Wild Chef: How to Make Catfish Sausage
Fishing
Grind and cook your catch with a side of creamy grits and roasted tomatoes Chef Robert Phalen, at Atlanta’s acclaimed One Eared Stag restaurant, makes this citrusy, herbal, head-turning “sausage” with catfish, but it’s a fresh and terrific vehicle for other freshwater gamefish like bass or walleye. Don’t let the sausage-making component scare you off; […]
How To Buy A New Trout Fly Rod On Any Budget
Fishing,
Inside Pursuit
Looking for the perfect trout stick? An understanding of how rod performance determines price will help you pick the best rod no matter how much you want to spend Walk into any fly shop from the Rockies to the Catskills and you’ll see a wall or two full of trout rods. Most shops carry a […]
Shave and a Hair Bug: How to Flyfish with Deer-Hair Flies
Fishing,
Inside Pursuit
Spun-hair files are secret weapons for bass, pike, and trout. Here are the best fly patterns, fly-tying tips, and big-fish tactics Everything about modern flyfishing is fast. We’ve got fast rods, fast-shooting heads, fast-drying UV resin, and even premade wings, legs, and tails that let you whip up flies faster than ever. This might be […]
The Beach Bum’s Guide to Surf Fishing for Sharks
Fishing,
Inside Pursuit
Duunnn, Dunnn… Here are the tackle and tactics you need to go hunting for jaws When nearshore water temperatures reach their summertime peaks, species such as striped bass, big bluefish, and red drum leave the surf until the fall. What many surf anglers don’t realize, however, is that the same sweltering temperatures that drive out […]
How to Cut an Ice-fishing Hole Without a Power Tool
Fishing,
Inside Pursuit
Three ice-fishing experts explain their favorite power-auger alternatives for punching through hard-water With every swing of the ax the ice splintered and cracked, sending whooping echoes beneath my feet that sounded like a Star Wars blaster. I remember thinking; “There’s probably a better way to do this.” But that’s how we got through the hard-water. […]
How To Wash Gore-Tex Hunting and Fishing Gear
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Gear,
Hunting,
Inside Pursuit
Learn how to maintain your waterproof clothing so it keeps you warm and dry every season The weather forecast called for sunny skies a high of 83 degrees. Instead, it’s minus-25 and starting to snow, and the wind-chill factor is enough to make a longshoreman blush. Underneath my rain suit, I’m dressed in a t-shirt […]