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Angling 101: The Best Fishing Gear to Invest in to Try Wet Wading
Enabling inshore fishers to catch greater numbers of larger fish, wade fishing is a technique that all anglers should master, enabling them to catch trophy trout, bull redfish, snook and other species. Almost every area has a nearshore fish that is easier to catch...
Tips to Help You Choose the Right Fly Rod Combination
Are you interested in fly-fishing? There is a lot to know before sinking your money into a setup you may or may not need. Terms and Basics For those just venturing into the sport, trying to sift through the different options can be bewildering. For...
4 of the Best Fishing Headlamps to Add to Your Angling Kit
Every experienced fisher knows that the best time to go fishing is either at dusk or just before dawn. Even at those times of day, light levels tend to be low, particularly during the winter or fall. Then there are those dedicated anglers who are happy to fish all...
Greatest Sport Fishing Destinations in South America
Comprising untouched rivers, creeks, and lakes, and vast swathes of tropical and cold water, Latin American fisheries have emerged largely unscathed by the overfishing that has plagued the Northern Hemisphere. From fly to deep sea fishing, the subcontinent boasts some...
Can we Find or Bring Back the Yellowfin Cutthroat Trout?
From the early days of the Wild West until the turn of the 20th century, yellowfin and greenback cutthroat trout coexisted in Rocky Mountain alpine lakes. Larger than greenback cutthroat trout, the yellowfin cutthroat trout was a beast weighing up to 12 pounds and...
It’s called fishing, not catching
Fishing not Catching: As any fisherman or guide will tell you, there are just some days (or nights), when you just fish and you don’t catch. This a part of the challenge, experience and being outdoors. It would be so much easier if it was just “catching” and not...
Pike Fishing in the UK: 4 Spots to Try for Trophy Fish
NEW Bucket List Trip: I haven’t fished the UK for pike, and I didn’t know they had such a productive fishery for them. I know they have them in Minnesota and a lot in Canada, but I didn’t realize the beasts they have in the UK. Really large fish. New bucket list trip...
Fly-Fishing Destinations in Scotland
In this article, we’ll look at the experience of fly fishing in the water in Scotland while enjoying the country, food and people.
8 Unique Fishing Methods
Unusual and surprisingly effective fishing techniques from around the world
Billy Pate Tarpon Reel
I bought a 12 weight Billy Pate Tarpon Reel on Ebay awhile ago. I hadn’t rigged it yet but had kept in its box to look at every once in awhile because it’s such piece of pure beauty. It’s also a big reel that you don’t normally put in a gear bag But last week, while...