1. Prepare your rod & reel: Be sure your reel has line, then press the button of your spin-cast reel or open the bail (if you have a spinning reel) to release line from the reel. Pull enough line out ...

Starting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting,... The ...

As an outdoor writer and someone who puts food on the table by way of the outdoor industry, I often find myself thinking of the future of the lifestyle so many of us cherish. Simply put, are we ...

Trout season opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 6, in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that means it’s time for anglers to take stock of their fishing tackle and bait or lure options. For some ...

Mark your calendars for an opportunity to go freshwater fishing during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Love fishing and enjoy a bit of a challenge? Then why not fish your first match and see how you fare? You might just surprise yourself and get hooked in the process! For many, fishing is the ideal way ...

HoweyCol2.jpg Getting started in ice fishing is easy and it is true that the number of fish caught per hour are higher on ice than in open water. The fish are often bigger as well. (Gary Howey Photo) ...

As Dave Cisek silently glides along the rivers and streams of Long Island in his kayak, he never knows what will greet him. One day there may be crabs skittering below him, another day striped bass ...