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Writer's Contest: Finding Big Trout

Doug Draper6 min read

Video Product Review: Old Town Predator 13

Eric Christensen3 min read

Tre-Fin: Tuna Ready

Wayne Harmond8 min read

Top Holiday Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Ladies - 2018

Top Holiday Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Dudes - 2018

Top Holiday Gift Ideas for Anglers - 2018

Top 5 Washington Winter Steelhead Spots 2019-2020

Ticked Off

The 3 W's of Layering Clothing

Product Review: Sitka Gear Rebooted Baselayers

Simms G3 Guide Waders

Simms G3 Guide Boot

Relentless Clarity: Introducing Leupold’s New-for-2020 Line of Performance Eyewear

Redington PREDATOR Fly Rod

Redington GRANDE Fly Reel

Pro's Tips: Traveling Overseas To Experience The Great Outdoors

Dan Kidder9 min read

Pro's Tips: Ten Outdoors New Year’s Resolutions

Dan Kidder8 min read

Pro's Tips: Let’s Hit The Ice

Kent Danjanovich5 min read

Pro's Tips: ICAST Roundup

Chad LaChance9 min read

Pro's Tips: How to Take Good Field and Trophy Photos

Michael Deming6 min read

Pro's Tips: Beginner Tackle

Chad LaChance6 min read

Pro's Tips: Basics of Fishing

Dan Kidder10 min read

Pro's Picks: Outdoor Edge RazorMax - Video Review

Dan Kidder5 min read

Pro's Pick: Boost Oxygen

PacWest Outdoors: The Odds of Catching Pink Salmon

Gary Lewis7 min read

PacWest Outdoors: Holy Flatfish, Batman!

Gary Lewis8 min read

Outdoor Activity in the Era of Social Distancing

Old Town Topwater PDL Angler Sit-on-Top Pedal Drive Kayak

Dan Kidder5 min read

Lure Lock Tackle Box

Dan Kidder2 min read

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Introducing Lost Creek Angler Sit-On-Top Pedal Drive Kayaks – New For 2019

Ice Fishing Tips

Ice Fishing Roundup

Ice Fishing: Gear, Equipment, Rods, & More

Gifts for Dad - 2019

Garmin GPSMAP 66i with inReach

Dan Kidder3 min read

Fly Fishing Roundup

Kent Danjanovich14 min read

Fishing Tackle Roundup

Chad LaChance10 min read

Fishing Products Roundup - 2019

Fishful Thinker: Most Valuable

Fishful Thinker: The Top of the Food Chain

Fishful Thinker: The Most Versatile Rig of All

Fishful Thinker: Take It To The Bank

Fishful Thinker: Simple Spots

Fishful Thinker: Screen Freak

Fishful Thinker: Rod Pairing

Fishful Thinker: Prep Now!

Fishful Thinker: Make Time!

Fishful Thinker: Intelligent Rod Buying

Fishful Thinker: Guide Tips

Fishful Thinker: Fishing Roundup

Fishful Thinker: Fast Flies?

Fishful Thinker: Dog Days Fishing

Fishful Thinker: Dishes With Fishes

Fishful Thinker: Defining The Playing Field Part I

Fishful Thinker: Cover Concepts

Fishful Thinker: The Art Of The Angle

Fishful Thinker: 2020: The Year of Focus

Father's Day Gift Guide 2019

Fishful Thinker: Evolution Or Revolution

Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas Gift Guide 2020

Bass Fishing Roundup

Chad LaChance7 min read

Bass Fishing Roundup

Chad LaChance10 min read

Amateur Outdoorsmen: Five Essentials When Planning An Alaskan Fishing Trip

Kent Danjanovich3 min read

Adventure On A Budget: Panfish Paradise

John N. Felsher9 min read

Adventure On A Budget: Getting Started: DIY Ice Fishing

Bernie Barringer9 min read

Adventure On A Budget: Fishing Alaska

Joseph Classen9 min read

Adventure On A Budget: Cold Water, Hot Action

John N. Felsher9 min read

10 Essentials Checklist

A couple in waders kneels by a stream bank lined with rainbow trout.

Bristol Bay Freshwater Bonanza

Lisa Deming7 min read

Terminal Tackle 101

Chad LaChance7 min read

Two smiling anglers hold a large spotted trout over a clear river.

