Fishing report (Sept. 2-8)

Courtesy Connecticut DEP INLAND REPORT LARGEMOUTH BASS fishing was generally fair to good, with reports from Billings Lake, Candlewood Lake, East Twin Lake, Gardner Lake, Glasgo Pond, Mudge Pond (a 5 lb bass among the catches), Pattagansett Lake, Pickerel Lake (catches include a 6 lb bass), Lake Zoar (a tough place for some anglers, but fair action can be found, and recent catches do include a 5 ...

Fishing gear over the years has improved a lot

The sport of fishing in Arkansas is much changed over the past several decades. Technical advances have been coupled with increased knowledge on the part of anglers.

Ultralight rods elicit responses

SPOKANE — Last week’s column on fly fishing with ultra-ultralight fly rods rallied enthusiasm among some readers while simply riling others. A few anglers wanted more details about the 0000-weight rod that Lee Elton of Inchelium has used to catch big Lake Rufus Woods triploid rainbows, including a recent 25-pounder.

Fishing rods vs. shotguns; a fall quandary

Fall fishing can be fun.

Steelhead fishing will heat up soon

Joe Baker, who now lives in Washington, has been a die-hard steelheader ever since. He spent 100 days on the streams last year, fishing and guiding others.