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  • Hope at the end of a line Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 8:05AMThe poet Emily Dickinson wrote, "Hope is the thing with feathers."
  • Cooler weather heating up the action Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 4:36AMThe kids are heading back in school and so are the fish. People are heading to the beach for the last summer vacation of the year and the freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers are now a whole lot quieter. The cool weather has invigorated the action. The freshwater fishing has been superb lately, so take advantage of the change in season and change in species.
  • FISH LOCATOR: Holiday weekend should provide plenty of fishing action Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 11:41PM As the weather cools, the fish should be biting.
  • Gone Fishing-Enjoy the last long weekend of summer Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:15PMStaff writer Labor Day weekend is just around the corner! Fishin' is great at pretty much any spot you wish to hit over the long weekend. What a better way to send off the warmer weather than with a trip to your favorite fishin' hole!
  • Reeling in parents Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:53AMFamily fishing event spawned by success of youth seminars By Matt Neznaski For the Democrat-Herald ADAIR VILLAGE — With no small measure of screaming and hollering for mom to come and look, Alexia Stefanovitch, 9, hauled in her very first fish on Saturday: a 3-inch bluegill caught on a fly rod.
  • Salmon fishers, angered by drop in fish numbers, demand a seal cull Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 7:34PMIrish anglers, angered by a drop in fish numbers, want an end to the protected status of an old foe
  • Salmon fishers demand a seal cull Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 7:29PMEnvironment, science & technology: Irish anglers, angered by a drop in fish numbers, want an end to the protected status of an old foe
  • Two-handed rods helpful Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 4:08AMBoise, Idaho -- Spey's the way. Tired of traditional one-handed fly-fishing -- in itself a difficult, delicate art -- some anglers are turning to Spey rods, rods so long they require two hands to cast. Others are trying the "switch rod," a cross between a two-handed and single-handed rod.
  • Physical battle Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:20PMOpen water race debuts at Olympics
  • Creative Discovery Museum Has Dogs And Fishing Rods Saturday Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 5:29PMThe hottest days of the summer are called "the dog days." Creative Discover Museum is celebrating the dog days with some "dog demos" and an artist in residence who makes fishing rods.
  • On the Kennet for the Charity Auction Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:42AMWhen I first noticed the James Farrow charity event on FishingMagic and the days being offered by quality anglers in the auction, it crossed my mind about doing the same?
  • Upcoming events - Aug. 17 Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:05AM Special events
  • Headline Not Found Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 10:28AMWomen interested in fly fishing can sign up for a clinic designed to introduce the beginner angler to casting techniques, equipment use, knot tying, fly selection and a personalized fishing experience on a scenic North Idaho river.
  • Monsters in the surf await you Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:14AMSeventy-five pounds of big, brawling brown shark. That was one of the five monster fish I wrestled in from the surf this week. Add three more brownies of 35 to 60 pounds in there, too, and a possible bull shark.
  • Learning delicate sport of fly-fishing stirs memories Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:19AMTELLURIDE, Colo. - An invitation to a wedding in Colorado provided an excuse for a week's vacation exploring mountains and mesas, long-abandoned mining camps and sprawling ranches.
  • Kenney: Before school, catch some schools Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 1:40AMThis month seems to be dedicated to kids and fishing, with several events geared to youth and families. Saturday on Long Island there's both a quasi-educational fishing session and also a fun little tournament.
  • Reservoir rainbows; Crane Prairie Reservoir, southwest of Bend can yield some big trout Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 7:10AMBefore the Crane Prairie Dam was built in 1928, the Deschutes, Cultus, Quinn and Rock Creek rivers ran through Crane Prairie Meadow.Today, Crane Prairie Reservoir, about 45 miles southwest of Bend, covers the sections of those rivers that flowed through the meadow. But the river channels are still there at the bottom of the reservoir.
  • Smith: Fishing trip leaves one feeling batty Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 12:53AMhitewater - The cool water of Bluff Creek gurgled around my hip boots, then slid downstream into a smooth pool between grassy banks. It was early evening in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Fireflies bobbed on and off in the...
  • On The Sidelines Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 2:52PMNewport Football Cub Camp is set for 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 at Newport High School. Incoming freshmen through seniors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
  • Stewardship catches on: Program teaches youth about fishing and nature Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 1:57AMRyan Pierce, a student in the Watershed Education Network's second annual Liam Wood Fly Fishers and River Guardians Program, untangles an attempt at casting Monday during the class for teenage anglers.
  • Community Calendar Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 8:23PMTODAY"‚I Aug. 5 Aging in place — 12:30 p.m. Seminar of interactive conversation with the author of "Aging in Place," dealing with the challenging issues that many people, especially the "Boomer" generation, will have to deal with in years to come.
  • World Fly Fishing Casting Champ visits Kames Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 9:03AM Rajeff recently demonstrated his expertise and gave valuable advice to a large crowd at Kames. 
  • Fewer fish may mean longer season Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 10:17AMThe downside of the ongoing selective chinook fishery in Marine Areas 9 and 10 is that fishing has not been nearly as good as last summer's initial edition. The upside, of course, is that the quota-driven fishery will almost certainly last a lot longer than last season's abbreviated event.
  • Water war: East versus West Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 6:08AMTrout fishermen are blessed people. There are millions of miles of waterways all over this world, many of them teeming with rainbows, browns, brookies, or any of their variations.
