Float Fishing on the Harpeth
Photo courtesy of Tennessee State Parks
On The Fly Freshwater
By Joe Shaffer
As the water current raced between the deeply cut banks of the Narrows of the Harpeth near Kingston Springs, Tennessee, I looked on with dismay. My little kayak would be tossed around like a toy in the current and wading from the bank wasn’t an option after the rain squalls of the previous week. The soft clay would be impossible to grip in case I needed to scramble out. Maybe if I could just get to that island in the center of the river I could fish from there. Read More
Bark Camp Creek for Back-Country Kentucky Trout
On The Fly Freshwater
Photo and Article by Jimmy Jacobs
When it comes to Bluegrass State trout fishing, most of the attention focuses on the commonwealth’s tailwater action, and especially on the big water of the Cumberland River downstream of Wolf Creek Dam. But, that’s not the only type trout water found in Kentucky. There also are smaller, back-country streams in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Read More
Redfish of Winyah Bay
On The Fly Saltwater
Photo and Article by Jimmy Jacobs
“It’s about the worst time to target redfish on the fly,” the guide offered as we headed out in his 18-foot Beavertail flats boat. That’s not really the kind of prediction you want to hear when leaving the boat ramp. But, as the day progressed, it made me wonder just how outstanding the action for redfish was during the better times! Read More
Weird Catches
On The Fly Freshwater
Photo by Polly Dean
By Jimmy Jacobs
It is not particularly unusual when asking a conventional angler what he’s fishing for to get an answer similar to “whatever’s biting.” On the other hand, most fans of the long rod ordinarily are honing in on a particular species when targeting freshwater fish.
Still, sometimes when we feel the take of the fly, we get a surprise. Here’s a compilation of times when the catch was out of the ordinary. Read More
Putting the “Premio” in Pliers
On The Fly Gear
By Claude Preston
Ask any travelling angler, what is one of the most important pieces of gear they take on every trip, and almost all of them will tell you a good, dependable set of fishing pliers. Hemostats serve a purpose, but can only get you so far. With the boundaries of fly-fishing destinations being pushed daily, a pair of sturdy non-corrosive pliers backed by a lifetime warranty is worth its weight in gold and will make your fishing expeditions that much more enjoyable. Read More
Murrells Inlet Fishing Lodge
Inns/Lodges/Resorts
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Featured photo by Ivo Kerssemakers
By Polly Dean
Anglers heading to South Carolina’s Grand Strand now have a new option for accommodations that combines all the modern conveniences with a throw back to earlier times. There are not many places where you can find first rate lodging at the back door of a bait and tackle shop that’s been in business for more than 60 years. Read More
The Marsh Walk
End of the Line
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Photo by Jimmy Jacobs.
Article by Polly Dean.
Ordinarily we concentrate on one establishment in this column, but the choices were so varied at this destination, we decided to present it all instead.
Located in the heart of the historic fishing village of Murrells Inlet, the Marsh Walk is a 1/2-mile wooden boardwalk along a saltwater estuary. This scenic walkway provides visitors easy access to waterfront dining and lowcountry cuisine in the heart of South Carolina’s Grand Strand. On the other hand, it doesn’t attract the gigantic – and sometimes rowdy – crowds found to the north in Myrtle Beach. Read More
