"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter ...

“Chasing big bluegills is a bit of an art, and it’s usually rare to catch them by accident. However, as summer arrives, your odds of finding some whoppers peaks with the annual spawn. Even better, ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: - Whenever Tom Rosenbauer and Orvis put out a podcast, you should listen. - Podcast: Secrets of an Award-Winning Fly-Fishing Guide - I can’t imagine I’m the only ...

Traveling back to my home state of Ohio, I planned on fly fishing as much as possible. My younger brother, Dan, loaded a full week of destinations into our angling itinerary. Farm ponds, little creeks ...

While we all like to catch fish, there is something special about landing a big one — a fish that represents exceptional size for its species. And, of course, “big” is relative. A 20-inch muskie isn’t ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay fly fish for huge bluegill in a loaded spot.

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WE KNEW THAT in the lake there were bluegills the size of pie plates. They had spawned six weeks ago, and at that time we had quickly put limits on our stringers when we fished for them in the reedy ...

This may be the most fun time of the year for fishermen.The bluegill spawn has begun, which means plenty of easy catching and some tasty tablefare.Bluegills are prolific in Ohio and most parts of the ...