Hunting/Hunt_species/hunt_deer.htm.
Wild
Places: Pemigewasset River and Livermore Falls
The name Pemigewasset is said to come from an Abenaki word Pamijowasik,
meaning "swift current" or "rapids." The Pemi has many faces along its seventy-mile
stretch; it begins at Profile Lake in Franconia Notch State Park, then shifts
between whitewater and flat water as it winds south through mostly wild country.
Trout and Atlantic salmon reign in some spots; but in deeper, flatter water,
especially on the lower portion of the Pemi, anglers will find bass, pickerel
and other warmwater species.
Livermore Falls near Plymouth was once the location of one of the region's largest woolen mills powered by the water of the falls. Stay on the trails when you visit -- the Falls and gorge area can be very slippery!
There are countless access points, views, recreational opportunities and historic
features along the length of the Pemigewasset. We recommend studying a good
map, such as Delorme's New Hampshire Atlas and Gazetteer, for ideas on where
to go. Click
here to download a map of a stretch of the Pemi, including Livermore Falls.
There's a Wildlife Viewing site near here, at the former site of the state's
first fish hatchery, cooperatively managed by N.H. Fish and Game and the Department
of Resources and Economic Development.
