Captain Chris Newsome grew up fishing the lower Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, where bunker make up as much as 80 percent of striped bass diets. As a fly fishing guide, Chris needed to come up with a large bunker fly that was easy to cast and kept its wide profile.Editorial StaffDec 16th, 2025
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Another O.H. Ivie monster. Kyle Hall, of Granbury, Texas, caught this 13.58-pound largemouth Jan. 29 on a swim jig. And get this… it’s not the biggest bass he’s caught from the 19,000-acre reservoirEditorial StaffFeb 7th, 2023
Art Weston’s 46-pound, 8-ounce dorado set an IGFA men’s 50-pound line class world record when he caught it on Jan. 3, 2022 in Argentina. The big fish smashed a topwater plug in the Uruguay River.Editorial StaffFeb 6th, 2023
As a rescue swimmer, this was Aviation Survival Technician 3rd Class John "Branch" Walton's first life saved. Hours later, he and his classmates graduated from the Advanced Rescue Helicopter School.Editorial StaffFeb 4th, 2023
Famous for its incredible strength, the Palomar knot ties well in all line types. That’s a huge advantage, and few knots can equal it on that front.Editorial StaffFeb 3rd, 2023
EPA Vetoes Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay: On Jan. 31, the Environmental Protection Agency used its authority under the Clean Water Act to veto the Pebble Mine. This final determination stops approval and ultimate construction of a sprawling copper-molybdenum-gold mine in southwest Alaska in the headwaters of the world’s most prolific salmon runs.Editorial StaffFeb 2nd, 2023
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.
In the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles off the east coast of Africa, there is an archipelago that claims the highest density of bonefish in the world...
I had the privilege of living in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, they also lays claim to the origins of fly fishing.
The Islands of the Bahamas are a paradise! The time to go is when an event is happening and with a shallow-draft boat to enjoy all the gorgeous islands.
The ACR Next-Gen ResQLink PLB has a new Digital Display. ACR Electronics’ new next-generation ResQLink Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) is … Editorial StaffMay 1st, 2019
A perfectly designed baitwell system. As fisherman, we all know how hard live bait can be to find. Seasonal weather patterns … Editorial StaffFeb 16th, 2019
Designed with purpose in mind. Since 2015, Frabill has continued to set the quiet standard in bucket conversion. The Frabill … Editorial StaffJan 19th, 2019
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.Editorial StaffDec 8th, 2025
If all goes well, it will be a fun day, and they will always remember their first fish with pride. Photograph it; celebrate it; enjoy it. Check out some great tips here!Sheri DayeOct 15th, 2025
