Minimalist fishing is my favorite pastime – well, fishing in general really, but since I’ve been introduced to a more simple, headache-free approach to fishing, I’ve been converting my gear, strategies, and every fishing-related activity to fit into the “minimalist fishing” standards. There’s one rule I apply at all times: The minimizing process is only […]
For this homemade lure, I’ve created a video (at the bottom of this post) that shows me going through the process step by step. This is the almost final product (I still need to figure out how to paint good eyes). The Homemade Fishing Lure: The Jerkbait Step by Step It took 10 minutes, […]
How hard is it to make your own homemade fishing lures? This is the question I asked myself before I jumped into this Minimalist Fishing Series. The answer ranges from simple to difficult, but for my first homemade fishing lure, the modified Jigging Spoon, it’s about as simple as it gets. It’s fairly unimpressive, but […]
Homemade fishing lures – the cheap and easy way. I’m going for quality as well, but I don’t have time to spend hours on one lure, just to lose it the next time I get a snag. And I don’t want to lose 5 bucks every time I lose a lure, so the materials need […]
By Josh Rueff on April 10, 2013 What I used to picture of when I heard the words “off the grid”, was some raggedy old mountain man sitting next to the shambles of a run down cabin, eating pork and beans he just warmed over the campfire, his only source of heat and energy. And […]
In this Alternate Lifestyle series, I’m doing my best to hone in on the most affordable, quality, and enjoyable housing alternatives I can find. One of the most interesting options is the Yurt. I came very close to buying a Yurt when I was searching for a house that would keep me out of debt […]
Making a homemade punching bag is actually quite a bit easier than you might think. I’m in the process of making my first one and I’ll update this post soon with the final product, but to organize my thoughts and share the general concept of making a homemade punching bag, here are the steps: 1. […]
In the spirit of simplicity and Minimalism, I’m adding this cheap and healthy homemade dog food recipe to my list of ways to lower the expense of owning dogs. I have two large guardian dogs; Sarge my German Rottweiler, and Kodiak my Pyrenean Mountain Dog and just like many dog owners I used to be […]