This week on Discover Nature, explore the world of fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at two separate Discover Nature-Fishing events in Columbia. Discover Nature-Fishing is a ...

"'Presentation is everything.' No wiser words were told to me early in my fly fishing learning curve. It's a fact, the fly angler who is skilled in the presentation of his fly will catch more fish." ...

REMER, Minn. — In the soft stillness of Sugar Lake, the sun not yet over the pines and birches, I heard something. Or did I? Sound carries so well over quiet water. A bird? I continued fishing but no, ...

Fish for long enough, and someone will tell you that it’s cruel or inhumane – but you and I both know that there’s no one who cares more about the health and well-being of trout than a trout angler.

Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is so much to learn. The truth is, it's a lifetime of learning, so don't look at it as a mountain in front of you; instead, learn each lesson as it ...

Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Discover Nature – Fishing offers families with children between the ages of 7 and 15 a hands-on introduction into angling. Classes are planned at the George ...

I was thinking about this topic last week as I prepared the 14 rods I stow under the Bass Cat’s deck. Each rod serves a purpose — like the clubs in a golfer’s bag — so they are rigged with the right ...