Laketrout fishing has picked up over this week. Today we boated 14 laketrout and 1 Kokanee. The Abyss above the Yacht Club produced well for us. The Ace Hi-Fly for the laketrout and the Mini Ace Hi-fly for the Koks has been the best producers for me. We kept our baits next to the bottom [...]
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2013 IGFA World Record Game Fishes book available
Since the first annual IGFA World Record Game Fishes book appeared in 1971, the publication has had a legacy as one of the most reliable and complete sources of international fishing records and related reference materials. The 2013 edition has just been released this January and continues the tradition of inspiring awe, appreciation, and an [...]
Hooked Up: Top Chef Tom Colicchio’s New YouTube Fishing Show
If you’re a fan of Bravo’s Top Chef you know that head judge Tom Colicchio (owner of the Craft restaurant empire) may have a passion for fishing that is equal to his passion for food. He’s thrown his contestants on the boat more than once, and, with this season set in Seattle, you can bet there will [...]
Bozeman, Montana the New Fly Fishing Capital?
There aren’t many serious fly anglers who don’t already hold Bozeman in very high regard, but a couple of moves announced yesterday might take the Montana town located on the Gallatin and Madison Rivers and the gateway to Yellowstone National Park to the top of the fly fishing world. First, the American Fly Fishing Trade [...]
Two Bass Records Fall on San Marcos River, Texas
With temperatures cooling in Texas, the bass are biting, and some of them are record-sized. Jim Darnell, columnists for the Daily Record, was fishing with his friend Mike Schlimgen, and Darnell was out for big bass on the fly. He found them. After very little success with his popper, Darnell tied a streamer below his popper, [...]
Lake Chelan Adventures-Rufus Woods Reservoir Rainbow Trout
Rufus Woods Reservoir was outstanding catching for us today. We got into some real Slab Rainbows between Pumps 2 and 4 today! The Joe Fly caught the Big fish today at 9lbs. 1 oz. and the Spoons casting caught the most. Lost count on how many we boated at 16. The fish again were tight [...]
World Record Queenfish Landed in Australia
We’re guessing we’re going to see this fish again from the IGFA, but ABC in Australia gave us a tip about a new world record. Steve Starling was fishing in Darwin Harbor in Australia when he landed this monster queenfish. The 35-plus pound fish was just two pounds shy of an IGFA all-tackle world record, [...]
Fly and Light Tackle Fishing at the CBBT with Capt. Tom Hughes
If you enjoy catching nice striped bass while fly or light tackle fishing December 3 through December 7 is the time to be at the CBBT in VA. The largest striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay are available during this time of year, giving you the opportunity to catch that ‘once in a lifetime’ striper [...]
Slob Snook from Mexico’s Backwater: Incredible Video
You might change your notion of the “streamlined, missile-shaped’ snook after seeing this video. These beastly creatures are shaped more like footballs than torpedoes, and they seem to have a serious grudge against topwater lures. Congrats to R.A. Beattie on capturing this amazing footage for the Fly Fishing Film Tour. - Rick Bach Do you [...]
38-Inch, 25-Plus-Pound Catfish Caught on a 3-Weight?
You don’t usually think catfish when you think fly fishing, but a monster was landed on a very small rod. Orvis posted this Photo of the Day that they got from Jeremy Roberts. Roberts was out with his 3-weight, catching bluegills on a farm pond, when a huge catfish took the size 14 Prince Nymph that [...]