The Amazing Naknek River

Kent Danjanovich15 min read

A fly angler in waders holds a brown trout beside a mountain river.

Wyoming’s Brush Creek Ranch

Kent Danjanovich7 min read

Angler in sunglasses and a life vest holds a spotted brown trout by a riverbank.

How to Catch and Release Responsibly

Chad LaChance6 min read

A patterned rattlesnake lies coiled on red rock beside a small puddle of water.

Tips To Help Stay Safe Around Rattlesnakes

Lisa Deming4 min read

A gloved hand holds a bright chrome steelhead at the water’s surface beside a boat.

PacWest Outdoors: Steelhead Are Biters, Dude!

Gary Lewis5 min read

Assorted packaged Berkley topwater fishing lures arranged in a circle on a wooden deck.

Fishful Thinker: Topwater Tidbits

Chad LaChance5 min read

Three anglers on a rocky riverbank hold up two large rainbow trout with fly rods nearby.

Excitement Is The Name Of The Game At Gone Fishin’ Lodge

Kent Danjanovich9 min read

Adventure On A Budget: In Bowfishing They Don’t Have To Be Biting

Dan Kidder6 min read

Large brown bear stands in a shallow river, looking toward the far bank.

Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge

Kent Danjanovich7 min read

Smiling hunter poses with a large harvested black bear and compound crossbow among evergreen trees.

Skatch Blacks

Lisa Deming6 min read

Fishful Thinker: Cast & Blast

Lisa Deming5 min read

St. Croix rod case, Abu Garcia reel cover, and clear tackle box on a rock.

Fishful Thinker: Truck Tackle

Chad LaChance5 min read

A father and young child fish from a shoreline while Canada geese swim nearby.

Fishing License Bill Battles Major Legislative Hurdles

Lisa Deming3 min read

Close-up of a spotted brown trout held above blue water by an angler’s hands.

The Upper Grey Reef of The North Platte River

Kent Danjanovich11 min read

Man in a dark hoodie casts a bent fishing rod from a boat on a calm lake under blue sky.

Gary Winterton: Keen for Kokanee

Heather Madsen5 min read

An angler stands on a bright green stand-up paddleboard fishing on a calm lake.

Inflatable Stand-up Paddleboard

Chad LaChance5 min read

An open fly box packed with colorful artificial flies beside a fly reel and cork-handled rod.

PacWest Outdoors: Fly Tactics for High Water Trout

Gary Lewis7 min read

Smiling angler in sunglasses holds a large spotted rainbow trout in a clear river.

Fishful Thinker: Supersize ‘Em

Chad LaChance5 min read

Writer's Contest: Tarpon Fishing in Puerto Rico

Dan Kidder8 min read

Sportsman's Warehouse storefront at dusk with Opening Soon banner and kayaks on the exterior.

Sportsman’s Warehouse Expands Into New Markets

Dan Kidder4 min read

Four snow-dusted MSR snowshoes stand upright against a snowbank with ski poles nearby.

Outside in the Cold - Winter Outdoor Activities

David Parris5 min read

A turbulent mountain river rushes over mossy rocks between autumn-colored banks under cloudy skies.

Writer's Contest: Steelhead Bob

Dan Kidder5 min read

Angler stands on a paddleboard with rods and a black dog on a calm river.

Fishful Thinker: A Clue from the Dog

Chad LaChance5 min read

Aerial view of a large Utah reservoir with a dam, island, and forested hills under blue sky.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Dan Kidder1 min read

Four smiling anglers pose on a dark sand beach with a large catch of silver salmon and mountain scenery.

The Kenai Peninsula Still Continuing to Exceed Every Angler’s Wildest Dreams

Dan Kidder7 min read

Low-water pond surrounded by exposed red earth, bare brush, and dry hills under a pale sky.

Fishful Thinker: Falling Water

Chad LaChance5 min read

White pickup with fishing graphics tows a bass boat on a gravel lot with mountains beyond.

Fishful' Thinker: Road Trippin’

Chad LaChance5 min read

A fly angler wades a river and casts a looping line beneath towering red sandstone canyon walls.

