Shopping bag; Gadgets to make winter more bearable.(VARIETY)

Snow, slush and bitter cold are enough to send us all to a cave to hibernate until spring. Here are some products and tips to help you cope with winter woes. Shovel-free snow removal Portable Thermawalk and Thermaroof mats melt snow and ice on sidewalks, driveways and roofs. The mats contain

Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)

The outfitter(fishing hats)

Rarely do you see an angler hatless. The beauty of the fishing hat is that it combines the necessary with the nonessential. When the weather is hot and sunny, a hat shields your head and neck from sunburn. When it's cold, it prevents heat from escaping. When it's rainy, it keeps you dry. A

Publication: Sports Afield

FLY LINES

PAY FOR PLAY? I consider the "Winter Wonderlands" article in your last issue typical of the paid-for type of article. Resorts, flytackle companies, etc., depending on the focus of the article, are offered the opportunity to purchase the space that's used, or it is offered as part of the package for

Publication: Fly Fishing in Salt Waters

Orvis Safe Passage luggage.(New Gear Review)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)

Orvis hired the top mountaineering designers in the industry to totally revamp and expand their Safe Passage luggage collection, which includes travel duffles, gear bags, and vest alternatives. All bags are made of water-resistant lightweight, mini rip-stop nylon fabric in light sage with ballistic

Publication: Sports Afield

Crammed 22 into one terrace house, we find the secret lair of Chinese immigrant workers; EXCLUSIVE.

Byline: KEITH BEABEY THIS is the scene of squalor inside the secret lair of the cockle slaves. In a mid-terrace, stone-built house 100 yards from the treacherous Morecambe Bay sands where the 19 Chinese cocklers lost their lives, up to 22 more Chinese immigrant workers exist in filthy conditions.

Publication: The Mail on Sunday (London, England)

Sportsman's travel guide.

You scrimp and save for your dream trip only to encounter the ultimate travel nightmare. Your gear didn't arrive. "It's somewhere in the Midwest," they say at the airline counter. "We'll find it, don't you worry." Uh-huh. Well, we think your trip should be a happy remembrance from the time you

Publication: Outdoor Life

Travel Right, Pack Light

Even in the post-9/11 world, traveling with fishing tackle doesn't have to be a hassle. Traveling to exotic places is every angler's dream. Each year thousands of fishermen fall prey to wanderlust and book a trip to a faraway destination. Prior to 9/11, flying was part of the adventure, hieling the

Publication: Motor Boating