Tips & Features
Steve Piatt: A magical evening on New York’s Ausable River
A heavy – well, not too heavy, because you don’t want to compete with all those insects – Green Drake hatch is probably the dream of just about every fly fisherman around late May to
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Where are the fish right now?
Lake Minnetonka walleyes are still hanging around the channels. The best time is at dusk. Pick up some leeches and rig them on a plain hook under a slip bobber. After the bass move out,
Steve Carney: A good friend’s close call, and switch to ‘hatchet’ hook pays off
A good friend of mine from high school has been coming to Minnesota to fish with me for more than 20 years. Last week, he was on a plane, coming from his home in Houston
Stay calm, patient to land big trout on ultralight gear
The summer sun was pushing its way over the far eastern fringe of trees, the sky around it a bright yellow gold. I stood quietly, listening to the stream bubbling, the birds singing and the
Steve Griffin: Catching coho fever on a Lake Michigan pier
Fans of the coho salmon, original 1960s poster child of a new Great Lakes sport fishery, are hoping for a repeat of last year’s banner fishing year.
Count me among those hopeful fans. I
Time to think summer saugeyes in Ohio
Higher water is rarely a problem when using live bait for summer saugeyes. Using artificials may pose more of a challenge. Crankbaits can sometimes save the day, but not always. My challenge begins with where
Clear or dark water for muskies today? Here’s how to choose
Perhaps the biggest question a muskie angler faces each morning is which lake he should fish. Certainly he should consider the lakes that have been producing for him lately, as well as where he historically
Al Lindner: Flexibility, finesse, and the tools that saved a recent, wind-blown trip in North Dakota
In my opinion, the best time to fish is when you have time. Work schedules, family time, life events, and other obligations often take precedence in our lives, as they should. If you want time
West Coast boats making a mark on Lake Erie’s big waters
While looking for a fishing boat years ago, one style that intrigued me was those commonly used on the big rivers and coastal waters of the Pacific northwest.
After owning an aluminum 20-foot
