When people think of fishing, they often picture a solitary man sitting quietly by the water, waiting patiently for the next bite. But that image is beginning to fade as more women take up the sport.

Unless they start at an early age, many women never get interested in fishing. The DNR's Becoming an Outdoors Woman program aims to change that, and a recent event in Brainerd has pushed the program ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Two issues in the commercial fishing industry are in the spotlight: sustainable fishing and getting more women into the industry. Right now, studies report women only make up nearly ...

The River Spey, famous worldwide as one of the “Big Four” Salmon rivers in Scotland, is most well known as the birthplace of the Spey cast. While this iconic two-handed cast is an important part of ...

Now comes the proposition that women can fish for self-improvement. The insinuation is strongly conveyed in the aftermath of a survey conducted by a France-based marketing firm, Ipsos, on behalf of ...

Venturing into deep, often treacherous waters. Winching ropes in gale-force winds. Leaning into waves that whip over the bows of their boats. Commercial fishermen face extraordinary on-the-job hazards ...

"I see you brought your cheater," Tashina said, pointing at my electronics the first time I took her ice fishing. "Well just watch how this works," I said. I'd brought her to a lake that was loaded ...