ST. MARIES — The most important part of tying a topwater bass fly is putting enough hair on the hook. So, one Saturday ...

Two Central Oregon businesses earned spots on USA Today’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice list of the best fly fishing guides in ...

As the story goes, fly-angling aristocrats actually banned the use of this colorful wet fly on the fabled chalk streams. Because the fly impersonated a baitfish instead of an insect, the hoi polloi of ...

The Rangeley Lakes Region of western Maine is known for the size and number of its native brook trout. But one fish stands out above all the rest: White Nose Pete, sometimes referred to as Pin Cushion ...

A few decades ago it was a rare sight to see a fly fisherman wading the Northeast Ohio streams. Ohio’s steelhead trout ...

When bass get picky, finesse fishing can turn frustration into success. By downsizing gear, slowing presentations, and tailoring lure colors to conditions, anglers can trigger bites in tough ...

Fluke season is off and running. Meanwhile a couple more bluefish have been landed. Could a blitz be in the near future?

The 2026 Columbia River fish passage plan has shifted the game: dams are spilling less water while maintaining strict fish passage targets, forcing fish into tighter, more pressured zones where ...

It’s also good idea to take stock of 2025’s sets, because it was definitely a year that divided opinion. That’s seven sets in total, with three of those being Universes Beyond collaborations with the ...

Going fishing on Saturday’s opener? Want to know where they’ll be biting — or how to get them to bite? Send your questions ...

This brown trout came on a bronze spinner with red accents, a pattern that has become a go-to for the author when exploring ...