by Todd Tanner - Saturday, Jun 3rd, 2017
I’m not sure how many Americans actually paid attention, but Thursday was a rough one for those of us who enjoy the outdoors, who love our kids, and who understand that climate change is a huge threat to our country, our economy and our future.
In case you haven’t heard, Donald Trump stood up in the Rose Garden on Thursday afternoon and announced that the U.S. was pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
by Matthew Reilly - Friday, Jun 2nd, 2017
Tossing a concerned gaze downstream, and with a gesturing hand loosely gripping the thick agricultural air of the Shenandoah Valley, Jerry Black, a native and lifelong resident of the Valley, spoke hope for the future of Beaver Creek and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
“This water—all of it—ends up in the Bay, and what we do right here impacts it.”
Such responsible watershed thinking, in an area plagued by environmental transgressions, left me stunned.
by Mike Hodge - Thursday, Jun 1st, 2017
I admit it. I love redfish. Pictures of them adorn my living room wall and kitchen. It doesn’t matter where or when, I will try to find them.
I’ve caught them on the flats and in the river; on high tide and low tide; in spartina grass and turtle grass. Last summer, the surf became my focus.
I heard rumors of reds in the Northeast Florida surf for years, but most of my buddies scoffed at the notion of fishing for reds on the beach. But as it turns out, redfish do indeed make their way to the surf and yes you can catch them on fly.
by Mike Hodge - Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
So far this year, I’ve caught a few largemouth bass, but none of them were worth bragging about. The biggest bass I ever caught was more than 40 years ago on a small mountain pond in North Carolina. The fish probably weighed 5 pounds or so.
by Todd Tanner - Friday, May 26th, 2017
Do you want to hit the jackpot when you’re on the river? Then you’d better deal yourself the right cards.
In much of rural America, the town dump remains the great equalizer. Sometimes known as the more sanitary sounding “transfer station,” it’s the place that virtually...
It felt like a slower-than-usual day. But then, on the morning after, I noticed a tender area a few inches to the right of my belly-button—not coincidentally, the place...
Killing native wildlife, defined by the ecologically challenged as “varmints,” is a popular American tradition, especially when organized into social events in which...
Korkers new Stealth Sneaker is a hybrid of the wading shoes we’ve seen grow in popularity lately and the tried-and-true wading boots...
There’s a creek freak in every fly fisher, even if it's compartmentalized away, deep in the emotional recesses of our psyches. Most of us who have fly fished for years —...
Fall is officially upon us, and fly-fishing gear manufacturers are pushing new rods, reels and other goods out to consumers this month. From a handful of new reels — both...
