Tom Claycomb

TOM CLAYCOMB Outdoors contributor As an outdoor writer, it seems I'm blessed to get to write about everything under the sun.

The SHOT Show is the mother of all outdoor shows. Companies from all over the world attend. It kicks off on Monday morning with Media Day at The Range. Of

As a kid, when we got home from a fishing trip, the job for us kids was to scale the fish with a spoon, and then Dad would clean them.

When I first pulled the out of the box half of me was attracted to it and half said it has the shape to be a good boning knife, but it is way too stiff.

TOM CLAYCOMB Outdoors contributor Idaho offers us outdoorsmen a plethora of opportunities. One unique one is the chance to catch kokanee, which is a landlocked salmon.

TOM CLAYCOMB Outdoors contributor At the recent iCAST Show I met with Whitewater, which offers nice fishing apparel.

The SHOT Show is the mother of all outdoor shows. Companies from all over the world attend. It kicks off on Monday morning with Media Day at The Range. Of

I usually teach 1-3 Backpacking 101 seminars every summer. If you’ve never backpacked or are new to Idaho, then this article is for you. First off, don’t be intimidated by

TOM CLAYCOMB Outdoors contributor I usually teach 1-3 Backpacking 101 seminars every summer. If you've never backpacked or are new to Idaho, then this is for you.

Tom Claycomb reflects on a recent backpacking and flyfishing trip filled with simple meals, cutthroat trout, camp visitors, close encounters with elk and the realization that young kids can handle the backcountry sooner than expected.