Tag: fishing
Happily going mad
A warm November day on Ohio’s Mad River brings lessons in patience, humor and the timeless art of fly fishing for trout with a classic royal coachman.
Muskies stocked in select Ohio lakes
ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery programs and angler reports.
They’re pretty big for their size
While football dominates Ohio Saturdays, fall offers prime fishing for big bluegills. Discover hotspots, tips and recipes for this scrappy panfish.
A Canadian holiday, or another day monitoring Lake Erie?
Wildlife officer Jerry Scott recalls a harrowing 1977 Lake Erie patrol that turned into a Canadian standoff, testing his grit, training and survival.
Ohio’s untapped fisheries
Are you disappointed with your local fishing hole? Too crowded? Not what it used to be? Well, lucky for you, Ohio has many underrated fishing opportunities.
Channeling thoughts of fish and friends
Retired game warden Jim Abrams details his favorite Ohio catfish and recalls an old friend's recent catch.
Practicing patience within — not by — nature
It’s not that Jim Abrams is a patient person by nature, it’s that it creates in him a patient person within nature.
Ohio’s swamp trout: One unique character
Jim Abrams weighs in on the merits of the bowfin for anglers interested in a unique fishing experience.
The bamboo Bash — a true classic
Jim Abrams attends his first Bamboo Bash to learn more about fly fishing rods, and commune with like-minded fishermen.
Mr. Cosgrove
Jim Abrams considers the value of someone willing to listen to life stories as he recalls a time he was that listener for an old man enjoying the outdoors.
