by Chris Hunt - Monday, Aug 23rd, 2021
The mist lifting off the water of the slow-moving creek that meandered through the Big Thicket National Preserve added to my mounting anxiety. Not only was I about to board a kayak for the first time since back surgery completely rewired my balance and my confidence, but the rusty, brown water hid whatever lurked beneath.
by Shane Townsend - Thursday, Aug 19th, 2021
It’s near midnight. Heavy clouds and a thick canopy conspire to choke all light from the waning crescent moon. We’re desperate for clues, but the night’s pitch is deep and dark.
by Matthew Reilly - Wednesday, Aug 18th, 2021
Sploosh!
A crater in the river’s surface formed just a dozen feet off the bank behind the boat, and my head swiveled on my shoulders. Strong rings emanated from the source of the commotion, and my mind raced.
Of course, in such an instance, you want the racket to be the product of an amped-up and still-hungry smallmouth hunting in the shallows, but they rarely exhibit such recklessness when feeding on natural, surface-trapped food, particularly in the bathwater of summer’s peak. The answer is in the trees.
by Chris Hunt - Tuesday, Aug 17th, 2021
Having spent my formative years crawling along the rivers, lakes and ponds of East Texas, I now find myself oddly homesick for the dense, piney woods that shroud the fishy waters and bug- and snake-infested swamps that bump up along the Louisiana border.
by George Daniel - Friday, Aug 13th, 2021
Low water and skittish trout are common during the late summer and early fall trout fishing seasons. While most any fly fishing tactic will produce results at those times of the year, dry flies are often an excellent option. Although some hatches still occur, reduced activity of aquatic insects both above and below the surface often leaves trout looking up for food, specifically, for terrestrials. But while trout are looking up to feed, they are also on the lookout for predators, thanks to low, clear water, which puts their evolutionary protective alarms on high alert.
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