Steelhead Fishing in Ohio? Good News.
Ohio’s steelhead trout fishing is heating up now that colder weather is incoming, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. November through March provides peak action for anglers pursuing northeast Ohio’s silver bullets. Six...Something for the First Time
A fella posed a question the other day that caused me pause… He asked, “When’s the last time you did something for the first time?” Not when’s the last time you did something again for the first time in a long time. But the last time you did something for...Public Comment Encouraged on Proposed Agreements to Protect 14 Aquatic Species in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seek public comments on a proposed programmatic Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) and programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA) designed for 14 aquatic...2021 John H. Prescott Marine Animal Rescue Assistance Grants Announced
NOAA Fisheries is awarding 55 grants totaling more than $3.7 million to our partners in the Marine Mammal Stranding Network in 19 states and one tribe. These grants support a core mission of NOAA Fisheries: the conservation and recovery of protected marine species....
Cane Pole Magic
A cane pole, whether used from shore or in a boat, is wielded by a simple, graceful motion in which the angler lobs the baited hook. The image is as enduring as it is appealing, something straight from a Norman Rockwell cover on an old Saturday Evening Post. A...
The Ultimate Boneyard: Bahamas Bonefish
Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey visits The Bahamas’ Andros Island for bonefish this week in “The Ultimate Boneyard.” Dorsey Pictures announces that this week’s episode of Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey – the most watched outdoor TV program in the world –...
An Old Man’s Memories of August
This fisherman’s fairytale is far from folklore… A true story of giants, fairies, heroism and romance stay alive in an old man’s memories. Once upon a time long ago and far, far away, there was a boy. “Wait,” someone will shout. “That sounds like an...
A Fascination With Fly Rodding
From the time I was first able to tag along without completely impeding his fly fishing, Daddy let me accompany him on short after-work outings to nearby trout streams in my native Great Smokies. My father was a dedicated fly fisherman and one of those wise mentors...
11 Lost Hunting and Fishing Photographs from Yesteryear
Unearthed images from the past.