Hunt & Fish

Better Fly Fishing: How to Perfect Your Forward Cast

Cast better with some simple instruction! This video from RIO teaches fly fishers how to properly perform a forward cast and points out common problems along…

Written by GJ Staff December 14, 2017

For the Hunter: A Holiday Gift Guide

No matter the type of hunting, you’re sure to find a suiting gift in this list that will enhance the outdoor hunting experience.

Written by Morgan Mason December 13, 2017

Mountain Biking To Pristine Northern Minnesota Fly Fishing

Two fly fisherman venture deep into the forest with the help of bikes and panniers to spend days in the backcountry fly fishing and camping.

Written by GJ Staff November 21, 2017

Watch: War Vet Finds ‘Place of Peace’ in Outdoors

After 20 years on the front lines that left multiple gunshot and shrapnel wounds across his body, a war veteran finds peace in archery and…

Written by GJ Staff November 08, 2017

Watch: 46-Inch Muskie Caught (on 6-Pound Test Line)

Crappie angler Scott Mackner wasn’t planning to land a lunker when he hooked into this monster muskie.

Written by Sean McCoy November 03, 2017

Fly Fishing Guide’s Top Gear Picks

We asked a Utah fly fishing guide for his top gear picks after a full summer landing trout on the Middle and Lower Provo River.

Written by Morgan Mason October 26, 2017

Meet The Women’s Group Changing The Face Of Hunting & Fishing

Women are the fastest-growing segment of hunters and anglers. But sporting advocacy groups historically have left women underrepresented. Artemis is working to change that.

Written by Sean McCoy October 06, 2017

Type-Cast: Top Alaska Fly Fisher Isn’t Just ‘One of the Guys’

‘Gender doesn’t matter. Just because you’re a girl doesn’t mean you can’t do something.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 02, 2017

British Columbia Ends Trophy Hunting For Grizzlies

Effective November 30, 2017, trophy hunting for grizzly bears in the province of British Columbia will end.

Written by Nate Mitka August 16, 2017

Fisherman Files Federal Request To Reveal Secret Fishing Spot

A fisherman in eastern Ontario went to extreme measures to try and find a secret fishing spot he saw on a YouTube video. He filed…

Written by Nate Mitka August 08, 2017

Grander Slam: Fly Fish Urban Waters For 162 Species

Catch, take a photo, hashtag, release. The ‘Grander Slam’ is an urban fly-fishing contest where diversity of fish nets you the prize.

Written by Sponsored Post July 31, 2017

Haul Big Kings: How to Catch Salmon in Alaska’s Ship Creek

Anchorage, AK. The name conjures vast wilderness, but it should also conjure a muddy ‘ditch’ that’s full of salmon, ready to catch. Here’s how to…

Written by Sponsored Post July 18, 2017

Columbia 2018: Shiny ‘Sun Deflector’ Shirt Cools Wearer

Columbia aims to limit the sun’s oppressive power with Omni-Shade Sun Deflector technology. Thousands of small reflective dots not only prevent UV rays, but limit…

Written by Nate Mitka June 21, 2017

The Extremes Of Fishing Around The World

A new 12-minute film by Columbia Sportswear, Force 12 highlights the extremes that anglers will go to in order to find pristine waters all over…

Written by GJ Staff May 05, 2017

Battle Tested: Patagonia’s Rio Gallegos Waders

I’ve spent a couple hundred days in the Patagonia Rio Gallegos Wader while fishing some of the most demanding water in the Pacific Northwest, and…

Written by Greg Thomas May 03, 2017

Inflatable ‘Stash’ Coolers Blow Up Like A SUP Board

If an inflatable SUP board and a YETI cooler had a baby, it might look like a Stash.

Written by Sean McCoy May 02, 2017

Love Fishing Gear? These 6 Buys Give Back

Anglers love fishing just about as much as fishing gear. But if you want to hit the water and do good for the planet, consider…

Written by Hilary Hutcheson April 24, 2017

Tarpon ‘Obsession’ Explained In Glorious Black & White

If you’ve ever hooked into a tarpon, you know this is a fish like no other.

Written by GJ Staff April 17, 2017

Paddling & Fishing A ‘Ribbon Of Life’ Through Texas

Running through the middle-of-nowhere Texas, this waterway has some of the most pristine fishing in the Lone Star State. Meet the Devils River.

Written by GJ Staff March 20, 2017

The End Of Lead? Federal Gov’t Order Bans Sinkers, Ammo

Lead-based ammunition and fishing tackle is highly effective. It is also, however, highly toxic. A federal order would vastly reduce its use for hunting and…

Written by Sean McCoy February 03, 2017

Drone Will Find, Record, And Bait Fish For You

Track it, record it, and bait that lunker with the drone that fishes for you.

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 10, 2017

Casting For Gifts: 10 Presents For Anglers

There’s a little bit of voodoo mixed into the art and science of catching fish. Fishermen, on the other hand, are pretty straightforward.

Written by Josh Aldridge December 14, 2016

Behind The Scenes: 36 Hours On Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula

Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula is a sportsman’s paradise. But when making an adventure film, are the long summer days long enough?

Written by Sean McCoy September 23, 2016

‘Kings Of The Kenai’ Epic Alaska Fishing Day

Alaska native Corey Hetrick guides the waters of the Kenai Peninsula, where volcanoes smoke, king salmon swim, and glaciers tumble to the sea.

Written by GJ Staff September 16, 2016

‘Every Freshwater Fish In America’ Charted In Poster

Fit for an angler’s gear cave, the Freshwater Fish of America poster details more than 900 fishy friends.

Written by GJ Staff August 24, 2016

Fish Tale: The Teeming Waters Of Cosmoledo

Crystal clear waters, fish as big as your torso, and an adventure the spans land, sea, and air – all in a day’s work on…

Written by GJ Staff August 09, 2016

Lil’ Bug Out Shelter: Versatile, Ultralight, Floorless

This modular camping shelter allows for multiple configurations for ‘roughing it’ feel, for any season. It can even be used with a wood stove.

Written by Jarrett Babincsak July 20, 2016

Note To Politicians: Don’t Mess With Montana Fishing Access

In Montana, it’s the season when political passions and rivers both run at full throttle. Political newcomer Greg Gianforte, running to unseat Democratic Gov. Steve…

Written by Ben Long/High Country News May 26, 2016