Hand-Tied Flies & Mimeographed Catalogues: How Cabela’s Built an Empire
From a mom-pop business into mega stores that sell every imaginable outdoor product.
When the Muskies Went Wild
Over a two-week period in July of 1955 the bizarre behavior of hundreds of huge muskies triggered a fishing spree that catapulted Minnesota’s Leech Lake into fishing history.
This Land Was Your Land
The time for polite discourse has passed.
Studies of the Stream: 29 Vintage Fish Illustrations
Classic angling art by William B. Gillette.
Essential Reportage: Five Years Post-Deepwater Horizon
A survey of the greatest articles written about the disaster since 2010.
Two Worlds: Finding Hope Between Seasons
While winter passes, a high-country angler discovers joy in carp and the fawn outside her cabin window.
David Hayes & The Disputed World-Record Smallmouth
The catch that sparked affidavits, polygraphs, and decades of debate.
Oklahoma Angler Sets State’s New Rainbow-Trout Record
11 pounds, 4.42 ounces; 29.18 inches long.
Photos: Fishing In Key West Pre-1960
Snapshots from the Florida-angling mecca.
Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Lodge of the Year Nominees
Fishing outfits across the country up for the company’s top endorsement.