Fishing

10 Pieces of Fishing Equipment and Their...

Whether you're a new or veteran fisher, having the right gear is the way in to a fruitful fishing trip. Here, we'll separate the absolute most significant things to have

Brook Trout Salvelinus Fontinalis

The Stream trout is a wonderfully hued freshwater fish found all through Canada and the northeastern US. They have a place with the salmon family, Salmonidae. Creek trout, otherwise called

Salmon, Mines Compete Over ‘New’ Riv...

Photo: Alaska Region US Fish and Wildlife Service/FlickrAs glaciers retreat in the northern climates – specifically in Alaska – new habitat for salmon is opening up. But salmon aren’t the

BTT Launches “Win Back Our Water” Ca...

The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), a premier conservation organization, has just launched a new wayfarers aimed at improving Florida’s water quality. The “Win Back Our Water” wayfarers will focus

Reliable Trout Aging Method

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie When researching trout to determine the weightier methods for managing trophy populations, biologists often squatter numerous hurdles. One of the largest is the worthiness to virtuously measure how

What’s Going On With Winchester Dam

Photo: Oregon State University/FlickrWe’ve recently reported on issues with the Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River in Oregon, but we haven’t gone into the problems in detail here at

How Breathable Waders Really Work

Before breathable waders, what did anglers use to stay dry in the river? Neoprene and rubber, largely, which are both materials fraught with their own issues. Breathable waders are a

Bucket Biologists on Soda Butte Creek

Photo: USFWS Mountain-PrairieWhen Soda Butte Creek was treated to remove nonnative creek trout a few years ago, many anglers breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that flipside milestone for cutthroat

Winchester Dam Problems Continue

Photo: Tom Hart/FlickrEarlier this year, MidCurrent reported on the proposed repairs to the Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River. At the time, the Native Fish Society predicted the dam

Hatchery Fish Smothering Native Salmon

Photo: Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/FlickrHatchery salmon have been used to perpetuate the wild salmon stocks in Alaska for years, and that practice’s ill-effects have been well-documented. But

Story: Patience in Alaska

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie/FlickrAlaska isn’t the first place we think of when we talk well-nigh patience. It seems like – from Instagram and YouTube, at least – the fishing is unchangingly

Tire Pollution Allegedly Impacting Salmo...

Photo: Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/FlickrAn environmental objector group is threatening a lawsuit versus increasingly than a dozen tire manufacturers in America. The group – Earthjustice – claims

Alpine Trout 101

Few things are as relaxing – or enjoyable – as fly fishing in the upper country. It’s such a unique setting for fly fishing, and it’s something not every angler

Story: Perspective From Salt to Limeston...

Photo: Courtesy of Domenick SwentoskyA little bit of perspective goes a long way in fly fishing. That’s why you should read Dom Swentosky’s latest story over at Troutbitten. He shares

27 Best Mahi Mahi Fishing Lures and Bait...

My favorite type of fish to reservation is, “mahi-mahi baby”! That is what we usually say during the excitement of transmissible mahi-mahi. These are tropical fish that seasonally migrate thousands

27 Best Fishing Pliers

Sportfishing has seen a huge tattoo in popularity recently, with new innovations and technology in the industry keeping pace. We tend to outcry over the things that get us to

Review: Riversmith Raft Rod Holders

Joshua Bergan, from Fly Fisherman Magazine, recently put together a unconfined review on the new Riversmith Raft Rod Holders. These rod holders are specifically designed for use on fly fishing

Redington Releases New Original Rod and ...

Redington recently spoken the release of a new rod and reel kit dubbed The Original. These kits include a “classically designed rod, reel, and line . . . Its looks

Discovering 10-Foot Rods

In this piece over at the Orvis blog, Evan Jones discusses how he came to discover the importance of 10-foot 4-weight rods. If you’ve thought well-nigh subtracting one to your

Story: He Knew What He Was Doing

Photo: Mobilus in Mobili/FlickrIn this unconfined story over in Hatch Magazine, Tim Schultz introduces us to his friend Warren, who has a bit in worldwide with Lee Wulff. Unlike Lee,