Adventure On A Budget: Lee's Ferry - Trout Fishing Heaven

Lisa Deming7 min read

Red sandstone cliffs with eroded alcoves reflected in calm water under a blue sky.

Adventure on a Budget: Lake Powell – More Than Just A Great Fishing Destination

Dan Kidder7 min read

One hand offers a folded one-hundred-dollar bill toward an open receiving hand.

Pro's Tip: How Much is an Appropriate Tip on a Guided Trip

Michael Deming6 min read

A hunter in an orange cap kneels with a scoped rifle beside a harvested doe in a cornfield near a white truck.

Fishful Thinker: Paleo Principles

Chad LaChance5 min read

A fly fisherman in waders casts a bright line on a tree-lined river.

Fly Fishing Casting Basics

Heather Madsen5 min read

Blue-and-white charter boat Endeavour sits docked in a forested coastal marina.

Juneau Alaska Day Trip

Lisa Deming7 min read

Close-up of a largemouth bass mouth with a green soft-plastic lure still hooked.

Adventure On A Budget: Bassing the Bend

Dan Kidder10 min read

A young boy on a lawn holds up a northern pike in one hand and a fishing rod in the other.

Writer's Contest: Big Fish

Dan Kidder8 min read

Close-up of a hand holding a spotted spinner lure beside a St. Croix Trout Series fishing rod.

Fishful Thinker: Specialized for Success

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling man in a boat holds a colorful rainbow trout over a river with grassy hills beyond.

Writer's Contest: Fly Fishing With Wes

Dan Kidder7 min read

Three girls with fishing rods pose by a rock-lined pond at a kids fishing day.

Kid’s “Special” Fishing Day

Kent Danjanovich3 min read

Angler in waders holds a bright red spawning sockeye salmon beside a river.

Chad LaChance: Fishing Made Simple

Heather Madsen6 min read

An angler in a cowboy hat holds a smallmouth bass at sunset on a river.

PacWest Outdoors: Smoke on the Water

Gary Lewis6 min read

A hunter sits on a boat with a large open-mouthed alligator on the deck.

Toms And Gators in God's Country

Lisa Deming9 min read

Conventional baitcasting reel and cork-handled rod with bright green line on a boat deck.

Fishful Thinker: A Case for Conventional

Chad LaChance5 min read

Close-up of a Pacific salmon held by the belly just above dark river water.

Amateur Outdoorsmen: Pacific Salmon Species Found In Alaska

Kent Danjanovich9 min read

Smiling angler holds a rainbow trout on a drift boat while a guide sits nearby.

Casper – The Hub of the West

Kent Danjanovich6 min read

Two fly anglers in waders cast on a lily-pad lake bordered by dense evergreen forest.

Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge Has It All

Dan Kidder9 min read

Person fanning out Idaho hunting and fishing seasons and rules booklets, including the 2019–2021 fishing guide.

Amateur Outdoorsman Says “Know the Rules”

Dan Kidder3 min read

A Winning Experience

Dan Kidder11 min read

Sharing The Outdoors With All Ages

Dan Kidder2 min read

A man and young girl on a boat hold a large orange yelloweye rockfish over calm Alaska water.

Catchin’, Not Fishin’ at Pybus Point Lodge

Kent Danjanovich7 min read

Illuminated bronze statue of a fisherman with rod and fish stands beside holiday lights at night.

Fishful Thinker: Holiday Season

Chad LaChance5 min read

Fishing workshop packed with rods overhead and lures covering pegboard walls.

Fishful Thinker: Move Out Day

Chad LaChance5 min read

Three smiling anglers display a large stringer of salmon by the water.

Becharof Rapids Camp

Kent Danjanovich6 min read

Two men stand waist-deep in river water holding a massive sturgeon, one cradling a French bulldog.

Heaven in Hell's Canyon

Lisa Deming14 min read

Sportfishing industry leader speaks into a microphone at a U.S. House hearing.

Sportfishing Industry Leader Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives on Drift Gillnet Phaseout

Lisa Deming4 min read

Close-up of baitcasting reels and experimental 15-pound fluorocarbon fishing line spools on wood.

Fishful Thinker: The Total Package

Chad LaChance5 min read

Angler in a red-brimmed sun hat displays a large lake trout on a sunny mountain lake.

