One of the most popular trout fishing techniques is called trolling. Trolling is popular as far as trout fishing techniques go because on still bodies of fresh water like lakes and ponds, the act of f...Full Article
Class Is In Session.... Baitfish 101Okay.So you would think that in this information age we fishermen and fisherwomen would have all the knowledge of baitfishing at our fingertips.Evidently, some of u...Full Article
Stopped into The Fishin Hole the other day, which happens to be one of my favorite fishing tackle/outfitter/sandwich shops. (Talk about your one stop shopping!!)I was looking for a good 8 weight line ...Full Article
Meanwhile back at the Yurt...Having been humbled by Hanks famous trout, it was time for a little change of scenery.My little girl, and kids in general, dont seem to understand catch and release. Grant...Full Article
Did you ever plan that fishing trip to the big lake, then when you got there you realized you had no idea where to start fishing? Too much ground to cover, right? Lets break it down a bit to simplify ...Full Article
This aint exactly rocket scientry boys...I picked up a copy of The Oregonian this morning and read a story about how the ocean conditions this year are killing off seabirds in record numbers. Murres a...Full Article
It is easy to get intimidated by world class rivers.I guess the Henrys Fork was a little intimidating to me.With the old rule of thumb being that eighty percent of the fish are caught by twenty percen...Full Article
All the books written on fly fishing all mention the Henrys Fork.They say you owe it to yourself to fish the Henrys Fork, at least once in your life.As far as scenery goes--they are right. The river a...Full Article
Jack Karpawack here.Well, as I suspected, there was no high speed internet available from my YURT on the Henrys Fork.So, I am back in the friendly confines of Southern Oregon ready to give you some re...Full Article
MABLETHORPE, is a beach resort on the East coast of England. The beach is a long stretch of clean sands with some great fishing. The clean and flat ground is excellent for Flounder and the catch here ...Full Article
The visibility of the line was good. As we were using 2 green lines, a yellow line plus a blue line on this day, it was easy to pick out. I am sure it would be just as easy to pick out among any other...Full Article
The true Angler Fish lives in both shallow and deep water and there is regularly confusion over their identity as either Angler Fish or Monkfish. It is more a case that there is more than one variety ...Full Article
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...Full Article
Jack Karpawack here.Ive taken to the road...Life can be simple,and life can be hard on the road, but mainly it just makes your butt hurt having to drive so far to pursue the call of the fish.Id like t...Full Article
You knew it would come to this sooner or later....I was sitting in one of my favorite fishing haunts the other day, getting yet another report from a recent Alaskan fishing trip,when I overheard a con...Full Article
Saltwater fly fishing is all the rage these days. This excitement is quite understandable because theres hardly anything more thrilling to a saltwater fly rodder than a bluefish blitz, a tailing red...Full Article
Fly fishing is addictive. Once you start, youll never stop. Whether you are going to the local water hole or to Alaska, you should use a fly fishing journal to keep track of your sessions.Fly Fishing ...Full Article
Competition between offshore and inshore anglers has skyrocketed within the last few years. As the competition increases, so does the need for fishing teams to differentiate themselves and stand out f...Full Article
For those of you that dont know this, fishermen by nature are a frugal lot.Being penny wise and pound foolish is standard fare, and I am no different.I recently noticed that the felt soles on my wadin...Full Article
Six strategies for a good days fishing(1) Largemouth Bass like plastic worms. Purchase a variety of colours from clear to bright and in varying shades. If fish dont seem to be biting on one colour the...Full Article