This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

When most people think of topwater smallmouth takes, they envision something violent: A slashing blow and shot of whitewater spraying into the air. Hits like that get the blood pumping for sure, but I ...

With steelhead starting to swim into the tributaries of Lake Erie, an expert fisherman and fly creator points out that fishing doesn’t have to be complicated. “The easiest thing you can do is grab an ...

Hello anglers, We just took a trip over the hill to Valley Springs, Calif., to visit family, and yes there was fishing ...