Many anglers, especially beginners, find themselves wondering the same question: Are waders absolutely necessary to fly fish effectively? Can you get by catching large trout without shelling out money on waders? I’ve asked myself the same question, and the answer I’ve come up with is, probably, but you won’t get the full experience of fly […]
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The sailfish is one of the most popular big game fish species for saltwater anglers to target these days. These fish have a streamlined and muscular build that’s accentuated by the oversized top dorsal fin that’s unlike any other billfish on the planet. It’s easy to forget the graceful sailfish is built for raw speed […]
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Back in 1995, I was 10 years old and my family had just moved into a new house that included an old farm pond where a barn previously stood. For a kid who had just realized a newfound obsession with bass fishing, this little splash of water was nothing less than a dream come true, […]
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There’s nothing quite like fly fishing for trout. Not only is the fishing itself exciting, but my fly fishing trips have led me to some pretty incredible places and introduced me to some pretty great people. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to fly fish some of the best streams and rivers in the […]
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The spawning season for bass is an awesome time to fish, and many legendary bass have been caught during this time frame. But like every great thing to be had, the bass spawn will make you earn your catch. On a good day fishing the spawn, you could load a boat full of big bass, […]
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One of the five Great Lakes, Lake Ontario is surrounded by the Canadian province of Ontario and New York state, with Rochester city sitting on its southern shore. It runs to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River. Lake Ontario spans seven regions in upstate New York, including Niagara County and Oswego County. You’ll […]
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The Tennessee River lakes are some of the most regarded bass fisheries in the world. Pickwick, Guntersville, Wheeler, Chickamauga, and Kentucky Lake all come to mind when discussing these famed lakes, but Watts Bar Lake has flown under the radar, having never hosted a top-level professional bass tournament until this year. It was an unknown […]
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If you are like me, catching bass, crappie, and bluegill never gets old, but eventually I yearn for something different and more adventurous. And let me tell you, the ocean is the place to satisfy that craving! I went on my first deep sea fishing trip when I was fourteen. It was a whole new […]
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Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Nothing ruins a fishing trip faster than having bad fishing gear, and finding the right pair of men’s fishing shoes is a must. Of course you can’t wear […]
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Hunting, fishing, and adventuring outdoors is for everyone, no matter your gender, age, or background. It’s great to be able to share the stories of this diverse community, and help amplify the voices that, in the past, may not been heard quite so easily. For this latest Q&A, we caught up with hunter, angler, founder […]
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