Writer's Contest: Two To

Dan Kidder7 min read

Angler in winter gear holds a rainbow trout beside a snowy river.

Adventure On A Budget: Wintertime on the Famous San Juan River

Kent Danjanovich9 min read

Man and woman in camouflage jackets hold large salmon aboard a boat in fog.

Fishing Captain Cook's Honey Hole

Michael Deming8 min read

Two young girls sit on a grassy bank fishing beside a small pond.

Fishful Thinker: Fishermen of the Future?

Chad LaChance5 min read

A woman and man in life vests hold a large northern pike over bright blue water.

North Haven Resort

Kent Danjanovich8 min read

Smiling angler in waders holds a large silver salmon by a forested river.

Value and Variety: Alaska’s Gone Fishin’ Lodge

Kent Danjanovich8 min read

An angler casts a fly line while standing on a green paddleboard.

Fishful Thinker: Follow Your Instincts

Chad LaChance5 min read

An angler on a boat holds a bright silver king salmon against a green riverside bank.

King Salmon and Lots of ‘Em

Kent Danjanovich7 min read

Orange Outdoor Edge fillet knife and blue multi-tool rest by a green OtterBox cooler outdoors.

Fishful Thinker: Blast-n-Cast Bonus

Chad LaChance5 min read

An angler on a bass boat holds up a largemouth bass with a soft-plastic lure.

Fishful Thinker: Jerkbait Primer

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling angler on a boat holds a large king mackerel under a clear blue sky.

Get The Most Of The Texas Coast

Dan Kidder5 min read

Angler in a blue shirt and cap casts a spinning rod beside a reed-lined pond.

Fishful Thinker: The Power of Anticipation

Chad LaChance5 min read

Angler in a white shirt casts from a bass boat near a rock jetty on a windy lake.

Fishful Thinker: Control Freak

Chad LaChance5 min read

Fishful Thinker: Speed Matters

Chad LaChance5 min read

Dozens of shore and boat anglers line a wide blue river framed by forest and snowy mountains.

Adventure On A Budget: Kenai River Area – DIY

Dan Kidder8 min read

Bearded angler in waders holds a silver salmon beside a forested river.

Writer's Contest: Return to Alaska

Dan Kidder8 min read

An angler in a blue shirt casts a bent rod from a boat across a wide, bird-filled lake.

Adventure On A Budget: Big Lake, Big Possibilities

Lisa Deming10 min read

Two men sit on elevated boat seats under floodlights facing a palm-lined shoreline at night.

PacWest Outdoors: Bowfishing East and West

Gary Lewis7 min read

Aerial view of a rocky forested island in turquoise glacial waters surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

Glacier Bay Eagles Nest Lodge

Kent Danjanovich7 min read

Smiling couple on a boat hold a large northern pike against a lake and cloudy sky.

Writer's Contest: The Fish Are Really Biting

Lisa Deming6 min read

Smiling angler holds a large redfish while standing in water in front of a seaplane.

Striking Gold in Louisiana

Kent Danjanovich12 min read

Angler in sunglasses holds up a smallmouth bass from a boat beside a rock dam.

Fishful Thinker: Systemized Tackle - Keep it Simple

Chad LaChance5 min read

Convertible with upright fishing rods parked by dunes overlooking turquoise ocean.

Fishful Thinker: Tips For Simple Trips

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling angler on a charter boat holds up a large spotted lingcod against open water.

New Friends In An Old Haunt In Majestic Alaska

Kent Danjanovich9 min read

Two hunters pose behind a large harvested brown bear on a berry-covered tundra hillside.

Hunt & Fish Like the Pros

Michael Deming11 min read

A man in waders casts a bright green fly line while standing in a grassy stream.

Fishing Participation up 1.5 Million According to 2017 Special Report on Fishing

Lisa Deming3 min read

Man in a bucket hat aims a shoulder-fired trident gun through tall reeds over the water.

PacWest Outdoors: Hunting Carp with a Shoulder-Fired Trident

Gary Lewis8 min read

Smiling angler in a cowboy hat holds a mottled rockfish aboard a charter boat at sea.

PacWest Outdoors: Left-handed Rockfish on the Oregon Coast

Gary Lewis6 min read

Woman hunter in blaze orange walks through tall dry grass with a shotgun and two dogs.

