I have this secret place that I love to fish. I call it, “The Mini-Madison” because when I first fished there, it reminded me of my favorite river, the Madison, except instead of being “the fifty-mile riffle” like its namesake, this area is only 50 yards of excellent holding water containing exposed boulders, plunge pools, nice runs,…
Author: Andrew Wayment
Andrew M. Wayment (Andy) is an attorney by profession and an outdoorsman by passion. Andy is a partner with the law firm, Tolson & Wayment, PLLC in Idaho Falls Idaho where he helps clients in and out of Court. Andy’s family includes his beautiful wife Kristin, four daughters, two sons, and two bird dogs. In his free time, Andy enjoys writing and has published numerous articles on upland bird hunting and fly fishing in various magazines and the local newspaper. His first book is Heaven on Earth Stories of Fly Fishing, Fun & Faith. When Andy is not at work or with his family, you may find him at the river waving a fly rod or in the field toting a shotgun and following his bird dogs.
ROB’S FISH
I have a friend named Rob Pincock that I have known through my church for quite some time now. I’ve always been impressed with his work ethic, his generosity, and how genuine he is. Rob is the kind of guy you can count on when in need. During the week of July 21 through 25,…
THE OLD YELLOW ROD
The family all sat around in the living room discussing numerous things including the preparations for my father’s funeral. Everyone’s emotions were so on the surface as we laughed and cried about our beloved Dad. Somehow the topic came up about how we would handle selling Dad’s things for my Mom. In tears I said…
ANDY’S “MISTY MORNING SUNRISE” IS FEATURED IN GUN DOG
This morning I found out that my article, “Misty Morning Sunrise” is featured in the August issue of Gun Dog Magazine. I submitted this article over two years ago and thought they had forgotten. So I am both surprised and stoked. What a great honor to be published in this great magazine! Be sure and…
WHEN IT’S RAINING AND WHEN IT AIN’T
Fifteen years ago Dad and I first fished Birch Creek together and we have loved it ever since. This past Memorial Day Weekend, Dad was supposed to go on our annual family camping trip to Birch Creek, but he passed away on March 31, 2014. To say I miss him does not even begin to…
WATCH FOR ANDY’S ARTICLE IN THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY’S MAGAZINE
I’m excited to announce my forthcoming article, “The Song of Harvest Home” in the Summer Issue of the Ruffed Grouse Society’s Magazine. The article is about a banner hunt a friend and I had last Thanksgiving in East Idaho. My friend’s 11 year old son got his very first grouse that day. To sum it…
FLY FISHING IDAHO’S SECRET WATERS by CHRIS HUNT
I just finished my friend Chris Hunt’s new book, Fly Fishing Idaho’s Secret Waters. Anglers are usually a tight-lipped bunch about their favorite fishing spots. So to write a book on this subject is a touchy proposition. Being a diehard fly fisherman from Idaho, however, I can honestly say that I enjoyed the book. I did not take offense…
BANNER DAY WITH WALTER
In October of 2008, Shawn and I got together for our annual weeklong hunt in the uplands of Idaho. Shawn invited our friend, Walter Bruning, to come along for the adventure. I knew Walter a little through the Upland Equations blog, but had never met him in person before this time. Walter had not hunted…
A BIG BRUSH WITH NATURE: THE ARTWORK OF WALTER BRUNING
“And God saw everything that he had made. And they were very good.” –Genesis 1:31 I wanted to share with the readers of Upland Ways the artwork of my friend, Walter Bruning. Walter has been a friend of the Wayment Brothers since 2008 and he was a contributor to our blog Upland Equations, which was the…
SMOKE ON THE WIND by DOUG DEATS
I recently read my friend, Doug Deats’ book, Smoke on the Wind: Short Stories and Essays, on a cold, Saturday in February. With the hunting season over and the fishing season not quite in full swing in Idaho, this book was a great way to spend a day and to feel that special connection to my beloved outdoors. For those of you…
TOM DAVIS’ “BOOK LEARNIN'” AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS
When I first started bird hunting and fly fishing, I subscribed to numerous magazines. However, since I started blogging and publishing a few articles and a book of my own, I haven’t read much from magazines. That is not to say that there isn’t some great writing still out there. Rather, for me, it’s simply of matter of not having enough time…
THE GARAGE BAND
The classic scene in upland bird hunting has to be the dog quartering perfectly before the gunner with the bell around its neck tinkling as the dog works the cover. Bright light pierces through the forest canopy like the lights of a stage. As the dog hits the invisible thread of scent, her whole body…
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