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Winter fly-fishing: You don’t have to wait until spring to catch Pennsylvania’s trout
As winter advances, fly-fishermen become increasingly restless.
Most have tied enough flies for the upcoming season, and they are looking to get out on the water. Although some of them have been astream frequently,

Tips for taking advantage of the last days of the winter walleye season
This late into the ice-fishing season anglers discover that walleyes get tight-lipped and tough to catch. Many taking to the ice will transition into crappie and bluegill fishing because they are much easier to find

Steve Piatt: Back to ‘work’ after deer season for good bird dogs
Molly and Riley, on this day, are happy to be back at work, happy that deer season is finally over and happy it’s time to pursue pheasants again.
They love their work, and don’t

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: How to present for late-winter walleyes
The walleye bite on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs has been a bit tough for bigger fish. The walleyes in the 10- to 13-inch category are by far the most abundant biters since the abundance of

Steve Carney: Modern-era hub-shack innovations
Hub shacks are an important addition to my ice fishing and they certainly have their time and place. Certain situations on the ice make hub shacks super comfortable, but they also can add hassle and

10-year-old Ohioan bit big time by the fishing bug
A fiberglass Skeeter bass boat, Yamaha SHO 250 VMX, power poles, $500 Dobyns rods, $400 Daiwa reels, forward-facing sonar, rain gear rated by resistance to hurricane force winds, $99 fishing pants, $20 crankbaits, $350 glide

Hit the road for big trout, other species at these ice-fishing destinations
Destination angling is a huge part of the fishing experience. For many, it offers the opportunity to explore new areas and experience some different fishing.
Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed to travel to

Red dot scopes help eliminate gobbler misses
Seasoned turkey hunters, those with decades of experience, can recall their successful hunts with amazing clarity.
But even more so do they remember so vividly the misses, those times when the gobbler ran off

Dean Bortz: This Wisconsin hunting, fishing crew still going strong
The original epistle for this week’s space was headed in a whole different direction when I discovered the material you’ll see below. We do 26 issues a year at Wisconsin Outdoor News, so I have