Two experienced Northland Pros and ice fishing guides drill into remaining season specifics, including walleyes, panfish, safety and more. It’s been an unusual weather winter for ice anglers – warming trends followed by colder nights, a few colder days here and there—but no consistent ice, which has made ice traffic difficult.  And now that we’re in mid-February—with lengthening days, greater sun exposure, and fish movements—it’s time to talk transition time from mid- to late-ice.  Below, veteran ice guide Brian “Bro” Brosdahl and Mille Lacs Lake expert guide, Brad Hawthorne, litera ..read more

At first blush, flyfishing might seem too complicated for a kid. Cane pole, to spincast, to spinning, to baitcasting…and then perhaps fly casting? Reasonable progression? Not necessarily. The truth is the absorptive minds of our youth are better suited for learning than our stubborn old grey matter. With a patient steward and experienced fly angler, teaching a youngster to flyfish is well inside the realm of possibility. frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen> Why the fly? As you’ll see in t ..read more

We think you’ll enjoy reading about all the causes Sisters on the Fly supported during 2023 in their yearly message from Maurrie. ~The Editors As I look back on 2023, I am so impressed with the love, caring, and sharing seen throughout our amazing circle of women. When we see a need, we are quick to step up. Whether it is recognizing a personal situation—like reaching out to a Sister who’s been given a difficult medical diagnosis—or stepping up to fill a need in the community. Nationally, Sisters on the Fly have supported Casting for Recovery which enhances the lives of breast cancer sur ..read more

On January 31, Martha Guyas, Southeast Fisheries Policy Director for the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), was designated by the U.S. Department of State as alternate commissioner representing recreational fishing interests to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). ICCAT is an inter-governmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species, such as swordfish and billfish, in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas. According to a 2020 report, recreational fishing for these species contributes an estimat ..read more

The past couple of months have been quite a whirlwind! Thus, I’m a little late posting this, but I wanted to take some time to reflect on my experience at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Championship. This event took place November 2-4 on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. This was an adventure that I will never forget! Qualifying for the Championship I qualified to fish the Championship back in August with my good friend, Erik Luzak. We competed in the MLF Canada Team Showdown on Cameron Lake in Fenelon Falls, Ontario – and we WON! This was our second time qualifying for the Champions ..read more

Think of all the chemicals and contaminants from our agricultural fields, industrial factories, sewage, and wastewater that drain into our groundwaters and watersheds: oil, grease, wastewater, fertilizers … All these pollutants can have devastating impacts on our aquatic ecosystems. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than 40% of rivers and 35% of lakes have too many nutrients in them from farm fields. These nutrients drain into watersheds, increase algae blooms, lower oxygen levels, degrade macroinvertebrate communities, and harm aquatic life. Climate Change. Do you u ..read more

In this installment of Gal Gab, we interview hunter, mentor and guide Tracy Shaw. She calls herself the “Arkansas Outdoors Woman;” Arkansas is home for Tracy, and she takes advantage of this state’s abundant wildlife and beautiful outdoors as much as possible. She was kind enough to write a quick summary for the intro, and I don’t think we could have put it any better. So read on as Tracy tells us more about herself, and we think you’ll be motivated (as we were) to continue pursuing our passions and encouraging women in the outdoors. ~ The Editors (Tracy Shaw photo) I am an avid outdoors woman ..read more

Learn what to do BEFORE you have a fish on the line! The “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” (LLGF) University series offers training and real hands-on experience for women, men and teens to learn how to fish, plus have a chance to go fishing on the water! With 27 years and 9,000 graduates, participants have said THIS is what they needed. This is good for beginners as well as those who are already fishing and want to improve. You never know it all about fishing. For the “No Yelling!” School of Fishing, you don’t need to belong to any group to attend! You can register men, too if you want to learn as a ..read more

World class fishing awaits at the upcoming 2024 “Passion to Profession” NPAA Conference in Fort Myers, Florida, January 5 – 7, 2024, will not only provide attendees with incredible career-building, educational and networking opportunities, the location couldn’t be better for nearby inshore saltwater and freshwater fishing. There are opportunities before the conference begins each day and after it closes to hit shore access spots where anglers like St. Croix Rod’s Marketing Director and NPAA Corporate Partner, Jesse Simpkins, says he had “one of the finest days of snook fishing ever”—and less ..read more

Why do you fish, or why would you want to try fishing? The short answer is that it’s “fun”. But it’s not that simple. We’re all about science and research, so let’s take a moment to reveal the deeper meaning of the “fun” of fishing into defined areas of “personal rewards”.  The Personal Rewards of Fishing We’re programmed to fish: Believe it or not, some say fishing is part of our DNA and who we are as Paleo-hunters because it fulfills our instinct of pursuing and catching our own food. Besides making us more sustainable as a human on Planet Earth (if you consume some of the fish you catc ..read more