Archive - The Old Republic Journal

Reasons to keep fishing abound, even in triple-digit heat

Aug 20 • The Old Republic Journal

'The Willow Breaks Were a Mile Wide'

A morality for defense of the sacredness of the land

Aug 16 • The Old Republic Journal

The Most Underrated Fly Fishing Spot in the Texas Hill Country

A crowded public area, a lonely creek, and bass that have never seen a fly

Aug 13 • The Old Republic Journal

Choose Your Own Adventure: Texas Dove Hunting

How to actually start hunting in Texas this September

Aug 9 • The Old Republic Journal

War in the Llano River Valley

The Mason County War was an exercise in why some men are best left alone...

Aug 6 • The Old Republic Journal

The Only Fly You Need in the Texas Hill Country

How to tie and fish the IGFA world-record proven Chips ‘n Salsa fly

Aug 2 • The Old Republic Journal

July 2026

Fishing in the Middle of Damn Summer

Success on the fly when the temperature is high...

Jul 30 • The Old Republic Journal

Nilgai Hunting on Old Republic Ranch

Shopping for groceries with the .300 Winchester Magnum

Jul 26 • The Old Republic Journal

Runnin' and Gunnin' the Texas Coast Baitfish Migration

Sharks, skipjack, spills, and thrills on South Padre Island

Jul 23 • The Old Republic Journal

Choked Fences and Raging Chasms

A century of Hill Country floods

Jul 19 • The Old Republic Journal

The Flood Flush

Stream flows, drawdowns, and algal blooms on repeat in the Texas Hill Country

Jul 16 • The Old Republic Journal

On Ethics, and the True Cost of Hot-Spotting

Why I walked away from a dream book deal to protect the hidden public waters of the Texas Hill Country

Jul 12 • The Old Republic Journal

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