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Tag Archives: Fishing, Sport
Meet Erica Nelson, a Female, Indigenous Fly Fishing Guide
She hooks tree branches, slips on rocks, and shines a light on the topics nobody talks about in her sport.
Documenting Los Angeles’s Unlikely Urban Fishermen
The act of fishing in Los Angeles seems almost defiant: a tranquil outdoors activity against a backdrop of concrete, litter and highway overpasses.
The Joy of Fly Fishing in Italy
Italy is not often mentioned as a fly fishing destination, but the wonder of Italian alpine fishing is now making itself known.
Reconsidering Outdoor Travel in the West, as Wildfires Burn
Excessive heat and wildfires could disrupt the booming outdoor travel industry, as travelers now have to take a hotter and longer fire season into account.
Montana’s Famed Trout Under Threat as Drought Intensifies
The state is imposing more restrictions on fishing this year as the combination of extreme conditions, including low river levels, fish die-offs and the crush of anglers, poses long-term problems.
To Fish These Big Trout, Bring a Ladder
Landing the highly coveted Lahontan cutthroat trout requires special skill — and equipment.
Leigh Perkins, Who Built Orvis Into a Lifestyle Brand, Dies at 93
In 28 years at the company’s helm, he turned a small mail-order fishing tackle shop into a sporting brand with stores all over the country.
On the Water in Alaska, Where Salmon Fishing Dreams Live On
Each summer, salmon begin their journey back to the rivers where they were spawned. Alaskan fishermen, along with whales, eagles and bears, share in the abundance.
Catch a Fish in Paris. Post on Social Media. Release.
A new, younger generation of fishers is taking over the banks of the Seine, transforming a centuries-old tradition into an underground culture.
How Scientists Tracked Down a Mass Killer (of Salmon)
Something was decimating the salmon that had been restored to creeks around Puget Sound.
Pandemic Crowds Bring ‘Rivergeddon’ to Montana’s Rivers
As urbanites flock to forests and rivers to escape coronavirus threats, trailheads are cramped with parked cars and fishing on the Madison River is like a Disneyland ride.
5 Black Women Who Are Catching Fish and Stares
The team, formed in the past few months, is trying to make a mark in the mostly white, mostly male world of competitive fishing.
Cheating in Utah Fishing Contest Results in Two Felony Convictions
Two men pleaded guilty to tampering to influence a contest, a third-degree felony, almost two years after the state started investigating where they caught their fish.
An Alaska Mine Project Might Be Bigger Than Acknowledged
In secretly recorded meetings, executives with the Pebble Mine project said the operation could run nine times longer than outlined in their permit filings.
In Montana, the Art of Crafting Fly-Fishing Rods
“One thing about Montana,” says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, “is if there’s a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it.”
Drones, Hooks and Blood: Secrets of the Shark Fishermen of Long Island
‘I don’t want to encourage other people to do this.’
The Dangerous Allure of ‘Normal’ This Pandemic Summer
A fishing trip is a reminder of the impulses that stop us from protecting ourselves.
Check Your Basement for Old Fishing Gear
It might be worth thousands at auction.
It’s Trump Jr. vs. Trump Sr. Over an Alaskan Mineral Mine
The move toward opening the Pebble Mine has surfaced a rare dispute between Donald Trump Jr. and his father’s administration.
Fly Casting on City Streets Is Weird. That’s Why I Love It.
I’m desperate to find pockets of joy wherever I can. Some people bake bread. I started street-casting on West 12th.
Taking a Spear Into the Sea, and Washing Anxiety Away
I kept seeing people in Sydney carry spearguns to and from the ocean. To understand why, I held my breath and dived in.
My Isolation Breaking Point
I can’t wait for social distancing to end, so I can be alone again.