MAIN Recreation Fishing

Fresh water, deep sea, anywhere in the world, you'll find a fishing fanatic with a tale to tell and some advice on the best way to catch more than a cold!

Fishing resources on the Web don't offer stories about the one that got away, but you'll find almost anything else including advice on where and when to fish and what to use for bait and lures.

Many of these sites even give good information on creating your own do-it-yourself flys ...and to save a bit of change when the fish that got away escapes with yours! You'll also find a few forums where you can get and give fishing advice and it's very likely you'll find a few people to swap those fishing tales with...

Reel-Time - The Internet Journal of Saltwater Fly Fishing - Pictures, advice and reports on how the fish are biting. Focus on the US, but some articles cover fishing in other areas. If the technique is your goal - or you're looking for advice on putting together a decent fly... stop in.

Fishnet - Fishnet.com.au covers the recreational sportfishing scene in Australia & the South Pacific. Fish file for any kind of fish and how to catch it, up to date information with everything "from where they're biting & how to catch them to the latest weather & boating conditions." Even if you're on the other side of the world - this site has plenty to add to your catch.

Fish Reports.net - Fresh or salt water - there are reports from fishing enthusiasts around the world giving the latest updates on where the fish are biting.

Fly Anglers Online - This site is where you want to be when you can't be fishing. Articles cover fishing around the world. Tide charts from most of the US, basics, fly tying, a bit of humor and some nice pictures. Settle in and enjoy.

Fly & Fish - Book reviews, product reviews, articles and reports from the UK and around the world, patterns, contests, forums, basics, chats... and that's just part of what you'll find here. A good well-rounded fly fishing site.

A River Never Sleeps - Canada-based online fishing magazine. Some very Canada (BC) oriented and testosterone based articles, but the entry page gives up the secret. There is a sensitive side - and fishing brings it out. Just look at the fly patterns and you'll be convinced! Beautifully put together site.

Virtual Flybox - Fly patterns are the treasure here. They claim thousands of unique patterns from around the world - and it seems to be true. The other information includes plenty of recipes and a good mix of articles.

Fintalk - This site was sent to us with a note saying..."Many fishing sites have articles, many have weather, many have fishing boards but this site has it all. Saves the fishermen from going to 3 or 4 different sites to gather his fishing trip information."

International Game Fish Association - This is the organization that does the record keeping in the game fish world. Record breaking entries and a museum make for an interesting visit even if you don't have a record breaker to register...

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