For 30-plus years, the author has enjoyed some wild rides hunting and fishing from his trusty johnboat
Don’t let wading a big river intimidate you out of catching monster trout
A wade in brookie country goes from peaceful to punishing and gives new meaning to “fishing hard”
The best patterns and tips to help you land giant brown and rainbow trout on these big, crunchy bugs
You can catch more trophy pike in just a few days on the Cree River than you will all year back home
Catching rising trout in midsummer typically requires the finest tippets and the tiniest fly patterns. But not if you learn this trick
The Cicada Report: Smallmouth Bass and Carp are Gorging on Brood XIII Bugs in Northern Illinois
Cicadas are emerging in Illinois and anglers are taking advantage of aggressive smallies and carp feeding on big bugs. Here’s how to get in on the action
After years of fishing in different kinds of waders, we ranked our favorites for various conditions, pursuits, and budgets
Why do we fish? On one hand, it’s complicated. On the other, it’s as simple as the sense of freedom we enjoy in the outdoors
The author spent the best summers of his life on the Au Sable. Recently, he returned to the river to revisit forgotten spots, old ghosts, and one lost love
















