The Unspoken Language of Fishing

The Perfect Reel
When it comes to fishing, some say it's all about the gear, and when it comes to reels, there are a plethora of options with no easy choice in sight. When beginning your search for a bass fishing reel, there are three standard options, the spin cast (push button reel), the spinning reel, and the bait caster reel. While all reels serve the same function, storing fishing line, they each have their stre...

The Carrick-a-Rede is one of many areas to fall to overfishing
The Carrick-a-Rede is a national trust location located in Ballycastle, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland). The area was initially used as a fisherman's spot as it was rich in Atlantic salmon. At its peak, the fisherman would gather around 300 salmon a day (causeway coastal). This led to a larger attraction from further fishermen away. As more fishermen came, the population of salmon depleted to 250 salmo...

Fly fishing: Not only for the old and rich
When most hear the term fly fishing an image of rich old men standing in a mountain stream comes to mind. Many people don't believe that fly fishing is possible due to the price of gear, tackle, guiding services, travel costs, etc. However, there are fly fishing opportunities in most creeks, ponds, rivers, and even lakes. Almost all species can be targeted trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pike, bo...

Chasing the Rainbow (Trout)
By far one of the most sought-after fish in all of Pennsylvania, trout has become a staple in our fishery. With trout season just now kicking off, there is no better time than now to cover the basics of trout fishing, while learning about these fish along the way. Trout season in Pennsylvania kicked off on April 1st, and with the anticipation of many anglers going out, the Pennsylvania Fish and ...
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