How Do You Define Success on the Water?
What makes for a successful day fly fishing? 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 need to check my own expectations when I am out enjoying day on the water.
Going Shallow When Everyone is Fishing Deep
I can be found bass fishing in shallow when everyone is fishing deep. I’d almost rather stay home than go out knowing I’ll probably be fishing deeper than 10′ all day long. It’s just how I feel and frankly, have always felt. Now, I have had my rear handed to me over the years because I refused to go deep when I should have. However, even during those tournaments, I can think back and find the mistakes which cost me.
Best Pike Lakes
Northern Pike are ferocious predators. From an early age they’re fearless. With a mouth full of teeth designed for grasping, puncturing, and slicing prey, their aggressiveness works in their favor to grow quickly but against them in being caught by anglers prior to reaching top-end size.
When Should You Hang Treestands for Whitetail? Now!
It’s hard to think about hunting whitetail right now. Even harder in the middle of August. During the month precedes the bow opener the buzz around whitetails reaches a fever pitch.
An Ingenious Trick to Modify Your Favorite Fishing Plug
Multiple treble hooks are a perfect example of the Fishing Law of Unintended Consequences: Left alone, they do what they do best, snag the gills of fish, your fingers, and foul nets and tackle.
Summer's Song
The heats been building all afternoon, flooding up on a soft, warm wind from the South. Above their black silhouettes, falling ice crystals form fair-weather cirrus clouds into letters of intricate calligraphy.
A Beginners Guide to Spinning Reels for Bass
When bass fishing, spinning reels, are the best choice for beginners compared to the baitcaster. There’re many reasons, but most importantly, spinning reels don’t have the learning curve of casting reels.
A few Thoughts on Beer
I’ve had a running debate about which tastes better: an ice-cold Kalik after a day of fly fishing forbonefishing in the Bahamas or an ice-cold Labatt’s Blue after an evening of bugging for smallmouth in Ontario.