Two goals were foremost in Robert Hopkins' mind when he set out to build a new fishing spoon in the early 1940's. He wanted a lure that would cast for long distances to reach far away gamefish. And…
Looking ahead to 2014, here’s what I’d like to see in the coming year:
Habit to Break:
In 2014, I need to break the habit of trying to place the fish where and at what depth I think they should be.…
Few species rile up ice anglers like yellow perch. When the bite's hot, these schooling fish can deliver days of non-stop action. Yet, nothing's guaranteed when looking for perch, and their roaming…
How do I deal with cabin fever?
This is a question all fishermen have to deal with. We can only wash the boat so many times, we can only organize our tackle so much. So how can we overcome the winter…
The bitter wind blew furiously, pelting me with unforgiving force, while sapping my warmth and enthusiasm. I struggled to clench my ultra light rod, my grip loosening as my glove raised a white flag…
Anglers that view the flathead catfish as a worthy adversary, but one best pursued on dark, steamy, mid-summer nights are missing the boat, literally, on what might well be the best shovelhead bite…
Fishing is one of those things in life where you can do your best planning, but in the end must defer to King Weather. And the recent trip my friend Alan Williams and I made to Anna Maria Island to…
The Madam X is a versatile hopper pattern developed by author, guide and fly tyer Doug Swisher to trick resident trout of the Bitterroot River in Southwestern Montana. Although the Madam X was…
Wintertime provides a great opportunity for you to catch some really large catfish.
First, catfish anglers decide the type of catfish species and the region in which you are fishing.
Bait…
The simple design of the rail style tip-up - like the Frabill Arctic Fire - is classic and functional, and my choice in most ice fishing situations. There are, however, situations where different…
Fishing for sheepshead gains popularity each winter like fans jumping on the proverbial bandwagon of a winning college football team. That's because sheepshead can be counted on to bite even when…
With so many different carp/sucker flies on the market, how does an individual find their way through the endless flash and feathers to the perfect fly?
First and foremost let's get the idea out…
