In discussing the trip with Lake Ida's Captain Butch Moser, I found out that his grandson David would be accompanying him on his Carolina Skiff as mate, co-captain, and apprentice guide. I was to…
Ah summer! Barbecues, hot sun and lots of mid-day swims in the lake while fishing. This time of year walleye rigs see a lot of action, which isn't surprising given its versatility at catching fish.…
How to Tie Fishing Line: Blood Knot Instructions
Used for joining two lines together, the Blood Knot is a tried and true fishing knot and a favorite of fly fishermen. The strength of the knot is…
Every fly angler, at one point or another, finds him or herself in the market for yet another fly rod. The reasons might include an upgrade to better quality or simply finding a rod designed for a…
When going up against today's hard-pressured, discriminating trout it may seem like "attractor flies" that don't imitate a specific insect would be a poor choice. The best trout attractor flies…
Although we seldom encounter issues putting food in our mouth, in the underwater world, fish will often miss or short strike baits with regularity. It's a fact of life in fishing. But having a throw…
Years ago when a person wanted to teach kids to fish, they cut a switch off a tree, whittled off the nubs, tied a string and hook on the end, dug worms, and away they went.You can still do it that…
The stimulator fly is one of those fly tying patterns that does not necessarily denote a specific fly, but more an arrangement of patterns to use with differing color variations. The stimulator can…
By Tom KeerThe big one is in the boat. It’s met all legal size regulations and is in the net. In a short while you’ll head off the water and be on your way home, and you and your family are already…
Every fishermen dreams of catching a truly big fish, especially a once-in-a-lifetime monster that stirs the heart and the imagination. Long time flathead catfisherman Donnie Wolford, of Sikeston, Mo…
Justin Hoffman talks about finesse fishing – when to do it, how to do it and what to use. Get tips on how to identify the right condition to use finesse fishing, why down-sizing your bait for finesse…
Any fly angler who has ever battled a smallmouth bass knows that these are fish were made for the fly rod. They're aggressive, take flies readily and fight like fish twice their size.
But if you…
