Destinations

The Maldives offers world-class fishing that far too many anglers overlook. That is a pity, because even a few hours of trolling can produce massive wahoo, …

Destinations

The Maldives offers world-class fishing that far too many anglers overlook. That is a pity, because even a few hours of trolling can produce massive wahoo, …

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This big cat hit a 3" chartreuse Clouser minnow being stripped back on a sinking line.

Fly Fishing

I never had much interest in fly fishing for channel catfish. Then I hooked a 25-pounder, and that changed quickly.

An aerial view of Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key. You are right there in the middle of great fishing grounds, simple access to it, and easy livin.

Destinations

For three days at Hawks Cay Resort, my life got pretty simple. Wake up, grab my fly rods, walk to the marina, and go fishing. Tarpon, redfish, mangroves, clear-water flats—This is the trip I've imagined since I was a kid.

Eyes focused on the sockeye salmon that fill up these rivers during the summer.

Fly Fishing

A brown bear turned, locked onto us, and started coming. This is what it felt like, and the lessons I learned.

An eastern brook trout caught along the Appalachian Trail.

Fly Fishing

A fly rod, a Vermont mountain stream, and the Appalachian Trail—all leading to native brook trout in one of the East's most iconic landscapes

Destinations

If I were limited to fish only one season a year, it would be autumn, and you can’t do fall much better than the Catskills. The historic trout waters are reason enough to go, and the small towns, good food, and fall colors make it more than a fishing trip

My Bourgeois mandolin has become an essential piece of gear.

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing trips call for more than just rods and reels. Here's the one thing I never leave behind.

A Pacific sailfish alongside the boat after being landed on an 11-weight fly rod off Panama's Pacific coast.

Destinations

I came to Tropic Star Lodge in Panama thinking of roosterfish. Less than two hours after arriving, I was casting a fly rod to a lit-up sailfish.

Spending a day on the waters near Crystal River with longtime friend and Florida fishing legend Bernie Schultz reminded me that some of the best travel memories come from the people you share them with.

Destinations

Our final stop in Crystal River, Florida, included bass fishing with Bernie Schultz, relaxing campground days, memorable local restaurants, and a fitting conclusion to a 1,600-mile electric RV adventure.

All muscle and energy. This tuna put a butt-whooping on me like no other fish ever has.

Destinations

Panama's Pacific coast has some of the most exciting fly fishing in the world. For me, it delivered two fish of a lifetime in less than a day.

Trout fishing in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Destinations

Northern New Mexico offers a unique trout fishing experience, from the high-desert canyons of the Rio Grande to native cutthroats in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

As Sam Moultrie, Sr., guides a flat-bottomed boat he built by hand, Sam R. Brown, Jr., casts a net into a St. Helena Island creek.

Destinations

Through November 1, 2026, Mingei International Museum presents “To Catch a Fish,” a temporary exhibition featuring 60+ artifacts and artworks, including handcrafted fishing gear and cultural pieces exploring the bond between humans and fish.

Fighting a bluefish off of North Carolina's Crystal Coast

Destinations

Fly Fishing North Carolina's Crystal Coast for redfish, sea trout, bluefish, cobia, false albacore and more.

Fly Fishing

From Florida and the Bahamas to Cuba, Mexico, and the Seychelles, these are some of the world’s best saltwater fly fishing destinations for bonefish, tarpon, and permit.

An unusually warm winter in the Eastern Sierras meant more fishable water on Opening Day, like Twin Lakes in Mammoth Lakes

Freshwater

Fishmas arrives in the Eastern Sierra with hopes for trophy trout, heavy optimism for a great season, and a family-friendly opening day atmosphere.

2026 has brought warmer than usual water temperature and a hot bite to Southern California. Are we due for an epic El Niño?

Saltwater

The 2026 offshore season in Southern California is off to a hot start in more ways than one. Not only are fish counts climbing, but water temperatures are rising too—potentially signaling the return of El Niño conditions.

Utah guide Sammy Elam taking the scenic route to the river.

Destinations

When anglers think fly fishing destinations, ski resorts rarely make the list. But a fall stay at Montage Deer Valley in Utah revealed great trout water, a walkable mountain town, and enough outdoor adventure to make off-season ski towns a great choice.

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is hard to explain. The Madison shows why it matters.

Freshwater

A Fly Fishing Trip to Africa Took an Unexpected Turn on Safari; REVEALED: Berkley Lab Series Baits Unveiled After Bassmaster Classic Leak; The Finesse Fishing Kit Built for Today’s Pressured Bass

Big bass, Disney backdrop—Seven Seas Lagoon delivered one of the best bites of our Florida trip.

Destinations

Discover bass fishing inside Walt Disney World, where Seven Seas Lagoon delivered some of the most surprising and productive fishing of our Florida trip.

An older male lion with fiercely intense eyes.

Destinations

Chasing tigerfish in the Okavango Delta turns into something more when the focus moves from the river to the animals on the plain.

Montana's beautiful native Yellowstone Cutthroat

Fly Fishing

If the new hit TV show has you eyeing a fly fishing trip to Montana, these are the rivers to hit.

Anglers working the riverbank for African tigerfish.

Destinations

On the Okavango River in Africa, I search for tigerfish, navigating hippos, bird-filled channels, and the kind of strikes that can yank your fly rod out of your hands.

Destinations

San Diego is home to some of the hottest bluefin tuna fishing in the world. Booking a charter can lead to a trip of a lifetime!

Destinations

How a simple email turned into a week chasing tigerfish in Botswana.