Survival of the Fittest - Or Most Prepared
A Tennessee winter storm, a half-stocked woodpile, and a hard lesson on why preparedness isn't optional.
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Mahi and More in Panama City Beach
Fishing saltwater can be challenging but not in PCB.
RIO SlickCast Lines
My old fly line is sticky, broken, and overdue for retirement. Here's why RIO's new SlickCast series finally talked me into changing it out.
Tips for Upping Your Fly Fishing Game
The cast, the fly, the water, the gear: fly fishing rewards the ones who keep asking why. Here's where to put your attention next.
Asian Carp - Not just a local issue
They jump, they stink, and they're wrecking native fish populations on Kentucky Lake. Here's why this invasive species is everyone's problem.
Yoga on the Fly
Standing knee-deep in a river and tying on a fly turns out to teach the same lessons as a yoga mat.
5 Things You Should Know Before You Try Fly Fishing
Intimidated by fly fishing before you've even tried it? Here's what one angler wishes she'd known before her first cast.
The Overlooked Skillset
A grinning angler shows off a hand-sized bluegill, proof that the right first fish can hook someone for life.
Fishing the Mighty White - Cotter, Arkansas
Cold rivers, big browns, and a guide's streamer method that turns a day on the White into something close to obsession.
The 7 Coolest (Non-Fishing) Things I Saw at IFTD
A dog test-floats a drift boat on the show floor, proving IFTD had more charm than just rods and reels.
Five Reasons Fly Fishing is the New Yoga
A split-screen view from the river makes the case: fly fishing clears the mind the same way yoga does, one cast at a time.
5 Fishing Games For A Rainy Day
Nothing can spoil a planned day out fishing quite like bad weather.