With the appearance of snow on the ground this weekend, fly tying season has officially kicked off. I am by no means a fair weather fly fisherman but the opportunities to get out on the water when…
Tube jigs are typically thought of as bass baits: smallmouths off of rock piles; largemouths from underneath docks. But tubes are also effective on river walleyes, particularly during late fall and…
Late Fall on the borders of Minnesota and Ontario out of Baudette Minnesota means one thing for the serious angler...Rainy River Walleyes! The river runs along the border, and divides the State of…
It looked like our skiff would be swallowed by a solid wall of mangroves, but Captain Jeff Legutki banked the Hell's Bay Whipray into a leftward arc, revealing a good sized "cathedral"-style opening…
Dry-Fly Line Mending
To the beginning dry-fly angler, the ability to present a drag-free drift probably doesn't seem all that important or difficult compared to the numerous skills needed for a…
Learn to Tie Fishing Knots With This Handy Step by Step Picture Guide
Get knot tying tips from the professionals on the loop, palomar, uni and more!
We asked some of the Bass Pro Shops fishing pros…
Humps hold a tremendous amount of potential, and are certainly capable of coughing up a true trophy.
Out from shore, hidden from the naked eye, lies a fish-holding factory that is jam-packed with…
Late summer bass fishing can be some of the most frustrating days you will spend on the water all year. Generally the fish are transitioning and can seem to be neither here nor there. While small…
The spirit of adventure is a big reason I love fishing. Catching fish is a riot, no matter the species, but setting the hook while on a waterbody I’m fishing for the first time always increases the…
When it comes to fishing plastic worms, craws or lizards, a weight is necessary to get your presentation down to the level of the fish, and smack dab in their strike zone. Unless specifically…
Park Falls, WI (October 17, 2013) - Some tournament goers may have never given Tommy Skarlis a second glance during takeoff on day one of the 2013 Crappie Master National Championship - held…
No series on classic fishing lures that have stood the test of time could be complete without including the plastic worm. Although a patent had actually been secured for a rubber artificial worm as…
