No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for…

This past weekend I embarked on one of my favorite activities: fishing an unfamiliar stream for wild trout. And when…

Smaller rivers and large creeks often harbor excellent smallmouth bass populations. Because these places require extra…

Subtle changes in presentation can make a big difference in fishing success, something I was reminded of during last…

As a change of pace, my friend Tom Ference and I fished a medium-sized creek over the Fourth of July weekend. Not only…

At the risk of sounding whiny as well as redundant, I again must share the fact that western Pennsylvania has been…

Like much of the northeast, western Pennsylvania has experienced a wet — make that very wet — spring and early summer.…

Jeff Blood with a steelhead caught on an egg-imitating fly.   Though they lack the glamour of a dry fly and the rich…

During the summer months, I rely on soft swimbaits to take river smallmouth bass, particularly when there is a hint of…

Most bass anglers would shutter at the thought of throwing an expensive crankbait — one that might have cost as much as…

Summer's arrival will bring more than just warmer water temperatures. By now submerged weeds will be developed enough…

One of the greatest aspects of fishing is that it can be pursued at so many levels; directed toward so many species.…