The Erie Jinx

The Erie Jinx

Even on the best damned walleye lake in America, sometimes you have to lower your standards a bit and catch what you can. The guy I’ll call X-Factor kept calling and leaving messages on my phone. Somebody told him that I planned to fish Lake Erie in September, and he...
Frank Young: An Angler for the Ages

Frank Young: An Angler for the Ages

As a trout fisherman, Frank was simply the best I have ever been privileged to witness in action, and I’ve been astream with the likes of Gary Borger and Lee Wulff.

The Four-Pounder

The Four-Pounder

George was a legend to those at the Complete Angler, and to catch and kill him would be an unspeakable villainy. Or would it?

FBI Top 10 Least-Wanted Anglers

FBI Top 10 Least-Wanted Anglers

With the possible exception of a Category 5 hurricane, nothing ruins a fishing trip quite like a lousy fishing partner. After years of research and character profiling, and spending time with some of the seediest elements in the underbelly of human society (my fishing...