Bass fishing is about as iconic a summer activity as eating hotdogs at baseball games and launching fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s a time for warm, sunny days on the water, chucking baits and ...

If you haven’t tried chasing smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you’re in for a treat. These fish are the perfect mix of power ...

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 ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: • The Jack Crevalle should get more love from fly anglers; it is an amazing fish that will ferociously hit a fly and put up a fight equal to any gamefish out ...

ROCKLAND, Maine – Maine is becoming a destination for spring gobbler hunters. Of course, there’s the lobster and other seafood, and perhaps some sightseeing. There is, however, another prime outdoors ...

I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them ­every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only ...

Fly fishing for striped bass with expert angler Ben in Maine waters. Tigers lose 5-year veteran outfielder to free agency ‘No ...

Here's how I fished the Niagara River for my best week of smallmouth bass fishing with a fly rod. The Drunk and Disorderly streamer, created by Tommy Lynch. The light brown with silver flash, tied by ...

Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...

ON THE ST. LOUIS RIVER -- Ouitdee Carson stands on the bow deck of his boat, scanning the St. Louis River. It's dusk on an evening in July. Carson, a Duluth fly-fishing guide, is looking for ...

BERRYVILLE -- By any standard, the first Smallmouth Shootout to benefit The Mayfly Project on the Kings River June 24 was successful. The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that uses fly ...