John Merwin

These soft bait fishing rigs are easy to learn, and they’re some of the most effective ways to fish for bass

We put monofilament, fluorocarbon, and superline through an exhaustive series of tests and ­discovered the very best fishing knots

Our legendary fishing editor spends the day fishing with a toy fishing rod

Catch giant browns and rainbows on these tiny bugs

Spring runoff or a sudden shower can make rivers and creeks a challenge to fish. But the payoff is a great shot at some hefty trout

Use these distance casting techniques no matter your reel preference.

So are you ready for the Barbie Challenge? Barbie rods and related cartoon-character spincast outfits for little kids are sold … Continued

__ So here we are in August, which means much freshwater fishing is in the summer doldrums. But not in … Continued

How to take advantage of the summer hatch.

Are cartoon-character rods more than just toys?