If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

The trout-approved Rubber Legs fly. / Photo by Jasper Taback I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your ...

There is no sight in saltwater fishing as impressive and exciting as a jumping tarpon. The sheer size and power of these fish will make even the most experienced anglers forget how to set a hook. Even ...

A smallmouth bass caught with a popper on the Greenbrier River in WV. / photo by Chase McCoy If you've never fished for smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you are missing out on a great game fish. They ...

Here is the latest Fishing Report as provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife for Oct. 18. WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. officials ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

As the Connecticut River Valley thaws, Dartmouth students are casting their lines into a new season. For members of Bait and Bullet — the College’s century-old hunting and fishing club — spring marks ...

Anglers were fishing from boats and the bank. Hoppers are good bait. - Garlynn Buffington, Super D, Ryegate. Fort Peck Reservoir, Dam area: A few salmon are being caught off the rocks by anglers ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly answers questions submitted by residents and outdoor enthusiasts. Following are submitted questions and CDFW’s answers. Q: Do osprey have their ...