This autumn, your favorite trout fishing river may be faster and higher due to heavy rains. While fly fishing and wading may be difficult, you can always try swinging streamers.
Swinging a fly…
Fishing with the bucktail lure is basically some hairs tied to a jighead, which is the essence of simplicity itself. When the bucktail is white, it matches or mimics that vast majority of scaled…
Tips on how anglers can use sound to their advantage.
Unlike humans, fish have two sensors for detecting sound: the inner ear and the lateral line. These two systems work independently of each other…
Is it possible to troll for walleyes without using line counter reels?
Sure, and it’s possible to hammer a nail with a screwdriver if you work at it long enough. But it’s all about using the right…
Favorite walleye fishing hotspots during autumn include tributaries, points, and humps. Anglers who focus on those hangouts have the chance to boat a big one.
Autumn is an amazing time to chase…
I fished a bass tournament on Barbee Chain of Lakes in Warsaw, Ind. It was May -- chilly, about 65 degrees and sunny. We set out for a day of bass fishing but soon found things would quickly change.…
In some respects the fall fishing season can be difficult for anglers because of cold weather, rough water and the weed beds dying off. However, for the dedicated pike fisherman, these conditions can…
Trout fishermen traditionally cast imitations of aquatic insects such as mayflies and caddis. But some of the best fall fly-fishing comes from imitating "terrestrial" insects. These are bugs that are…
My guide client Dave and I were drifting along a river section that split around a small, gravel-covered island. We were concentrating on the main bank, where a deeper trough hugged the shoreline. …
Fishing northern waters is nothing like bass fishing. The fish are picky, and where they’re at one day isn’t necessarily where they’re at the next. The same goes for presentation and lures. What…
There are many wonderful flats habitats where anglers can enjoy bonefish, tarpon, and permit fishing at the same time. Such places include the Bahamas, Yucatan’s Quintana Roo coast, Belize, Roatan,…
Be sure to fish points near bays for largemouth this autumn. These areas draw in bass that are leaving shallow bays and can hold lots of quality fish in a small area.
It’s autumn. Many types of…
