The carbon fiber construction gives anglers the lightweight feel of a single-handed net with the added reach of a long-handled net. A bulletproof aluminum net, the Rising’s Brookie XL pairs an ...

In case you haven’t heard, this Mike Trout guy is somewhat good at the sport of baseball. The 23-year-old diamond deity continues to invent new ways to amaze us on an everyday basis. On Sunday against ...

Mike Trout exploded onto the scene when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim called him up a few years ago. Since then, he’s been arguably the best player in baseball. He can hit, run, and field his ...

ASHEVILLE – This is no big fish tale. Rather it’s the reality that trout fishing creates big business for Western North Carolina. A study released last week, conducted by Responsive Management and ...

There’s a long-handled trout net hanging on the wall in my office that was given to me years ago by a friend who claims it was handmade by some old timer in the southern Catskills. I don’t know about ...

There is no shortage of MLB greats to whom Mike Trout has drawn comparison, though Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays are the most common. With his leadoff home run heroics in the All-Star Game recently, ...

I have heard it from trout anglers numerous times. "I don't need no stinkin' net!" I smile every time I hear it. Using a net is a personal thing, I also hear. I am a firm believer in using proper gear ...

The fish splashed uncontrollably in the shallow water. Anglers stood on the bank and watched. They won’t count it as a catch until the trout is in the net — the tell tale sign of triumph. Meanwhile, ...