A gigantic catch in Minnesota should stand as the new state record musky. Fitting one last fishing trip in before the cold weather sets in is a common practice for all anglers. Catching a state record on that last trip of the year is far less common, but was likely accomplished earlier this month. Nolan […]
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This is the book of classic fly tying instructions you’ve always needed. Check out our review of The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies: How to Tie the Most Successful Freshwater and Saltwater Patterns. Fly fishing is one of those activities that you can always dive deeper within. Once anglers cross over into fly […]
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Here are seven new trout lures that have hit the scene and already gained attention. When it comes to the world of trout fishing, not much gets by anglers that chase what might possibly be the world’s most wary group of fishes. Trout can be stubborn, finicky, surly, and downright condescending to anglers that try […]
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I got drawn into an on-line discussion the other day about the variable colorations of rainbow trout. The discussion got me thinking about the different colored rainbows I have caught from a variety of Nebraska waters. I put together a little “collage” of some of them: Rainbow trout are a species that has been “domesticated”. …
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The Lake Fork fishing report is in: big bass and sore arms galore! The Lake Fork Reservoir was built way back in 1980 by the creation of the Lake Fork Dam and it has since become one of the best bass fishing lakes in the country. This East Texas impoundment has become synonymous as a […]
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I know it sounds cliché, but I’ll be the first to admit it. As a hardcore outdoor enthusiast, finding a holiday gift for me is a difficult task. In fact, whether you hunt, trap, fish, boat, kayak, camp, backpack, hike, bike or watch wildlife, I bet you are also in the hard-to-buy-for category. Am I …
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These poachers went way over the limit on walleye. Twin brothers from Michigan lost their fishing licenses for one year and will have to pay over $2,700 in fines and reimbursement stemming from a May 2018 walleye poaching incident on the Detroit River. The brothers, 54-year-old Benjamin and Steven Schrouder, pleaded guilty in the 27th District […]
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Finding cheap fishing gear is a rite of passage for us all. Here’s how to do it. Since we were kids, few things have been as exciting as scouring the internet to find new fishing tackle that’s affordable and proven to catch bigger fish. Entrepreneurial folks over the years have gone above and beyond to […]
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Fishing is a lifelong adventure and comes in stages. Here’s how to know you’re on the right track. From the first moment we wanted to go fishing with mom or dad we all wanted to be successful just like they were. For many of us it was simply walking to the water with one grandparent […]
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This is what a year’s worth of trash from a river looks like. Have you ever wondered just how much garbage collects in your favorite fishing or swimming hole over the course of a year? We’ve gotten an idea in the past from YouTuber DALLMYD. He and his friends Jordan and Tristan often swim in and […]
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