Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat ...

Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.

Redfish are one of the most reliable inshore species to catch, but that doesn’t mean catching them is always easy. The fish’s tendency to be a bit spooky in shallow water, combined with sloppy ...

If you have ever fancied giving lure fishing a go, perch are the ideal place to start. They are widespread, often hungry, and they live in the kind of waters most of us can access easily, canals, ...

Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns. I’ll typically ...

Senior couple fishing on the banks of a pond - Niserin/Getty Images When starting out in the world of fishing, the need for a high-quality, budget-friendly rod applies to both conventional angling and ...

Winter settles over Maine, and the lakes turn to glass. On the ice, a quiet tradition comes alive. There’s a rhythm to it — a pause in the day, the snap of cold air, the quiet stretch of frozen water.