When I arrived at the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, my heart sank. I had expected clear green, inviting waters with ...

Last summer I didn’t catch wind of the inaugural All Fish All Oklahoma Fly Fishing Challenge until it was too late. This year, I’m signed up and ready to roll, ...

It also is time for the last smallmouth bass hunt of the year. The very early morning is not best for autumn small­mouths, ...

2. Slow Your Retrieve to Catch More Bass Many of the people I take smallmouth fishing for the first time strip flies at Daytona 500 speeds and get frustrated when a bass follows but never commits.

Fishing for smallmouth in the fall changes later in the season, as water temps drop below 60 degrees. This is typically when smallmouth will move off of structure and into deeper, open water.

To learn about fly fishing for bowfin and gar in Virginia, check out last week’s episode. “Off the Hook with Matty D” is part of WRIC NOW’s livestreamed programming.

Carson, a Duluth fly-fishing guide, is looking for smallmouth bass. He wants to see them dimpling the surface, rolling, somehow breaking the tension of the tannin-stained water.

Fishing alone, Thomas Horsman (Idiot On A Paddleboard) won the one-fly category with 54 total inches. Also fishing alone, Wesley Wahls (Carroll County Cavalry) finished second with 42.25 inches.

Fishing for native smallmouth in Midwest rivers doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Pick up a few fishing publications, especially any fly fishing publication, and you’ll see a lot of ...

Bob has made his mark on the sport of fly fishing by staying true to what he loves, Pennsylvania and smallmouth bass. When Bob was 14, his father bought him a gift.

Carson, a Duluth fly-fishing guide, is looking for smallmouth bass. He wants to see them dimpling the surface, rolling, somehow breaking the tension of the tannin-stained water.

Bob has made his mark on the sport of fly fishing by staying true to what he loves, Pennsylvania and smallmouth bass. When Bob was 14, his father bought him a gift.