John Merwin & Joe Cermele

I used to go skiing a lot until my knees got too wobbly with advancing age. Now I tie flies … Continued

As problems go, this might not seem too significant but it’s still a pain in the neck. I have a … Continued

I happen to like manual spinning reels, meaning those with no bails. Instead of the typical ungainly bail wire that … Continued

Fifteen degrees and snowing hard here in the North Country this morning, a very wintry New Year’s Eve. Today brings … Continued

This is just incredible. Here’s a video of an encounter  between some kayak fishermen and a very large great white … Continued

While our crippled economy is making headlines every day, its painful effects on field sports do not. They should, though, … Continued

Just a day after I posted the news that a new federal saltwater fishing license was being postponed, the National … Continued

Our local streams and lakes are locked in ice, and deep snow covers the pines and spruces outside my window. … Continued

A federal rule that would have required most unlicensed saltwater anglers to join an “Angler Registry” by Jan. 1, 2009 … Continued

The other day I wrote about the damage mice sometimes do to fishing gear. Then I remembered the following and … Continued