National Fishing and Boating Week is a national celebration, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing which takes place June 2-10. During the week, most states offer free fishing days. These are days where anglers are allowed to fish on public bodies of water without a fishing license, so it’s time […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 29, 2018 – The start of the traditional summer boating season also brings the annual kick-off of National Fishing and Boating Week, June 2–10, designed to highlight the importance of these two recreational activities. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has these five ways to celebrate: The next time you […]

Sign up now for the 2018 Lionfish Challenge and you could win up to $5,000 while helping rid Florida’s waters of non-native lionfish. The competition starts this Saturday, May 19. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urges Sunshine State divers and anglers to register now. Once signed up, participants will have through Labor […]

Enjoy a weekend of shooting, fly fishing, fly tying and fine dining at Virginia’s Primland resort.  Primland is a 12,000 acre resort located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, approximately 30 minutes east of Interstate 77. Primland has been an Orvis endorsed wingshooting lodge since 1990.  Here you can start your spring off with […]

Anglers everywhere are encouraged to capitalize on the upcoming prime fishing periods around the world and compete for over 200 prizes in The International Game Fish Association’s Annual Fishing Contest, which concludes September 1, 2018. Since the contest began on October 1, 2017, dozens of entries have been accepted as category leaders across the 74 […]

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 6th annual Cast One for Hope event to be held September 28-29, 2018 in Hamilton, MT. This year’s event includes a Kick-Off Party, an all-day guided float on the Bitterroot River […]

All the facts and figures behind recreational angling’s most amazing catches are now available in the 2018 edition of IGFA World Record Game Fishes published by The International Game Fish Association. IGFA World Record Game Fishes is the world’s definitive publication of recreational angling records. The 2018 edition includes comprehensive information on all freshwater, saltwater […]

Women and families can learn, practice and go offshore charter fishing at this non-intimidating weekend of fishing fun at the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing” Gulf Coast University.

This membership-based community supports women in their efforts to experience the outdoors with a style, color and passion that’s unique to Sisters on the Fly.

Adding photographer Krissie Mason to the Women Ice Angler Project team increases the availability of award-winning outdoor photography from the event.

The popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” University announces a freshwater fishing seminar on Feb. 10 at Bass Pro Shops, Fort Myers, FL.

Women Ice Angler Project will focus on moving from lake-to-lake in Otter Tail Lakes Country for the 4th year of #womeonice.

Members from the International Women’s Fishing Association met at Casa Vieja Lodge for the 2017 IWFA Guatemala Billfish Tournament.

Make your bid to Support Casting for Recovery. This online auction promotes healing through fly-fishing for women breast cancer fighters.

Even hurricane Irma couldn’t stop them. Meet the winners of the International Women’s Fishing Association annual Florida Keys tournament.

The fourth Saturday of September marks National Hunting and Fishing Day, NHFD. We have gleaned its history from the National Hunting and Fishing Day website. 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 […]

Check out what happened in Bozeman Montana at the 9th Annual Chica de Mayo, the largest women’s fly fishing event in the world!

Take the fishy personality quiz and enter for a chance to win a grand prize adventure to Yellowstone National Park.

Join a great group of women for a weekend in the woods at a fabulous facility in Wisconsin for the 27th annual BOW event.

Powerful shared experiences promote healing at the inaugural fly fishing retreat for military women with breast cancer.

Montana Bitterroot Valley single-fly event in its 5th year, will raise money for national breast cancer fishing program.

Hey Ladies – it’s almost time for the best women’s fly fishing event in Montana. The River’s Edge and Simms Fishing Products are hosting the 9th Annual Chica de Mayo!

This retreat program is the first of its kind in the country and hopes to expand offerings for military women with breast cancer in 2018.

Find out more about “A Reel Future” and how you can help our nations foster kids, single parents and at risk kids.

Ohio’s Free Fishing Days are open to all Ohio residents and extend to all of Ohio’s public waters, including Lake Erie and the Ohio River.

Get your boating safety certificate, anytime, online with the BoatU.S. Foundation’s free online boating safety course!

Local clubs and organizations can help fund their National Hunting and Fishing Day events, with the NHD Live It! grant program.

Think spring, think outdoors, think new skills. Find out what you can learn when you attend the MDC’s Discover Nature Women’s Spring Workshop.

This year Orvis will be sponsoring the Casting for Recovery, Metastatic Retreat Program offered in Colorado, Georgia and Texas.

Season 3 of the Women Ice Angler Project will have one new team member this year, Ashlee Lundvall, former Miss Wheelchair USA and new columnist at The WON.

Find out the amazing way the Gila Trout will swim again in the remote headwaters of Mineral Creek, well inside the Gila National Forest of southwestern New Mexico.