Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

Those of us who grew up fishing may take our fishing skills for granted, but if you didn't grow up with a fishing mentor, it's a tough sport to learn. Introducing a new angler to fishing isn’t just ...

Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) is starting a new free fishing program called Learn to Surf Fish For all ages, will be offered Sat. June 29 and all Saturdays in July Starts at 9:30 a.m. at the ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

My daughter Sierra had an insatiable desire to learn to fish. When she was 2, she worked for hours with a bucket, trying to catch minnows. Her father had no desire for the sport so if she was going to ...

Braided fishing lines date back to the origins of modern fishing tackle. It was first made by braiding natural materials like silk or horse tails together to make a line capable of fighting fish.

You rarely get a love tap when you’re fishing a jerkbait. In fact, a jerkbait bite is usually more of an arm-jarring blast. These hard-plastic and wood baitfish imitators have been fooling freshwater ...

Metro-east children and their families can learn to fish, enjoy good food and get to know some officers from the Illinois State Police on Friday at the annual fishing derby at Frank Holten State Park ...