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  • Camping By The Waterfall - Holt Canyon

    Camping By The Waterfall - Holt Canyon

    Dave Webb (June 2, 2025) My favorite camping spots are located in the middle of nowhere. I search out places where I find beauty, serenity, and solitude. This spot has all of that and more. I’m camping in Holt Canyon, in the mountains of southwest Utah, along a small stream that flows year-round, albeit...
  • Minersville Reservoir Kayak Fly Fishing 2025

    Minersville Reservoir Kayak Fly Fishing 2025

    Dave WebbMay 30, 2025 I fished Minersville Reservoir and found action slower than expected. Caught one nice rainbow dragging a wooly worm behind my kayak. Released without touching the fish or removing it from the water. Minersville is usually good for nice rainbows. Regulations there are...
  • Pheasant - Beautiful - In My Back Yard

    Pheasant - Beautiful - In My Back Yard

    Dave Webb, May 17, 2025 Found this guy in my backyard. Thought he had gotten into trash, and a plastic bread clip got stuck on his beak. Looking closer, he was pen raised and those clips help keep them from fighting. He looked healthy. I saw him eat, and he flew away when I tried to approach. Shot...
  • Wildlife Photography - Water Birds In Springville, UT

    Wildlife Photography - Water Birds In Springville, UT

    Dave WebbMay 10, 2025 A series of ponds in NW Springville attracts many water birds and is a great spot for bird watching and photography. People feed the birds, so they get use to people and allow you to get within easy camera range, if you have a long lens. I shot these this morning using 300mm. I...
  • Upcoming Trips

    Upcoming Trips

    I shot this photo last year while camping and fishing Boulder Mountain lakes. I'll be exploring the rugged mountain again this year. My Choices For Summer Adventures Updated 5-6-25 With Summer fast approaching, now is the time to lock in outdoor adventures. Here are my choices, based on current...
  • Echo Reservoir Fun Spring Fishing

    Echo Reservoir Fun Spring Fishing

    Dave WebbMay 4, 2025 We had surprisingly good fishing for rainbow trout yesterday afternoon/evening at Echo Reservior. It was a beautiful, warm, spring day, partly cloudy, and we got rained on for a few minutes. The reservoir was full and launching was easy, with docks in the water. The best...
  • Strawberry Reservoir Ice-off Spring Fishing 2025

    Strawberry Reservoir Ice-off Spring Fishing 2025

    Dave WebbApril 29, 2025 We fished Strawberry during the afternoon and evening and did well. We launched the boat at the Soldier Creek Marina and found that side of the reservoir to be totally open water. The Chicken Creek and Ladders areas still had considerable ice and limited access to fishable...
  • Sixth Water Spring Fishing Preview - 2025

    Sixth Water Spring Fishing Preview - 2025

    Dave WebbApril, 2025 People often ask me how to fish Sixth Water Creek, which has become a decent fly fishing stream in recent years. I'm happy to share what I know. It's a fun stream. Right now, I'm sure there is still snow in the higher reaches, so access is limited. The stream flows through a...
  • Hiking The San Rafael Knob – A Swell Little Hike

    Hiking The San Rafael Knob – A Swell Little Hike

    Dave Webb, March, 2025  Twenty years ago I hiked the Knob and remember it is a great, moderately challenging hike with outstanding scenery. In my notes I say it compares with the best hikes in our national parks. Maybe better because there are no fees or permits required and no crowds.  I’m...
  • Rockport Reservoir Early Spring Fishing (2025)

    Rockport Reservoir Early Spring Fishing (2025)

    We fished Rockport Reservoir Wednesday and had fun catching rainbows. Northing big and it was not fast fishing but hookups came often enough to keep our attention. It was a beautiful early spring day. Ice is totally gone and there was a dock in the water. Water temp was 41.8 F. It was nice to get...
  • Dutch Oven Ham And Potatoes

    Dutch Oven Ham And Potatoes

    We eat well when we are camping -- particularly when we bring out the old black pots (Dutch ovens). This recipe is for a hearty one-pot meal that is easy and delicious. Potatoes are always a crowd pleaser. I added ham, and it was delicous, but bacon or sausage would also have worked well. Ingredients: 4-5...
  • Fossil Canyon Winter Hike

    Fossil Canyon Winter Hike

    Fossil Canyon offers a fun and educational hiking experince near St. George. We hiked in mid-Feburary and had a great time. Hiking conditions are usually optimum from later fall through early spring, when daytime temperatures are moderate. Don't try the hike when the weather is stormy. Summers are...