You may know her as “Ali Upnorth,” a rising star in the freelance world of outdoor communicators. We are delighted that she, aka Ali Juten, contributes videos and stories to The WON regularly, especially focusing on the importance of the Project ChildSafe mission to promote firearms safety and education nationwide. However, you may not have […]

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) today announced that IGFA Representative Meredith McCord, professional fly angler and world record chaser extraordinaire, will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the 36th Annual IGFA International Auction on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale Beach.  Driven by her love of fishing, McCord has turned her lifelong passion of fishing into […]

The Women Ice Angler Project media event will soon unroll the sleeping bags and set up the heaters on Minneapolis’ suburban Lake Minnetonka. Led by Barb Carey, the event slated for Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2020, will focus attention on women who ice fish. Sponsors benefit from professionally curated media components depicting women using […]

October is considered National Fishing Month, an effort intended to encourage more people to get involved with fishing. This is important not only for the benefits of enjoying the outdoors, such as health and happiness, but also for sparking a passion to protect what you love. “American hunters and anglers are the backbone of conservation […]

On Saturday, January 25, 2020, over 300 attendees will gather at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, to bid on exciting trips, artwork, tackle, jewelry and more to support the work of The International Game Fish Association. The 36th Annual IGFA International Auction starts at 6:00 pm with a cocktail reception and silent auction. A fabulous dinner will commence at […]

Help us share the #WomenMakingWaves mission to get more women involved in fishing. Every month, one lucky wave maker winner will receive a prize! Some people think all anglers look alike. Have they got another thing coming. More women than ever — nearly 18 million of us — are taking the water by storm. But […]

National Fishing and Boating Week is a national celebration, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing. National Fishing and Boating Week will take place June 1-9, 2019. GO FISHING DURING FREE FISHING DAYS During National Fishing and Boating Week, most states offer free fishing days. These are days where anglers are allowed […]

In recognition  of its historic 80th anniversary, The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) today announced plans for the inaugural International Game Fish Angling Day (IGFA Day) on June 7, 2019, as a way to celebrate recreational angling and galvanize the its international network of supporters around the world. IGFA Day The focus of the first […]

The River’s Edge and SIMMS Fishing Products will host Chica de Mayo on Saturday, May 11th from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. This annual gathering has evolved into the largest women’s fly-fishing event in Montana, the United States, and well, probably the world! Chica de Mayo celebrates women in fly-fishing and offers educational clinics, phenomenal women […]

The following blog is an excerpt from Cast a Line to Try Something New in National Parks by the National Park Foundation. It’s not often that we get the chance to stand still in one place, with our feet planted on the ground – or dangling from a pier – free from the pull of our phones, […]

Casting for Recovery, a non-profit organization offering free support and educational fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer, is excited to announce its 7th annual Cast One for Hope event to be held September 27-28, 2019 in Hamilton, MT. This year’s event includes a Kick-Off Party, an all-day guided float on the Bitterroot River and caps […]

In 2006, the first national college angling tournament, the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, drew more than 40 teams to Lake Lewisville, Texas. Now over 200 coed college teams are expected to participate in the 14thAnnual BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, held at Pickwick Lake, Alabama, May 23-24. Anglers will compete for […]

The fishing was tough for many, but not too tough for Doris Parsons and Robbie Hartline, who captured victories on Lake Hickory this weekend in the first stop on the Lady Bass Anglers Association pro tour. Parsons, from nearby Maiden, won the co-anglers competition with a two-day weight total of 10.95 pounds. She finished Friday […]

Fishing and boating participation is on the upswing! But now is not the time to rest on our recent accomplishments. The team here at RBFF will continue to promote fishing and boating as the antidote to the stresses of modern life, and here is what we hope the entire industry looks out for in 2019 […]

The popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” University returns to the Gulf Coast March 23-24, 2019 for their inshore saltwater fishing seminar weekend at Bass Pro Shops Fort Myers. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation, the event offers classroom instruction, hands-on fishing activities, conservation, networking and optional guided boat fishing.  Perfect for women, men […]

