There's few things I enjoy more than float tube fishing. I got my first when I was about 12 years old, after saving all my snow shoveling money to buy one. Since then, I've looked for any excuse to ...

With so many fishable rivers in the Magic Valley area – Silver Creek, the Big Wood, the Malad – it’s easy to forget about offerings at local lakes. Often, when the rivers run low during the shoulder ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: • Night fishing opens up a whole new world on the water. -How to Catch Bass, Trout, and Panfish After Dark • Lakes and ponds are too often neglected in the fly ...

Sometimes referred to as belly boats or kick boats, float tubes are most often associated with fly-fishing for trout on relatively small waterways, but with a little creativity and effort, they can ...

There are few moments more frustrating — and painful — than attempting to bushwhack to that perfect fishing spot at a mountain lake. I’ve been scraped and stabbed by countless branches, had a giant ...

In an age of Facebook and cell phones, it’s not easy to get kids excited about fishing, about the outdoors. Nevertheless, there’s a Huck Finn inside every youth. What’s missing is the raft. I know no ...

It is a blessing for any parent or grandparent, any adult, to be in the presence of a child catching his or her first fish. Eduardo, a spunky 10-year-old from Pittsburg, whose life jacket is a bit too ...

Whether your favorite water is a riffly river, a placid lake, or a local swimming hole, a float tube—also known as a belly boat—always adds to the experience. We’re not talking about those old rubber ...

Picture yourself sitting in your favorite recliner — the pillow-soft, broken-in one that everyone fights over at grandma’s house. Now imagine it’s 90 degrees outside, but no sweat. This particular ...