Musky season opens today in Michigan. Even though our bodies are stuck in the office, our hearts are on Lake St. Clair. Musky are the fish of 10,000 casts, you better be a pretty good caster if you are going to target them. One of the best ways to
There’s just something special about standing knee deep in a river in the early morning hours; suited up in waders, boots, pack on your hip, net on your back and fly rod in your hand, watching the mist slowly come off the river as the early morning sun filters
Eight women joined the DUN hosted trip from different parts of the country to fish the juvenile tarpon fishery that is Tabasco, Mexico. Come on along in this photo essay.
2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Lime juice top Ginger beer Fill your mug with ice, combine the vodka, lime juice and ginger beer. Stir the drink gently to combine the ingredients. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel. The Moscow Mule was one of the first
Growing up in the United Kingdom, I first started fly fishing when I was about 10 years old. Having been taught the basics by my Grandads and my Dad, I was absolutely mad keen to go fly fishing. Some of my fondest memories of fly fishing, especially whilst learning, come
Growing up as a kid, I have fond memories of catching fish using a twig pole, a piece of monofilament line and a worm. Playing on the shoreline and watching the wiggle of a fish, got me excited and kept me going back to rivers as a kid. Years later,
A cloud of fine dust billowed up behind my Subie, leaving a hazy trail behind me as I bounced down the dirt road leading to Tom’s house. From his neighbor’s yard, a longhorn steer threw me a half-interested glance as I pulled up the drive. It was a
I had wondered why my boyfriend’s closet contained more fishing rods than my brain could fathom and what the dozens of fuzzy, hairy things on hooks, strewn all over the desk in the corner of his living room, might be. I knew well, after dating Bill for a few
We all know there is nothing better than wading into a stream as the crystal clear water ripples past us, carrying our flies down with it, in hopes that we may get a bite. Unfortunately, in today’s age, these crystal clear streams are becoming less common, with those in
Once in a while you come across someone in your life that really makes an impact on you. The author of Rookie No More, Pudge Kleinhauf, is one of those people. A retired university professor and attorney, Pudge has owned and operated her guide service “Women’s Flyfishing®” in Alaska
As I get closer to the river I start to hear her breathe. The birds keep a busy lead as the water thrums a heavy rhythm. Each step, I try to hold a steady tempo. The ballad ebbs as I remember why I am here. This is a new section
When I left France to come to America after the second World War, my friends from school predicted that I would marry “The King of Chewing Gum.” The man I married many years later wanted to work at a service station that had a sign “Gone Fishing” and that’s