Guiding You In Your Quest For More And Bigger Fish
In 2015, the EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers instituted a regulation known as the Clean Water Rule.
The rule effectively clarified waters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.
The rule sought to protect streams, wetlands, and other watersheds from industry using them as places to dump byproducts and other pollutants.
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If we had to choose just one aspect of fishing that we enjoy above all the others it would have to be the story.
Yes, every caught fish has its own unique account behind it. It doesn’t have to be a personal best, have exceptional color or necessarily differentiated in some obvious way. It will still have a feature.
Of course, the exceptional fish are the ones whose tales we retell most often. Whether it be the first fish of a particular species, a true fish of a life time, a fish that demonstrated some very unusual behavior or a myriad of other circumstances that make it special to us, we tend not only to relive the experience but also to want some record of that specific event. [Read more…]
Alleghany County, VA.– Arguments are underway in a civil trespassing case that could have wider implications than simply the State of Virginia.
North South Development, LLC are suing three anglers for fishing on a river they claim to be theirs.
The three anglers, Frank Garden, Charles Crawford, and William Coggeshall, went out to enjoy a day of kayak fishing on the Jackson river, and put their kayaks in at a public access point known as Smith Bridge. [Read more…]
My neighbor to the North has a very important decision to make—and North Carolina House Bill 353 seeks to do just that.
For you and me, and most people outside of the commercial fishing industry, this bill seems like a no-brainer. If passed, it would grant game fish status for redfish, stripers, and speckled trout.
This would effectively eliminate the legality of the practice of gill-netting the fish for commercial harvest. But not so fast anglers, there’s politics afoot… [Read more…]
Everywhere you turn, people are talking about planning out their new year. This week, millions of people will resolve to lose weight, stop smoking, start a business, and any number of other things.
The fishing community is not without a few New Year’s resolutions as well. I read a great little list on Bassmaster a couple of days ago.
Well this is the MVF listing of our New Year’s fishing resolutions. Enjoy. [Read more…]
The L.L. Bean Outdoor Hero Awards were recently announced.
Every year the awards are given to individuals, and the non-profits that they represent, who exemplify a dedication to conservation and the advancement of the outdoors. Nominees and finalists range from teenagers, all the way to retired senior citizens.
Notable among this years’ winners is Douglas Dear, who represents our friends at Project Healing Waters. [Read more…]
It’s that time of the month for us to announce our “Pond Scum of the Month”. For April, that honor goes to “Cheetascumillia Poachameoba”. This fellow is that individual for whom slot limits, numerical limits or any other limits on harvest mean nothing. [Read more…]
It seems Florida is on the brink of a temporary loss in sanity. Senator Joe Negron (R-Palm City) has filled out a little something known as SB744.
SB744 would eliminate the need for individuals to have state fishing licenses to go fishing. That’s right, just anyone could get out there and fish away. Actually sounds like a decent deal, right? Not so fast. [Read more…]
In the world of fly fishing, few things are as sacred as the mighty salmon. As a game fish, there are few things that rival it on a fly line.
Unfortunately, these are fish that are highly susceptible to environment changes. [Read more…]
If you have been fly fishing for any length of time, you have probably heard some discussion of invasive species. These are the little devils that are non-native invaders in our fisheries and water ways. [Read more…]