It's not going to be the most versatile fly rod in your quiver, but it's well worth having.

I came to Tropic Star Lodge in Panama thinking of roosterfish. Less than two hours after arriving, I was casting a fly rod to a lit-up sailfish. My trip to Panama started with me catching a 65-pound ...

I’ve got plenty of flies in my vest. If I were smarter, I’d organize and consolidate them into fewer fly boxes and become a more efficient, ruthless fly fisher. Instead, I waste time rummaging through ...

Every outdoor enthusiast goes through a succession of learning and growth that coincides with the desire to wield the “best” ...

Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

Topwater strikes are the ultimate thrill in fishing, and summer is a great time to master the craft of topwater fishing.

Morning mist partly obscures the river as I wait for the legal opening hour of 6 a.m. before I start fishing. This is the St.

For an accessible entry into Yosemite backpacking and hiking that comes with some stunning views, make plans to tackle this ...

Bob Henderson's 34-pound 6-ounce brown trout from Michigan's Arcadia Lake was the new North American record at the time.

Stocked in the 1940s to supplement walleye and pike, smallmouth bass quietly took over the Minnesota–Ontario Boundary Waters.

Colorado can certainly do big summer energy, but these mountain lakes offer a softer version of the 4th of July, one built ...

Situated near Vancouver and Washington is a huge lake perfect for water sports and surrounded by campsites, cabins, and a ...