  • 'Ya shudda been there!' Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 5:07PMLES VADASZ (left) landed this dorado, his first on a fly rod, during the "Sonoma Squidheads" junket to Baja recently. The fish weighed more than 40 pounds.
  • Welcome to the 'reel' world Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 7:07AMGrowing up in Centre County, Joe Humphreys did most of his learning on the fly.
  • Getting a line on recovery Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:35AMIt was an outing like any other: A busload of fly fishermen ready for a break from the daily routine and anxious to wet a line; they carried tackle boxes, wore hats sporting flies they had tied and harbored dreams of catching the big one.
  • Questions/Answers Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:00AMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. MONTE VISTA, Colo. - Google Earth's satellite images allow you to do serious scouting before a fishing trip in new country.
  • Where Fish, Not Tourists, Splash: Cruise Ship Port of Call Snags an Angler Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 8:42PMGiant cruise ships do not cater to anglers, leaving the do-it-yourself fisherman feeling a little desperate.
  • 'Ya shudda been there!' Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 9:28PMLES VADASZ (left) landed this dorado, his first on a fly rod, during the "Sonoma Squidheads" junket to Baja recently. The fish weighed more than 40 pounds.
  • Field of streams Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 5:11AMVIROQUA, Wis. -- I learned some interesting things about trout on a recent fly-fishing outing in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin. I discovered that trout can't hear, but they can sense vibrations in the water. So tread lightly.
  • Column: Mano-a-mano fishing, with a fly Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 4:27AMDrew Price loves to fly fish. You might even say he lives to fly fish. But Price is no purist when it comes to how he practices Izaak Walton's "gentle art."
  • Cruise In Around the Cross for Kids slated Sunday Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 7:12AMMARION - Royal Family Kids Camp is a camp where abused and neglected children from ages 7 to 11 can go to an environment of positive experiences with caring adults giving them hope for a future.
  • Sports Soundoff Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 5:30AMcan speak your mind on anything you wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all can be published. Saban not to blame for Johns -- People are just ignorant blaming Saban for bringing Jimmy Johns down. Jimmy Johns brought himself down.
  • Getting an early start at angling Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:18AMWith tackle boxes and rods in tow, many of the city‘s youngest fishing enthusiasts hit Marina Park Saturday for the Angler and Young Angler Fishing Tournament.
  • Enjoy your local creeks Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 2:21AMThere is a simple law that all anglers recognize: the only way to find good fishing is to go fishing. With my prime spring vacation behind me, I decided to save some serious money on gas and enjoy our local spring creeks for the weekend.
  • Fishing Access -- Long Way Lake Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 3:38AMYAKIMA -- A fishing trip to Mud Lake used to be a short jaunt. Now it's a long journey -- and a dicey one at that.
  • Schools chief retires June 30 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 1:38AMWEST MILFORD — Superintendent of Schools Glenn Kamp is trading in his business suit for fishing rods and a travel itinerary at the end of this month.
  • Hot fishing in the glades Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 4:51AMFreshwater action is red hot for a variety of species and will remain until the rainy season and the water level rises
  • Chris Niskanen: Former UMD football star 'Little' Vince Ekroot now leading fishers to big catches along Gunflint Trail Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 1:21AMON THE GUNFLINT TRAIL — When he was an All-American defensive tackle at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, "Little" Vince Ekroot was famous for his blocking moves that sent opposing players flying.
  • A Cautionary Tale! Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 9:27AMA Cautionary Tale! A few years back, my fishing mate Bill joined me for a week's fishing in and around Co. Mayo. Bill is a mad keen Trout and Salmon fanatic who lives almost literally on the shores of Rutland Water in England.
  • Even Fish Trying To Keep Cool Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 9:00AM What a difference! Last week we were complaining about windy, cooler weather on the water and this time it's record-breaking heat,
  • Check your fly Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 12:21AMAn invitation to a wedding in Colorado provided an excuse for a week's vacation exploring mountains and mesas, long-abandoned mining camps and sprawling ranches.
  • Goldfish and Koi by any other name is still a carp Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 6:10AM I was working in the fishing department of Kittery Trading Post at the time when a group of three couples approached me.
  • Deshka River king salmon go missing Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 5:39AMWASILLA -- The king salmon season in one of the most popular fishing streams in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is off to one of its worst starts ever.
  • Bait ban will start Saturday on Deshka Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 5:39AMA bait ban from the mouth of the Deshka upstream to a state Department of Fish and Game marker at about mile 17 near Chijuk Creek with begin 6 a.m. Saturday and runs through 11 p.m. July 13.
  • Deshka kings go missing Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 4:40AMWASILLA -- The king salmon season in one of the most popular fishing stream in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is off to one of its worst starts ever.
  • NDOW hosts free Kids Fishing Derby Saturday Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 2:28AMELKO - The Nevada Department of Wildlife will host a non-competitive Kids Fishing Derby from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 am. Saturday at the Chinese Garden Ponds in Carlin.
  • Tom Cat charter catches kingfish off Jupiter Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 10:27PMCharter captain Tom Schwier has fished the ocean off Palm Beach County for seven years, long enough to know that when the thermometer is pushing 90 degrees in early June and only a few clouds are blocking the sun, it's smart to fish early or late and hide from the heat during the middle of the day.
  • Go fishin' with Dad Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 6:25AM As Father's Day approaches this year, I find myself thinking of my own dad and his love of fishing. He was completely at home angling in the ocean, on lakes or in streams, and in the course of his life, he caught fishes, big ones like sailfish and tarpon...