A Wolf Creek Chronicle
Carl Lear loved his father’s fly rod. At eight years old, he couldn’t remember a time when that rod had not been a part of his life, as it would continue to be for the rest of his days. The rod was a deep golden color with matching fly line that was much easier for...
Special Price Fly Fishing Class for Sporting Classics Readers
Want to learn how or to be better at fly fishing? Our longtime fly fishing columnist Todd Tanner has been writing about the sport on a national level since his days as a fly fishing guide on the Henry’s Fork, the Madison and the Yellowstone more than 25 years ago. Now...
Florida—Red Tide Status
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida over the past week. Additional details are provided below. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background...
Take Someone Fishing
About a decade ago, my wife Angela and I took advantage of the cool fall temperatures that were delivered on an East wind to scour the beaches for striped bass. There was a cleanliness in the air, the kind only found along the coast. The wind had pushed offshore fish...
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery And Archives Preserves History For The Future
The past is indeed present at the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives in Spearfish, South Dakota. The facility is dedicated to preserving images, documents and objects related to fisheries conservation. In fact, the archive is located at one of the...
Operation Eastbound Dispatch 3
Operation Eastbound. 7/31 3:15 p.m. An accident on Interstate 20 has us delayed by about three hours, and that might have been fortuitous because it meant we entered Mississippi during the day and one of the first things I smelled was fresh cut grass. This was not...
Remember the TVA vs. Snail Darter of the 70s?
The little fish may soon be removed from the Endangered Species List, Marking Conservation Success. WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity, former federal biologist Jim Williams and law professor Zygmunt Plater petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
Win a Hunt with Chris Dorsey
Join, Renew, or Upgrade your SCI membership for a chance to WIN! Don’t just watch great hunts on Sporting Classics TV…. now you can be a star of the show! Safari Club International and Sporting Classics TV are teaming up to offer one lucky winner the opportunity to...
This Weeks Sporting Classics TV Episode
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Hybrid Bass to Be Stocked in many Indiana Lakes
Indiana Department of Natural Resources hatchery staff is stocking hybrid striped bass across the state for the benefit of Hoosier anglers. Hybrid striped bass, also known as “wipers,” are a hybrid species of white bass and striped bass. By hybridizing the two,...