A Long Strange Trip
May 13, 2021
Larry Maderia and Joe Manette caught up with the writer beside a tidal river they fished together more than 50 years ago.
Larry Maderia and Joe Manette caught up with the writer beside a tidal river they fished together more than 50 years ago.
I grew up in a tribe of Swamp Yankees and, without realizing it, came to embody some of their ways and salty language, outlooks, perspectives and mannerisms.
Catching stripers in the November surf when the world seemed simpler.
November is not without its attractions as another fishing season in the Northeast winds down.
You feel the end of the season acutely on the outer islands and headlands and beneath the bluffs.
Life should be an adventure, especially the fishing life that Anglers Journal espouses
The magic of fishing comes from being so engrossed in something that your mind thinks only of the here and now. After several months of being stalked by a virus that you can’t see or hear or smell, it was nice to be back fishing — and feeling like the hunter once again.
Editor Bill Sisson reflects on a topsy-turvy year and how a big fish helped push the reset button
Bristol Bay’s proposed Pebble Mine is a white-hot issue among anglers
Larry Maderia and Joe Manette caught up with the writer beside a tidal river they fished together more than 50 years ago.
I grew up in a tribe of Swamp Yankees and, without realizing it, came to embody some of their ways and salty language, outlooks, perspectives and mannerisms.
Win a set of Simms Pro Dry raingear worth $1,200
Catching stripers in the November surf when the world seemed simpler.
November is not without its attractions as another fishing season in the Northeast winds down.
You feel the end of the season acutely on the outer islands and headlands and beneath the bluffs.
Life should be an adventure, especially the fishing life that Anglers Journal espouses
The magic of fishing comes from being so engrossed in something that your mind thinks only of the here and now. After several months of being stalked by a virus that you can’t see or hear or smell, it was nice to be back fishing — and feeling like the hunter once again.
Editor Bill Sisson reflects on a topsy-turvy year and how a big fish helped push the reset button
Bristol Bay’s proposed Pebble Mine is a white-hot issue among anglers
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