Fishing for sheepshead gains popularity each winter like fans jumping on the proverbial bandwagon of a winning college football team. That's because sheepshead can be counted on to bite even when…
Jump shooting bucks consists of walking at a moderate pace trying to roust out a buck and drop it as it gets up or loads its legs to take its first jump. It differs from still hunting in that you don…
With so many different carp/sucker flies on the market, how does an individual find their way through the endless flash and feathers to the perfect fly?
First and foremost let's get the idea out…
Watching wildlife while camping or hiking is always entertaining to some degree. Catching a few wild critters in action with a camera adds to the fun, and possibly, more the reason to get out on a…
Two days ago, I was shooting in my backyard range when I realized that my longbow had suddenly become a little noisier. I found this odd since nothing had changed in my set up and my bow was…
I’m just a lucky guy, I guess. First: Years back in my home area, a great friend and fishing guide, Bill (Fuzzy) Shumway, in Hayward, Wisc., took the sonar-lure concept and made it bigger – muskie…
For the final part to this fly proportion series we are going to take a closer look at streamer flies. Unlike the other fly styles discussed earlier, there are many different tying variations (with…
There are many bright ideas for hard water, but there’s one that has been pretty consistent over the years…the use of glow jig colors for low-visibility conditions. Fishing at night or in low-light…
Even with a steady growth in the popularity of ice fishing over the past few years, there is still a fair contingent of walleye anglers that really don’t embrace the whole concept of their winter “…
The arrival of December serves as a reminder that open water fishing opportunities are coming to a close, at least in my part of the country, which is western Pennsylvania. But even though the recent…
How to Tie a Double Fisherman's Rope Knot
This knot securely ties two ropes together or can be used to fasten the ends of a rope or cord to make a loop. Rarely used in fishing, the Double Fisherman’s…
Here are a few pointers that will hopefully help you in your pursuit of Bahamas bonefish. Generally, Bahamian bones range in size from 2-5 pounds, although there are larger fish present on the…
