Fishing Gear for Kids — Starting with the Fish Eyes Rod & Reel

When you do discover the fisherman in a small person, it’s best to set aside the toys and other childish things and just get down to business. Small fisher-people need simpler and lighter gear, but want gear that works well, so walk past the toys and go for real fishing gear.

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Expert Survival Tips That Don’t Work — Try Them at Home

Even experts aren’t infallible, and everyone who teaches must pass along a lot of information gained from listening to others who also have good reputations. Sadly, quite a bit of bogus information slips through the good old boy network. If you’re building a survival kit, test everything before your life depends upon it, otherwise you’ll have a good selection of useless garbage.

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Pocket Watches for Athletes, Outdoorsmen and Elegance

Maybe wristwatches caught on because during the era when we had to wind watches regularly, a self-winding wristwatch seemed like a fine idea. Now you can get a pocket watch that doesn’t need winding, if you really hate doing that tiny job. There’s no reason to have a watch shackled to your arm any longer.

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