GUEST BLOG: Part one, Twelve Months of Hunting

Filson Life guest blogger, Tom Slaughter, is a year-round hunter – both a planner and an executer. Whether it’s traveling to Alaska, Colorado or Montana, this hunter is always prepared...

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Best Summer Fishing Locations

4 favorite summer fishing locations across the U.S.

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How To's

Peter Patenaude Partridge Hunting Tips

Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Peter shares some...

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How To's

Baiting Tips for the Filson Fisherman

Everything you need to master the art of fish baiting right here in this handy list. Pre-BaitingPre-baiting is a technique to entice more fish to the area you plan to cast...

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10 Shooting Tips for Waterfowl

1. PracticeAs the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Above all other tips, just get out and shoot in the pre-season. Find a clay skeet shooting range and go after shots...

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Filson Archives: Better Outdoor Clothes

 Today, we took some time to dig through our archives and stumbled upon this gem. Our favorite line of the day, "Because through that experience we have learned thoroughly the...

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How To's

How to Undo Stubborn Knots

Article courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Bushcraft team, which consists of founder/writer Jason Schwartz and editor Leah Klocko.Jason Schwartz is an axe-wielding, modern day mountain man. Lover of gourmet food,...

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Trade Stories: Jason Ramos, Smokejumper

Jason Ramos has devoted 25 years of his life to the fire service. Now a full-fledged smokejumper working out of Winthrop, Washington, Jason has learned to expect the unexpected everyday....

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Steelhead Fishing on the Grande Ronde River by Judith O'Keefe

While fly fishing on one of the West’s most famous steelhead streams, outdoor enthusiast Judith O’Keefe is reminded what makes this particular pastime so special.Photos courtesy of Kelly James.This past...

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How To's

Tricks of the Trade: Emergency Sunscreen

Article courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Bushcraft team:  Jason Schwartz is an axe-wielding, modern day mountain man.  He's also a Red Cross certified Wilderness First Aid Instructor, music aficionado, and known to some...

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George Barnett's Surreal Wilderness Photography

George Barnett’s Polaroid photographs recount tales as timeless and storied as the woods themselves.  At only 20 years old, the Kentucky native offers furtive glimpses of not only the mystery...

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From The Archive: Ray Johnson, 1920s

Constantly searching through the past for Filson stories, we discovered this photograph hidden among past catalogs, antique letterpress equipment, and advertisements long gone from print.  In the picture stands a...

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Depth in the Field: Photographer Lee Kjos Invites Filson In

Q&A with Lee Kjos: outdoor photographer & ducks unlimited ambassador. Lee's photographs drip with a distinctive style. Born and raised in minnesota, kjos has spent a majority of his life...

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GUEST BLOG: Fishing Fiasco by Judith O'Keefe

 Judith O'Keefe is ready for summer fishing! But with any fishing or planned trip, there always seems to be a few surprises that you don't expect. After reading this, you'll...

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From The Archives: Vintage 1920's Mackinaw Cruiser

This 1920's era Mackinaw Cruiser, crafted in a classic green and black check pattern, was returned to our Seattle store yesterday. After living a colorful history spanning multiple generations, numerous...

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At The End of Highway 542

Forest Eckley and Andy Whitcomb are local furniture designers who use reclaimed wood from the Pacific Northwest and build everything in Seattle. The two frequently find inspiration exploring the Cascade...

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8 Tips for Snowshoe Hare Hunting with Peter Patenaude

Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Peter shares some...

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GUEST BLOG: Tom Slaughter, Twelve Months of Hunting Part Two

  As Tom explained in part 1 of his Filson Life blog series, he is a year round hunter, there is no off-season. With his second installment with, Filson Life, Tom...

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GUEST BLOG: Mark Huelsing, The Heritage of Hunting

 We at Filson Life are excited to introduce the first of many guest contributors. In this series, we’ll share personal stories from leading bloggers in a variety of areas of...

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Filson Archives: Loggers' Coat and Laced Breeches

 How about this one? Straight from the pages 21 and 22 of an old Filson catalog it doesn't get more vintage than this. Read more about Filson history here.

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GUEST BLOG: Michael Lee, The Sins of Bow Hunting

Filson Life guest blogger, Michael Lee, is a dedicated bow-hunter and host of Backwoods Life TV, an outdoor hunting program which airs weekly on the Pursuit Channel. When it comes...

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How To's

5 Tips To Improve Your Fly Fishing Catch Rates

Brian McGeehan has been a fly fishing guide for 17 years in both Colorado and Montana and owns Montana Angler Fly Fishing in Bozeman, MT. A fisherman's job is never...

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GUEST BLOG: David Drewry, Sea Duck Hunting the Pacific Northwest

  Captain David Drewry is on the water more than he is land. As the owner and operator of Peninsula Sportsman, David shares his love for waterfowl hunting in the Northwest...

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GUEST BLOG: Dennis Lynch, Fall in Central Kentucky

Dennis Lynch has been around the outdoors his entire life and understands what a “good time” entails. That’s why in this addition to Filson Life, Dennis explains Kentucky’s most anticipated...

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GUEST BLOG: Gary Lewis, Spot and stalk for Steelhead

Gary Lewis has been fishing on some of the Northwest’s finest rivers for over 20 years. He is award-winning author, TV host, speaker and photographer from Central Oregon. He has...

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Double Tin Legacy

Riley Dabling shares an incredible story of how Filson became a part of his life through his grandfather’s family traditions and outdoor way of life. Now, Riley carries one of...

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Filson × Wild Kingdom: Legacies in the Wild

The wild is Filson’s proving ground. Since 1897, we’ve built gear tough enough to take on the worst that nature can deliver. Waxed canvas that sheds water and wear. Wool...

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Filson Food: Southwestern Venison Chili Recipe

There’s no better way to spend a cold winter day than to cook up a delicious, warm meal made straight from the yield of your recent hunt. Especially when it's...

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