Fishing is Fun

Fishing is fun — and you can quickly learn to fish at any age! Fishing is not just about fish — during a fishing trip, families and friends relax together as they enjoy being outdoors and learn new skills.

Check out this Beginner's Guide to Fishing! (PDF, 3MB)

How To Fish

Lures, Rigs & Tackle » more

If your bait isn’t natural, it’s a lure, and lures have some really great names: poppers, spinners, jigs, blades, plugs and spoons.
There’s also a whole separate category for fly-fishing lures, but most of them are just called flies.

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Knots » more

If you want to catch a lot of fish—and isn’t that what it’s all about—you have to learn to tie good knots. They’re everywhere.
Even a simple still fishing rig can take up to eight knots to tie together your hook, leaders, swivels, sinker, bobber and line.

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Preparing Your Catch » more

Everything you need to get started on cleaning, storing and eating your fish.
Removing scale, skinning, filleting, steaking, icing, freezing, preserving and cooking; it all here.

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