Joe Hackett
Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.
Recent Stories
Fishless Joe
Notes from the North Woods
Almost every angler has suffered at least one embarrassing incident while pursuing fish.
Going buggy
Notes from the North Woods
In last week’s column, I purposely raised the alarm to be on the lookout for ticks.
The annual blood drive is on its way
Notes from the North Woods
Despite the early arrival of the spring season, there really hasn’t been much of a problem with skeeters or black flies to date.
Waters connect
Notes from the North Woods
The adventure of outdoor travel is no longer considered a normal part of life for a majority of the country’s population.
The trout whereabouts
Notes from the North Woods
Due to summer-like weather patterns that had arrived by the early spring, this year’s trout season has been greatly accelerated.
Troubles in camp
Notes from the North Woods
For those of us who were fortunate enough to have settled within the borders of one of the world’s finest parks, it appears we made a wise decision.
One last cast ...
Notes from the North Woods
I’ll be along in just a minute, I’m just gonna’ take one last cast.
Winter has yet to relent
Notes from the North Woods
After I had spent a full of week respooling fishing lines, oiling reels, sorting tackle and replacing a pile of worn out and rusted flies, the snow began to fall.
Skiing the south slopes
Notes from the North Woods
As the winter season begins to show signs of winding down, visions of an early ice out have begun to dance through my head like sugar-plums on Christmas Eve.
Riparian Repairs
Notes from the North Woods
Recent reports indicate Essex County recently received significant funding from a combination of state and federal sources to pay for the removal of debris, and the restoration of a many local river and stream corridors.
