The low clip-clop of horses’ hooves and the creak of saddle leather were the only sounds as our small mounted expedition—consisting of two anglers, a guide, and packhorse carrying food and fishing gear—made its way up a narrow trail
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The low clip-clop of horses’ hooves and the creak of saddle leather were the only sounds as our small mounted expedition—consisting of two anglers, a guide, and packhorse carrying food and fishing gear—made its way up a narrow trail
Continue readingThe primary attraction of catfish noodling is the primal emotions of unmediated struggle with a big, determined fish. How to catch a fish with your bare hands.
Continue readingA trip downriver in a drift boat is a peaceful, quiet, and exceptionally comfortable way to fish, and it evokes the traditions and appeal of a simpler, wilder, and more adventurous time.
Continue readingNext time you hit the water, make sure you are doing your part as a responsible trout fisherman and a good steward of our precious resources, and if you are helping a new angler learn the ropes, make sure they develop good habits as well. Here are a few things to think about.
Continue readingHells Canyon, on the border of Oregon and Idaho, is the deepest canyon in North America, and contains some 214,000 acres of wilderness, almost all of it inaccessible by road. This makes the Snake River in the Hell’s Canyon a perfect location for a fishing adventure.
Continue readingWhen you dream of trout fishing in the West, the images that come to mind are of broad, cold rivers filled with hard-fighting trout, deep canyons flanked by aspens and ponderosa pines, and a scenic background of snowcapped peaks. Northern Colorado’s magnificent Cache la Poudre river checks all those boxes, and more.
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