Freshwater Fishing

A fisher’s primer on flies

Fishers have been fooling trout into taking artificial flies since the days of ancient Macedonia — and probably much longer — and that practice has changed very little in the intervening years. […]

Fishing

Held without bail? Great!

Even though they vary in size and quality, spinning reels are some of the most-basic fishing tools for both inshore and offshore anglers, no matter what species is being targeted. […]

Cooking on the Wild Side

Prime time for oysters

This month, I’m going to deviate a little from the usual fur, fin or feather dishes and offer a recipe for oysters; it’s a guest recipe and very tasty. […]

Bass Fishing

January: inventory time

January is tackle month around my home in Ninety Six. Deer season has ended, there aren’t any tournaments to fish for another month or so, and boat shows and fishing shows are getting cranked up. All that combines to make it inventory time for me and my tackle. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Don’t give up on January

January may be the coldest month, but it does put some fish into definable patterns that enable anglers make the most of the cold weather that usually greets the new year. […]