Fishing
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop in Minnesota closes its doors in St. Paul
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop in St. Paul, a popular institution in metro-area fly-fishing circles that opened in Lake Elmo in the late 1970s, has closed its doors for good.
Thorne Bros. Custom Rod &
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Hit the weed flats … as quietly as possible
The fish have been shallower and spookier than usual this week. And while many deep basins might be void of fish, nearby weed flats have been alive with activity.
Gretchen Steele: Volunteering for conservation benefits everyone, everything involved
Outdoor adventurers, nature lovers, and wildlife enthusiasts of Illinois, 2025 is calling you to action. The trails we hike, the rivers we paddle, and the forests we explore owe their existence to ongoing conservation efforts.<br
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 7, 2025
Anglers are using the one-two punch of jigging in one hole and deadsticking the second hole.
Mike Raykovicz: A few outdoor resolutions for 2025; we’ll see if I can keep them
I’m terrible about keeping a New Year’s resolution. For example, last year I was determined not to go “uuuuugh” whenever I got out of a chair or sat down in one.
In fact, I
Mike Schoonveld: Crossover clothes for anglers and hunters
My son-in-law couldn’t get away to hunt in the early part of firearm deer season when the temperatures were warmer than normal.
By the time he made time in his schedule it was
New York fly-fishing legend Ed Van Put passes away at 88
Renowned fly-fisherman and outdoorsman Ed Van Put, of Livingston Manor, N.Y., passed away Dec. 14 at age 88. Van Put’s status as an angler and conservationist extends beyond the streams of the Catskills where he
Patrick Durkin: Flipping through photos at year’s end keeps memories alive
In the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I enjoy scrolling through photos from the previous 51 weeks to sharpen memories already blurring and fading from view. Photos often trigger one of two thoughts:
Striped bass management status quo for ’25
On Dec. 16, the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board met to vote on possible 2025 striped bass recreational measures.
The board voted to not take immediate board action and
