Tips & Features
Considering a litter of puppies? Here’s what to know
The day was Sept. 20, 2021, and I was feeling pretty good about things as I drove home, pup by my side, from an animal eye specialist appointment in the greater Twin Cities.
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Here’s how to make the most of fishing during the dog days of summer
We are in the midst of the dog days of summer, when the weather is uncomfortably hot and humid. For me, that means fishing in early morning or late evening, when the waters are at
Access expansion at Pennsylvania’s Twenty-mile Creek opens up opportunity for steelhead fishing
Twenty-mile creek, in Erie County, is a tributary to Lake Erie that will always hold a special place in my heart, and a recent change to re-access waters that had been closed to the public
Big pike in Wisconsin get more respect than expected
This week we’ll share big pike experiences from Scott Dalk, of Cross Plains, and Pat Ryan, of the Milwaukee area. I’ll dribble in more thoughts from readers on big pike as room allows.
Ingenuity (and fun) abound at TearUp the Adirondacks gathering in New York
Last month Adrienne and I spent a weekend camping at Fish Creek Pond Campground (see back page, June 30) during what is called TearUp the Adirondacks.
Fishing during mayfly hatches – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a ned rig with slow, methodical retrieves. Bites will often be subtle so be alert for any movement on your line.
Seek out action on the surface at dawn to get on summer fish
My favorite time of the day to fish during the heat of summer is in the early morning, at sunrise. I choose to be on the water as the sun is coming up, and I
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Variety of methods to put fish in the boat during midsummer
Walleye fishing on Lake Vermilion has picked up the past few weeks, with fish moving to deeper transition areas. The key is to find where rock meets soft bottom.
Numbers show fishing demographics are changing
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation recently put out a special report for 2022 angling statistics, and the results were a little surprising. Since COVID restrictions kept everyone away from each other and preferably outside,
