A big buzz within the fishing community that is spreading like wildfire is deep
jigging with the new “butterfly” jig. Deep jigging has always been a very
productive way of catching fish at all levels up and down the water column.
Large heavy bucktail or nylon jigs were typically the angler’s choice of tackle.
The jig was allowed to […]
All the books written on fly fishing all mention the Henry’s Fork.
They say you owe it to yourself to fish the Henry’s Fork, at least once in your life.
As far as scenery goes–they are right. The river around Last Chance is a high mountain meadow meandering stream. The backdrop of the Tetons to the east, […]
Teaching a kid to fish does not have to be difficult, if you follow the right steps. There is an old Chinese proverb that states:
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. How true that is, teach a kid […]
Everyone who fishes either for sport or fun knows that while fishing itself is simple, catching fish is not. There are times when we think we have it all figured out, then days go by without as much as a nibble. What has happened, did we lose our expertise? Are the fish […]
What is free and can also serve as an effective fishing lure? Simple; compact discs (CD’s). Whether from AOL, or any other source, a CD comes with at least one highly mirrored surface that easily attracts fish eyes. If you haven’t noticed already, a CD is flexible, plastic and can easily be […]
Fly fishing is one of the fastest growing sports at the moment. Men and women both enjoy it and many participants say that the feeling they get from catching a fish is extraordinary. To be successful at fly fishing, it is necessary to have the proper equipment. One of the most important components of a […]
There are many kinds of fishing equipments in stores, numerous fishing methods in books, and fishing advices online. To make it all simple, here are the basic things you need to know for your first time fishing adventure.
1) How to fish with bait
* Tackle. To plunk the bait, you should purchase lead weights. The weight […]
When fly fishing, many anglers prefer to catch and release their fly fishing prizes. Still, what should you do when you’re the prize?
That’s Gotta Hurt
If you become a fly fishing fanatic, you will inevitably hook yourself one day. Of course, this has never happened to me, but my “friends” have done it repeatedly. Being a […]
Last summer we had an unfortunate incident with a swordfish we brought to the boat.
It was about 8:30pm and we had been set up for about 45minutes when we had our first bite, the second balloon at 150’ baited with a dead squid started to scream. My brother Rocky was on the rod and the […]