When most people think of topwater smallmouth takes, they envision something violent: A slashing blow and shot of whitewater spraying into the air. Hits like that get the blood pumping for sure, but I ...

A faction of eastern fly fishers who hang their hats on smallmouth bass cling to a small set of heroes. One of which is Bob Clouser. Most recognize Bob as the inventor of the ever famous Clouser ...

I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them ­every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only ...

Fly fishing Indiana’s Lake Michigan coast for smallmouth bass is an adventure every serious bronzeback angler should experience. Indiana is home to about 40 miles of smallmouth rich lakeshore between ...

Fly South in Nashville is launching their fly tying classes for 2011. March 19th Troy Basso will hold a tying class for smallmouth bass flies. Basso has 10 original patterns being marketed by ...

From Horse Creek Resort it's about a ten-minute boat ride to Miller's Camp. If you study a map of Dale Hollow Lake however, you won't ever find a place called Miller's Camp. "My friends call it Miller ...

BERRYVILLE — The Kings River was at its best on June 1 for the second annual Smallmouth Shootout to benefit the Mayfly Project. Thomas Horsman of Fayetteville, fishing alone under the name “Idiot on a ...

Bass, simply put, are not trout. Most local anglers wielding a fly rod seek persnickety salmonids such as brook, rainbow and brown trout, but in recent years a growing number have turned their ...