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 ...

Float tubes have been around for years, but until recently there has been negligible variety or ingenuity in their design. Basically what you got for $150 was a fancy inner-tube of highly dubious ...

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 ...

Looking to cool off by hitting the pool, river, lake or the beach this summer? In case you’re looking to cool off as things heat up in July and August, here are a dozen floatation items, from the ...

A few strokes from a hand pump had the two tubes to his desired pressure. Dressed in shorts, he pushed the float tube ahead of himself for balance until he was in about two feet of water. There he ...

Anglers have to decide not just where to fish and what to fish for, but also how to fish for it. For all-day comfort on big water, you've got to go with a boat. For speed and ease, you just can't beat ...

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Most if not all serious anglers have found themselves in a situation where fish are feeding in inaccessible areas; spots that are too far from a bank or too weed-choked for easy access from a boat.