News of the Week: 11 April 2011

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Longtime collector Andy Foster gets profiled…the joy of gravel pits…a good season for Michigan Steelhead?…stopping gilnetters on the Columbia…saltwater anglers off the hook when it comes to saltwater fee…stream etiquette…remembering Blood Hook…Larry King is new Wal-Mart tackle spokesman?…Bill Eshelman, custom rod maker…Paddlefish snaggers…Mitch Keller remembers Stan Bogdan…how to teach an Orvis fly fishing class…Sylvie Malo-Clark ties a mean fly…a father's tackle box sparks memories…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: One of the truly good guys in the collecting world, Andy Foster, gets profiled.


Why gravel pits offer up fishing treasure.


Michigan Steelheaders could be in for a long, productive season.


New bill would limit salmon gillnetters on the Columbia.

New York saltwater anglers off the hook when it comes to fee.

Ken Coleman opines on stream etiquette .

Joe Cermele explores the beauty that is Blood Hook.

Is Larry King Wal-Mart's new fishing tackle spokesman?

The Palmyra NFLCC show gets a bump, with a great photo to boot.


Bill Eshelman's custom rods are getting popular.


Paddlefish snaggers put in WAY too much work for a fish that doesn't take a lure.


Mitch Keller remembers Stan Bogdan.

How to teach an Orvis fly fishing class.

This Western professor offers a workshop on fly casting.

Sylvie Malo-Clark shows you how to master the art of fly tying.



Finishing with a Flourish: Dad's old tackle box .

-- Dr. Todd

News of the Week: 04 April 2011

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The New York Times remembers Stan Bogdan…Kansas fishing history…Stream Dreams is back…why is tackle so expensive?…Jaws gets another book…Dr. Tom's feathered wizardry…the 20 most influential bass lures…pertain' with the Pan Man…Blood Hook!…new Virginia record blue catfish…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: The New York Times memorializes Stan Bogdan.


The lure of Pensacola gives the origin of the Zara Spook.


A little bit of Kansas fishing history.
The book Stream Dreams is coming back into print.


A North Dakota outdoor writer on the high price of rods and reels.

The movie Jaws gets another book.


The feathered wizardry of Dr. Tom.


Wired2Fish weighs in on the 20 most influential bass fishing lures.


The Pan Man is a Perch catching machine.

Mother of a Barra is caught in Australia.


Don Palmer takes a new role with the Master Bass Circuit.

Tarpon reported at Tierra Verde.


Cumbrian lakes have an alien invader.


One Wisconsin film festivals remembers Blood Hook, the only fishing horror film.


British anglers are encouraged to attend waterways to give their opinion.


Roscoe's famed "First Cast" celebration attracts jazz pianist Laurence Hobgood and Oscar nominated actor Marc Ruffalo, who help the Dettes celebrate 83 years in the fly tying business.


Finishing with a Flourish: Buggs Island gives up a Virginia record 109 pound blue catfish.

News of the Week: 28 March 2011

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New bill limits salmon fishing in the Columbia…Redditch history on display…Bass Pro buys into B.A.S.S. big time…a bass boat for warriors…Rockford tackle garage sale is a hit…Kelly Slater, surfing star, is the son of a tackle shop owner…fly fishing purchases are way up…salmon fishing catches break record in Scotland…baseball great retires and gets fly rod…hackle shortage for fly tiers caused by lady's fashions…measuring the impact of the earthquake on the Japanese tackle industry…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: New bill would limit salmon gillnetters on the Columbia River.

Redditch church exhibit touches on the region's tackle heritage.

Bass Pro Shops extends sponsorship of B.A.S.S.


A Bass Boat built for warriors.


Rockford tackle garage sale draws 1000 people.

Surfing icon Kelly Slater is the son of a fishing tackle shop owner.

Ted Williams reports that fly fishing purchases are on the rise.

In Scotland, salmon rod fishing catches reach a record high.


Why catching cobras can leave you breathless.

Royals legend Mike Sweeney retires, gets fly rod as gift.

Why the impact of sportsmen should never be overlooked.

We don't have a winner yet in Field & Stream's "Name the 5 Hottest Flies."

Want to know why these is a hackle shortage? Blame Lady Gaga and women's fashions.

Finishing With a Flourish: Wired2Fish gives us an update on the Japanese tackle industry after the devastating earthquake.



-- Dr. Todd

News of the Week: 21 March 2011

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Remembering the Tackle Box…stupid poacher gaffs salmon in broad daylight…trout stocking is an exciting time…new toys…salmon catch and release info…hide your bunnies and fishing tackle…separate fishing rules for Michigan tribes…a fat Carolina cat…Berkley Bedell opines on politics…Terry McBurney's latest tackle find (on video)…donate your used equipment to the North Carolina Museum…Pakistani writer is angry his country is becoming a nation of anglers…Aussie is pretty fly for a barra guy…Scotland's Deveron Fishing Festival…Ireland's best kept angling secret…rod legend Ray Fincke has passed away at 74…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: Remembering the Tackle Box .

Poacher caught on camera trying to gaff a salmon in broad daylight.

Why trout stocking is an exciting time.

New fishing toys for guys and gals.


Salmon catch-and-release guide offers timely tips .

Lew's and Marshall offer new Crappie tackle.

Hide your bunnies! Hide your tackle! Wait…what?

Michigan tribes have separate fishing rules .

This is one Fat Carolina Cat.


Tackle industry legend Berkley Bedell gives his opinion on what is wrong with the nation today.


Terry McBurney shares his latest tackle find:



The North Carolina Aquarium wants your used tackle.


In Pakistan, one man bemoans the fact that they are becoming a nation of anglers .
Aussie is pretty fly for a barra guy .


Scotland's Deveron Fishing Festival hopes to bring in anglers to this Scottish hidden gem.


The Irish Times reveals the emerald isle's best kept fishing secret.


Finishing with a Flourish: Legendary rod man Ray Fincke has passed away at 74.



-- Dr. Todd

News of the Week: 14 March 2011

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The Tackle Box closes…fishing season begins on the Isle of Man…all hail the Gizzard Shad…bamboo habitats for fish…fly fishing France…boosting your billfish odds…how to catch a 1000 pound fish…put a rug in your boat…IGFA finally approves tuna record…monster pike in Lake Evans…the secret to KVD's victory…monster Mako misses record…11 year old better angler than you, catches 31" walleye…Iowa painter of fishing lures wins duck stamp contest…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: The legendary Tackle Box in Gainesville is closing.

Reservoir fishing on the Isle of Man begins this week.


Captain Gus says spring will put boats in the water.


In praise of Gizzard Shad.


Bamboo habitats benefit lakes.

Fly fishing France.

How to boost your billfish odds.

How to catch a 1000 pound fish.


Put a rug in that fishing boat.

IGFA finally approves a world record Yellowfin.


Lake Evans produces monster pike.


Boyd Duckett explains why KVD won the Classic.


Al Lindner has been spinning for 56 years.


Monster Mako misses the world record by a few pounds.



11 year old better angler than you; catches 11 pound 8 ounce walleye.


Finishing with a Flourish: Iowa painter of fishing lures wins fifth Duck Stamp event.



-- Dr. Todd