Making the decision to go on a canoe-camping trip is a worthy outdoor commitment. If you're new to this type of camping, beyond choosing what canoe to buy, how to pack it for a multi-day trip is the…
Earlier this year I spent a week in the Amazon rainforest arranging a trip through Sweetwater Travel, longtime friends in the trade, to secure eight spaces in a fly-fishing-only lodge located 300…
There must be something about the last name 'Martin' that equates to tournament bass fishing prowess. Roland Martin, Tommy Martin, Scott Martin and at the FLW Tour event on Lake Chickamauga out of…
A fly-tying kit is a good way for a beginner to get started.
If you have ever looked into learning to tie your own flies for fishing you probably have become disillusioned by the sheer number of…
If you want to catch heavyweight fish in freshwater, you need to take up flathead catfishing. Trophy-size fish are usually caught after dark because that’s when the big flatheads feed. Shallow…
Casey Martin Takes the Lead at Chickamauga FLW Tour Tournament, Morgan is FLW Angler of the Year!
Even though there was a 2-hour delay to the start of the tournament Saturday morning due to fog, the…
I've been blessed to fish for trout with dry flies on some of the top waters in the country, from the Bow River in Alberta to the Big Horn in Montana, from the Beaverkill in New York to the Hiwassee…
Some hunters and shooters see summer as the slow period, one where seasons are lacking and things to hunt are nonexistent. Hunters in the know, however, find the best hunting opportunities of the…
Clear water comes with its own set of rules. Fish can be finicky, spook easily or drop down deep. Learning to adapt is a key concept that can greatly increase fishing success during these times — and…
My late aunt, whom I highly respect, gave me a line of advice the year prior to my wedding — 25 years ago. Her words of wisdom rang through my mind numerous times since my wedding bells did. She said…
Like so many purchases today, buying a pair of hiking boots may seem easy, but one quickly learns that finding boots to fit your feet and your hiking needs is time consuming. Buying the right boots…
Except for a few specific dry patterns when the need arises, thin bodied, lightly hackled darker-colored patterns like the x-caddis, or elk hair caddis are used most of the time
Every serious fly…