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) recently announced the launch of its new website and membership structure. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary this year, we’re very excited to launch a new website that better reflects the future direction of the IGFA and a new membership structure that provides our members with an increased level of benefits,” said IGFA President […]

With President Trump’s December 31 signing of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), saltwater recreational anglers just got a big leg up when it comes to the federal management of the nation’s fish stocks. “The Modern Fish Act is a big step forward in recognizing the value of today’s recreational […]

Casting for Recovery (CfR), a national nonprofit organization providing fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer at no cost, recently held a specialty retreat for military women. The event was generously sponsored by BAE Systems. Retreat participants, representing Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, came together in Florida to experience healing connections with […]

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. – The season is now open for the 21st annual State-Fish Art Contest, sponsored by Bass Pro Shops. Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art is excited to welcome the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium as the host of the Missouri state competition! All entries in Missouri are be sent to the following […]

The media event launched by Barb Carey five years ago, the Women Ice Angler Project (WIAP), shines the spotlight on women ice anglers throughout the ice belt. During several days on the ice, WIAP offers the sportfishing industry and WIAP sponsors media coverage highlighting strong female ice anglers. In 2019, from January 23-27, #womenonice will […]

Members from the International Women’s Fishing Association met at the Islamorada Fishing Club Sunday, October 21st for their annual Islamorada Backcountry Tournament Captain’s meeting.  Twenty-two women traveled from as far north as Wisconsin and some from Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Islamorada. The three-day tournament format where 2 different anglers fish together per boat with different […]

Wildlife biologist Melynda Hickman with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation was named 2018 Wildlife Biologist of the Year by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) during the organization’s annual meeting in Mobile, Ala., last week. Hickman works in the Department’s Wildlife Diversity Program. She began her career with the Department 28 […]

Last night, President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Aurelia Skipwith to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke applauded the nomination. Skipwith currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the Department of the Interior, where her team […]

It’s one of the best perks of this job of being an outdoors writer — getting a special invite to events such as the grand opening of Johnny Morris’s Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri, recently. We spent a September morning touring the beautiful space, but not all 350,000 square feet of it. […]

Over 100 years ago, hunters and anglers were the earliest and most vocal supporters of conservation and scientific wildlife management. They were the first to recognize that rapid development and unregulated uses of wildlife were threatening the future of many species. Led by fellow sportsman President Theodore Roosevelt, these early conservationists called for the first […]

While Americans are collectively checking their phones more than 8 billion times a day, a new industry report shows that they are increasingly fishing for actual fish (instead of just likes and follows). More than 49 million Americans took to the water to cast a line in 2017, demonstrating a year-over-year increase of nearly 2 […]

Angie Scott and Wild Barb Carey have collaborated to launch a new podcast entitled “The Woman Angler & Adventurer.”  It can be found at www.thewomanangler.com and on iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, Stitcher or wherever you enjoy your podcasts. The show grew out of Carey’s guest appearance on Scott’s original podcast entitled “It Pays to Fish.”   […]

Fall Doe Camp will offer three days of classes to be held in the woods, in the lodge, on the lake and on the sandy beach.

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) today announced the launch of its annual Lifetime Membership campaign. All funds raised from this year’s campaign will support the association’s five 80th anniversary initiatives, focused on strengthening the IGFA’s position as a global leader in game fish conservation and promoter of ethical angling practices. “As the dawn breaks […]

Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) has workshops in 38 states and 6 Canadian Provinces. Bring your friends and explore a new state and new BOW classes. BOW is a workshop focused on the learning of outdoor skills – skills often associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits. Designed primarily for women, it […]

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) celebrates the signing of House Bill 4528 into law by President Donald J. Trump last week on Thursday, August 2, 2018. This legislation amends the Billfish Conservation Act (BCA) of 2012, by stating that no billfish can be entered into trade or sold in the continental United States. Marlin, […]