
Trout fishing 101
One common question I get from newbies is, “Where and how do I fly fish for rainbow trout?” […]
One common question I get from newbies is, “Where and how do I fly fish for rainbow trout?” […]
Longtime readers of this column know that I often refer to sunfish as “gobbules” (pronounced gah-bools). Many might wonder how the term originated. […]
A little over six years ago, Dave Hise took a children’s play toy and turned it into one of the most productive flies since the Woolybugger. […]
As we do every year at this time, we recognize fly fishing achievements in Louisiana with our FLC (Fly Lines column) awards. […]
There’s a popular commercial set in medieval times where guests present a particular brand of beer to the king. Appreciative, the king responds, “You are a true friend of the crown. Dilly, dilly!” […]
This month, we continue our tribute to Louisiana’s fly fishing legend, the late Pete Cooper Jr., by focusing on a particular species dear to his heart — flounder. […]
In early July, the fly fishing community suffered a great loss. Pete Cooper Jr. passed away after a courageous bout with cancer. He was 72. […]
There were beaucoup smiles following the recent International Fly Tackle Dealer Show — again held in conjunction with ICAST, the world’s largest fishing trade show. […]
Mathew Roberts had a New Year’s resolution. The avid kayaker and co-founder of Mission Six wanted to catch his first redfish on fly rod. In early Spring he did. And as he put it, his curiosity became an obsession! […]
I get these calls all the time. It goes something like this: “I’m new to fly fishing and looking to get an outfit. I’ve got a trip planned with a guide to the coast (or Montana) in a couple of weeks.” […]
Don Lawler of Shreveport is a man on a mission. His mission? To scour craft stores, dollar stores, hardware stores for materials to use for his next great fly. […]
Later this month, the Coastal Conservation Association’s summer-long STAR tournament kicks off in Louisiana. Once again, there’s a fly fishing division. Awards will go to the anglers weighing in the heaviest speckled trout in the East and West Divisions. […]
Some years ago, my friend and nationally renowned angler Nick Curcione came to visit. Our intent was to fish the marsh, but a line of severe storms changed our plans. […]
In what has to be the most alarming research paper ever, students in the physics department at the University of Leicester determined that, in a real zombie pandemic, humanity wouldn’t last longer than 20 days. […]
Little is known about fly fishing before Dame Juliana Berner’s book “A Treatise of Fishing with an Angle” written in 1696. […]
As we do every January, we recognize fly-fishing achievements in Louisiana with our FLC (Fly Lines Column) Awards. […]
Copyright 1999 - 2022 Louisiana Sportsman, Inc. All rights reserved.