Sportsmen and Women Contribute Over $93 Billion to Fuel the Nation's Economy

Lisa Deming3 min read

Bearded angler in a black cap smiling while holding a crappie by a lake.

Fall Crappie Abound

Sportsman's Own - Keith McDowell4 min read

Adult kneeling by a lake shows a young child how to bait a fishing hook on a sunny day.

Free Fishing Days 2019

Lisa Deming4 min read

Angler wades a forested mountain creek while casting a fly rod under cloudy skies.

Diversity of Alaska Best Experienced on the Kenai Peninsula

Michael Deming9 min read

Two anglers stand at the bow of a bass boat casting on a sunlit lake lined with trees.

Fishful Thinker: Scholastic Fishing; Who Knew?

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling angler in waders holds a large silver salmon among green ferns.

Where The Yentna Merges With Lake Creek - McDougall Lodge

Kent Danjanovich11 min read

Smiling angler in a boat holds a large open-mouthed lake trout against a cloudy sky.

Fishful Thinker: Trophy Status

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling angler holds a large marlin on a wooden dock next to a white sportfishing boat in turquoise water.

Baja's Jewel of the East Cape

Kent Danjanovich10 min read

Two young bass anglers hold up their catch at a Bassmaster event weigh-in.

Fishful Thinker: The Reward

Dan Kidder5 min read

A smiling angler holds a spotted cutthroat trout close to the camera beside a stream.

Writer's Contest: Quest for the Wyoming Cutthroat

Lisa Deming10 min read

Writer's Contest: An Eight-Year-Old’s Dream Fishing Trip

Dan Kidder5 min read

Two smiling anglers on a boat hold a large northern pike against a blue sky.

Big Pike In Manitoba

Kent Danjanovich13 min read

Two anglers in a boat hold a large northern pike against a forested shoreline.

North Haven Resort - Canada's Finest Fishing Lodge

Dan Kidder10 min read

Idaho Fish and Game worker nets trout from a Nampa Fish Hatchery truck for stocking.

The great, glorious (and free) Take Me Fishing trailer tour begins in April

Lisa Deming3 min read

Smiling angler in a branded hoodie holds a fishing rod on a bass boat at golden hour.

Bryan Thrift: Hooked for Life

Heather Madsen5 min read

Assorted Berkley Gulp and PowerBait soft plastic fishing baits and jig heads on a wooden surface.

Fishful Thinker: June is For Jiggin'

Chad LaChance5 min read

Woman holds up a freshly caught fish for a smiling young child beside a pond.

Tide Rising for Fishing Participation

Dan Kidder3 min read

Two men in waders kneeling in a river hold up a large silver salmon under cloudy skies.

Goodnews River Lodge

Kent Danjanovich9 min read

Overhead view of a bass boat bow packed with fishing rods, lures, trolling motor, and fish finder.

Fishful Thinker: Habits for Success

Chad LaChance5 min read

A man in rain gear kneels by a grassy stream bank holding a large silver salmon.

Casting To The Flash Of Silver

Kent Danjanovich9 min read

Angler in a blue fishing shirt and sunglasses stands in mangrove water.

Fishful Thinker: Can’t We Just Get Along

Chad LaChance5 min read

Older man in a shop vest spools monofilament fishing line on a countertop machine.

Pro's Tips: Preparing Your Gear For Another Fishing Season

Kent Danjanovich5 min read

Hunter in blaze orange watches a sunrise field with a scoped rifle on a bipod.

Fishful Thinker: Four Keys To Success

Chad LaChance5 min read

Smiling angler in a life jacket holds a brown trout from a boat on a desert river.

Adventure On A Budget: Fishin’ The Green

Dan Kidder5 min read

Close-up of a fly reel with green line and a baitcasting reel resting on a boat deck.

Fishful Thinker: Fishing For Fun

Chad LaChance5 min read

Nushagak River Fishing Lodge

Steve Mayer11 min read

Angler in a yellow jacket casts a spinning rod into crashing ocean surf at sunset.

President Trump Signs the Modern Fish Act

Lisa Deming5 min read

Two anglers in waders stand mid-river holding stringers of large salmon.

Island Point Lodge

Lisa Deming11 min read