Old "Mr. Whiskers" is one of America's favorite fish, both in terms of angling quality and cuisine. They are prolific and can be caught all across the country. And few fish can match the delicate…
I saw the flash of silver as the fish broke the surface of the water. I jerked the rod up sharply and then let the line play out as the big salmon bucked and arced in its dance to shake the hook…
Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months.
Bridge piers, which often funnel the river's current, are the most common.…
If you ask me, there are four hallmarks of a great fly: they should be easy and inexpensive to tie; the material required should be readily available; they should be simple to fish; and they should…
Damsel flies, for those of us that are not super knowledgeable about terrestrial insects, are smaller delicate versions of the dragon flies we see around lakes and rivers. Damsels hatch during the…
Wet flies — and the use of them — have become somewhat of a lost art in the realm of fly fishing for trout. Which is unfortunate, as wet flies are both easy to fish and productive. So when…
Biologists in state fisheries agencies have stated that underutilized catfish populations exist in smaller creeks and rivers from Virginia to Texas. Catfish can live in any water but cold streams at…
There are a small number of fabled destinations for fisherfolk who ply marine salt - waters: Key West exemplifies one of these special places that belong in the lifetime and memories of every angler…
It's about 10 a.m., and my buddy and I have already been walking for more than two hours. The trail into the forest long gone, we lunge over slippery fallen logs and scramble up rock outcrops.
Far…
I do most of my crappie fishing in eastern Arkansas where clear waters are as rare as 5-pound crappie. I have no trouble catching crappie in the highly colored oxbow lakes I usually visit, but put me…
No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for catching summertime 'eyes. Swap petro for boot leather to take advantage of…
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass gorge on shad when available. When shad are abundant, these are five reliable fishing lures that will haul-in fish.
Spinnerbait
Why it works: The bulky skirt…
