Both these insects are effective freshwater fishing bait. For the purposes of this article, they are lumped together because they are similar creatures and attract similar species of fish -- and ...

Besides stream biology, teach your child how to read water. Point out how it moves slower where it’s wide and calm, and how rapids generally form where the surrounding slopes are steep. Learning this ...

In fly fishing, a nymph is both an aquatic insect in its larval stage and any fly pattern that mimics it. The three main categories of insects that trout gobble from coast to coast are mayflies ...

In my years of dealing with biting insects while outdoors, mainly fishing, what I found most effective is repellant that contains DEET. The less percent of DEET in the product, ...

Spring is when bass spawn.  Usually when the water temperature reaches 60 to 65 degrees.  Males are moving into the shallows ...

Match the hatch is a common fly-fishing term that means using a fly that matches the naturally available insects on the stream. Other anglers use this exact phrase to discuss using a lure that matches ...

For sheer fun and a good time, bluegill fishing is a good bet. They call most of the waters in the state home, so finding a ...

Let them walk up shallow creeklets in their water shoes, carrying a mini bait bucket, and turn over rocks to look for insects and crayfish. Point out any fish swimming. Skip stones. Have “boat ...