Fly Fishing for Salmon in Michigan Can Hook Anyone

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Columnist Ken Perrotte, with The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia, recently authored this column about fly fishing for salmon in Michigan. Much more affordable than heading to Alaska for salmon, Michigan offers the opportunity for anyone, according to Perrotte, to get hooked on fly fishing. Read his well-done story here. The post Fly Fishing for Salmon in […]

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How to Tie an Apple Green Caddis Emerger

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Matt from Savage Flies shows the steps for an Apple Green Caddis Emerger, a pattern that is popular among anglers fishing Great Smoky Mountains National Park (and other places, of course). “Another fly pattern popular the Great Smoky Mountains, the Apple Green Caddis Emerger is an excellent spring pattern to try whenever the green caddis […]

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IF4™ Launches 2020 Virtual Screening Platform, Upcoming Dates starting September 1

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The International Fly Fishing Film Festival has announced the launch of its new streaming platform for distribution of the “Virtual IF4.”  Virtual screenings will begin in late September.   See the press release below for more info. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2020 IF4™ Launches 2020 Virtual Screening Platform, Upcoming Dates starting September 1 Cranbrook, British […]

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Night fishing IS allowed when venues reopen in England, say Angling Trust

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ANGLING has restarted at many venues in England but there remained a big question mark…until now. And it’s finally good news for carp anglers. Is night fishing allowed? Anglers in England have been unsure on the latest rules and guidelines. The big question many anglers have been asking is this: is night fishing allowed? It […]

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Review: Kodex Thorex Air Dry Bag

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The Kodex Thorex Air Dry Bag comes under the beady eye of Angler’s Mail tackle editor Richard Howard. He’s the No.1 product inspector, checking out loads of quality kit every week. Description: mesh bag for air drying. Specifications: Thorex super-soft mesh; zip top; reinforced handles; 6 kg capacity; comes with a mini hook baits bag. […]

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Worker who raised alarm before deadly New Orleans hotel collapse to be deported

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Honduran Delmer Joel Ramrez Palma, who has lived in New Orleans for 18 years, warned supervisors of safety concerns A construction worker who attempted to warn managers about building dangers and was seriously injured in last month’s deadly Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans, will be deported on Monday, his lawyers said this week. […]

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Bass record smashed with immense 22-pounder

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THIS immense bass smashed the British shore-caught record by over 2 lb. Guntars Zukovskis smashed the British bass record with this near 22-pounder. The bass record breaker fell to Guntars Zukovskis on a local Somerset beach while targeting conger eels in stormy conditions at night. He weighed it on digital scales at an incredible 22 […]

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Review: Maver Signature Pro Mega Side Tray

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The Maver Signature Pro Mega Side Tray comes under the beady eye of Angler’s Mail tackle editor Richard Howard. He’s the No.1 product inspector, checking out loads of quality kit every week. Description: extending side tray. Specifications: measuring 50 cm across, it extends from 55 cm to 83 cm; fits 30 and 36 mm legs; […]

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River record barbel landed in perfect conditions

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BRADLEY HANCOCK knew that the conditions were perfect for barbel – and he made it pay with this stunning catch. Bradley Hancock displays his impressive River Don barbel. Bradley went after barbel on his local River Don, as it had risen 2 ft from the previous day. He went on to catch this venue record […]

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Huge hit of carp in France topped by 90-pounder

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HEAVY baiting resulted in a huge hit of carp topped by this 90-pounder. This 90 lb 2 oz mirror carp is a new venue record for Bluewater Lakes. Chris McFerran set a new venue record for Bluewater Lakes in France when he matted the 90 lb 2 oz beast. The 51-year-old fed over 80 kilos […]

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