February in Philadelphia means cold, gray, and miserable. My brother Chris, my dad Chuck, and I had a simple solution: book a trip somewhere warm and finally check off a bucket list item we’d been...
As a lifelong Pennsylvanian and devoted angler, I’ve spent countless hours wading through some of the finest trout streams our state has to offer. If you’re seeking advice or just some insider tips, you’re in...
If you’d told me ten years ago that I could hop in the car in Philadelphia, point the hood north, and be into world‑class salmon by that afternoon, I would’ve smiled politely and started searching flights to...
New York is one of the best places in the country to fish for salmon, thanks to Lake Ontario and its tributaries. Each year, about 1.7 million Chinook salmon and 250,000 coho salmon are stocked, creating...
Fall is one of the best times of the year to catch big bass, but it requires a shift in strategy. As water temperatures cool, baitfish move differently, and bass feeding patterns change. Many weekend anglers...
I have been running a trout lure challenge on a pond stocked with hundreds of hungry rainbow trout, and so far it has been an eye opener. The premise is simple. Every lure I test starts with five stars, and every cast...
If you’ve spent any time on trout streams in the last decade, you’ve probably seen someone Euro nymphing, maybe without even knowing it. The angler wading in close, rod held high, no indicator...
Last weekend, my dad Chuck and I headed out to Slate Run, a small cold-water tributary that feeds into Pine Creek in central Pennsylvania. This spot is a favorite of ours because as Pine Creek warms up in the summer...
Fly fishing doesn’t always require a fancy fly rod and reel. You can catch trout using a spinning rod, an indicator, and a small nymph fly, making it a great option for beginners or anglers looking to simplify their...
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