It’s Day 15 of our “20 September Days” Photo Contest, which means that we are exactly halfway through our challenge. So far, I’ve missed just three days; how are you doing? The fishing in southwestern Vermont has been spotty, with alternating low water . . .
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Photos: The Start of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 8 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 doing okay, having fished every day but two, . . .
Read MoreHere We Go: The “20 Days in September” Contest Starts Today!
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. Ever since, the ninth month has been our favorite. The contest has grown . . .
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 sent us countless . . .
Read MoreClassic Essay: How Do You Define Success on the Water?
Written by: Vince Puzick, Angler’s Covey
Is catching a fish more important than the other joys of being on the water?
Photos courtesy Angler’s Covey
What makes for a successful day on the water? A friend of mine shared some sage wisdom: a successful day on the river can be defined by how much fun the angler had. Sometimes I . . .
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: . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Keep Terrestrials Riding Low
One of the reasons that fly fishers love casting terrestrials is that these patterns are usually really easy to see on the water–compared to, say, a size 20 Blue-winged Olive. And one of the . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Catch Wipers in Spring
Fishing options can feel a bit limited during late spring: runoff is usually in full force, steelhead are mostly done for the season, and high-latitude or high-alpine areas aren’t yet accessible. For anglers living near the shaded regions in the map below, . . .
Read MoreClassic Story: “Taking Your Chances” with Brown Trout
This is the picture I should have been posting, but alas I didn’t “take my chance” when it
presented itself. So I must be content with this imaginary brown trout.
Photo-illustration by James Daley
In this country, the phrase “to take your chances” usually means to try something that may end up being a disaster—as in “You’re taking your chances driving on those bald tires.” But across. . .
Read MorePodcast: How to Become a Pro Fly-Fishing Photographer, with Brian Grossenbacher
My guest this week is Brian Grossenbacher, one of the finest fly-fishing photographers in the world. You’ve seen his work on the cover of many magazines and in Orvis catalogs. (Brian and I recently collaborated on a book entitled, simply, Trout, with his . . .
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