Since most of us practice catch-and-release with wild fish, one might argue that the most important part of a fishing trip–other than actually catching something–is the photograph. And it ensures my wife believes that I actually catch something, . . .
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Pro Tips: 3 Signs of a Productive Fishing Flat
While long casts and hard fights seem to get all the press, one of the most challenging aspects of flats fishing can be simply finding the fish. Not only are they highly mobile, but they can spread out over huge areas, which can make for some . . .
Read More3 Places to Look for Warmer Water this Winter
Regardless of your target species, water temperature is one of the most important factors in determining fish location and behavior. A small change in either direction can have a major impact. As winter weather settles in around the country, fish . . .
Read MoreEssay: Sleeping with the Fishes
The bank of the Gaula River made a very comfortable recliner in Norway in June 2015.
Photo by Sandy Hays
Most anglers consider themselves above the petty squabbles that so often erupt in the fly-fishing community, content to let other anglers define the boundaries of the sport for. . .
Read More5 Questions With Monta Hayner of Driftless Fly Fishing Company
The Driftless Region covers 24,000 square miles of hills and valleys, sprawling mostly across the southern reaches of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Famous for an abundance of spring-fed trout streams, many of which are open to fishing year-round, it has . . .
Read More5 Tips For Completing The Western Native Trout Challenge
Last summer, my friend Jim Stiglich left me a voicemail that said, simply, “Hope you’re out there fishing hard, because fishing’s fun.” I jotted down his profound, understated quote because somehow I knew that his sentiment would be important to . . .
Read MorePhotos: Week Three of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 21 of our “20 September Days” Photo Contest, which means that there’s a little more than a week left. So far, I’ve missed just three days; how about you? My friend Mike Sepelak is the first I’ve seen to hit the 20 mark. Good on him! It’s still not . . .
Read MorePhotos: Week One of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 7 of our “20 Days in September” Photo Contest, and since “thirty days hath September,” you could start today and still complete the challenge. How are you doing so far? I’m in good shape, having fished every day but one so far, focusing on . . .
Read MoreThis Year’s “20 Days in September” Contest Starts in ONE Week!
The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have . . .
Read More10 Tips for Fishing Small, Cool-Water Streams in Late Summer
Depending on where you live, fly-fishing for trout in August can be tough because water temperatures are usually at their highest points of the year. But there usually are places to find trout willing to eat a fly: . . .
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