One of the best ways to catch big gills is through the ice. Bluegills can be caught throughout the entire winter, but with early or late ice, bluegills hang around deep channels or deep water…
Maybe it's the effectiveness of the outdoor industry's marketing of lures, but fishing tackle rarely gets the credit it deserves. Case in point — many anglers would rather spend five dollars on a…
Springtime shad fishing in South Carolina is already well underway by late February, and anglers love to get on the water and chase these fish. The shad migrate up rivers driven by the urge to spawn…
It's hard to think of a single more productive pattern for catching trout, salmon and steelhead in winter and early spring than an egg fly. This is particularly true where strong runs of these…
I am pretty fanatical about tossing hollow-bodied frogs. Whether over slop, through pads, or across weed pockets, frogs ring the dinner bell for largemouth bass. Over the years I have tried them all…
One of our nation's hardest fighting fish is the hybrid striped bass, which congregate in the free-flowing tailrace waters below major reservoir dams while answering nature's false call for the…
"Insane. I would never do that."
The above words still ring in my ears each time I witness opening day of trout season at one Missouri's four trout parks. I made the statement the very first time I…
Recently a good friend had asked me what I preferred — synthetic or natural materials — when constructing my favorite fly pattern bodies. As I thought more about this question, I would have to say…
Ask a Northern angler to name the best musky fishing destinations and chances are legendary Canadian venues like Lac Seul, Georgian Bay or Lake of the Woods would top the list. But you don't have to…
Inevitably, if you fish the four corners of the earth, you'll need a guide because you are not familiar with their waters, but they are — hopefully!
Although anglers do not have to pay attention to…
Keeping your fly fishing outfit clean, functional and nice-looking is not a difficult task, nor does it take longer than a few hours a year total. Even though this task is simple, it's one that many…
When the going gets tough, ice anglers break out live bait. Minnows are a reliable standby for many species. There are several ways to rig them, depending on the presentation. Here is a run-down of…
