NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — When the action is slow, go small. That’s a given in fishing. The dog days of late July and August usually result in a downturn of fi shing success, but many anglers meet the ...

The classic way to fish for bluegill/sunfish (hereinafter referred to generically as bluegills) is casting a size 10 or 12, rubber-legged popping bug or spider with a light fly rod and floating line.

A good topwater smash is one of the greatest experiences in fishing. Dozens of surface lures on the market can make them happen, but few are more popular or user-friendly than a popper. They come in ...

We got ahead of ourselves in the Beginner's Fishing Series. We've covered crankbaits, jerkbaits, blade baits and bottom-contact baits, but heaven forbid, we forgot about topwater baits. Whether you're ...

Jack Allen has guided charter customers to catch thousands of fish in fresh and saltwater since the 1970s: bonefish in the Bahamas, tarpon in Cuba, permit in Belize and many more. But Allen’s abiding ...

Fly fishing (AKA bass bugging) on the upper Potomac and the Susquehanna rivers is one of my all-time favorite past-times throughout the summer and early fall months. In my opinion, the smallmouth bass ...