Summer can be cruel to a devout trout fisherman. I found that out during the relentless drought of 2016. By July, flows on the Farmington River—my home water in Connecticut—were reduced to a pathetic ...

I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them ­every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only ...

ON THE ST. LOUIS RIVER -- Ouitdee Carson stands on the bow deck of his boat, scanning the St. Louis River. It's dusk on an evening in July. Carson, a Duluth fly-fishing guide, is looking for ...

When I arrived back in the Midwest, the warmer than usual late-summer weather was replaced by a cold front that sunk air and water temperatures downward on the Fahrenheit scale. Refusing to be ...

When most people think of topwater smallmouth takes, they envision something violent: A slashing blow and shot of whitewater spraying into the air. Hits like that get the blood pumping for sure, but I ...

Unlike any secretive river or flashy blue ocean depths, Waugoshance Point in Emmet County’s Wilderness State Park holds its own particular form of fly fishing magic. Experience these waters of ...

From Largemouth vs Smallmouth and the Debate Over Which Bass is Best, to 5 Proven Tips to Catch Your Personal Best Largemouth, to Colorado’s premier fly fishing destinations, these stories captured ...

BERRYVILLE -- By any standard, the first Smallmouth Shootout to benefit The Mayfly Project on the Kings River June 24 was successful. The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that uses fly ...

BRANSON, Mo. -- I can't get enough of Table Rock Lake. It's beautiful, and I love its laid-back vibe, but mostly I love its excellent bass fishing, especially when I fish with Mike Boyles. I was able ...

Ross Purnell has fished around the globe, creating videos in Mongolia, Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest, but he has a special love for the place he calls home: Pennsylvania. “I’ve been here over 20 ...