Screamin’ Reels and Killer Meals: Tarpon Fishing and Dining in Southwest Florida

*This article is a result of the AGLOW Media Camp to Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach in Southwest Florida. See more pictures, videos and links to articles by clicking here. By Anne Marlowe Conrad | From the mangrove-lined inlets of Charlotte Harbor to the soft, sandy beachs of Englewood and the famed passes of Boca Grande, nature […]

Balancing Power and Play: TVA Showcases the Ocoee-Toccoa Experience

By Richard Simms | MINERAL BLUFF, Ga. — The bright fluorescent green strike indicator drifted and bobbed in the gentle current. Suddenly the tiny piece of floating yarn just barely paused and dipped slightly. I brought the rod up quickly and found myself firmly attached to a rainbow trout, its bright reflection in the crystal-clear water […]

ICAST 2026: Ask Your SEVIIN Dealer About Veltrix

Performance & Reliability for All Anglers:SEVIIN to unveil all-new VELTRIX freshwater reel family at ICAST 2026 PARK FALLS, WIS. (June 4, 2026) – Reliability that’s tested, proven, and guaranteed. That’s the hallmark of SEVIIN Reels, a fast-growing part of the angler-focused St. Croix Family of Brands. Introducing VELTRIX. No, it’s not a drug, but it’s purpose-designed […]

The Best Fly Fishing Water in America Is Behind Locked Gates. AnglerPass Opens Them.

New platform connects anglers, fly fishing clubs, private water landowners, and guides in one marketplace — launching July 1, 2026 DENVER, CO — June 3, 2026 — Every fly fisher knows the feeling. You’re driving through ranch country, and there it is — a spring creek bending through cottonwoods, risers dimpling the surface in the evening […]

AGLOW 70th Anniversary Conference Registration Is Now Open!

Welcome to the 70th Anniversary AGLOW Conference! We are incredibly excited to welcome everyone to this milestone celebration as we gather for AGLOW’s 70th Anniversary. Reaching seventy years is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the dedication, loyalty, and passion of the members who have made this organization what it is today. Because of […]

Why going Dutch in the outdoors is a good thing

By Roy Heilman | his week, let’s look at some old fashioned cooking, and a method that can make you look like a wizard of a camp chef. Here’s a hint: it’s not electric, gas powered, or even plastic.   What I have in mind can help you bake a cake in a fire pit. With […]

Wave Buoys are Deployed and Active on Lake of the Woods

Have you ever noticed how conditions a few miles off of shore can be very different than in a protected harbor or shoreline?  Wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool to tell us wave height, their direction and the surface temp of the water?  You are in luck!  Lake of the Woods Tourism is […]

NBEF Trains More Instructors As Bowhunter Education Interest Grows

RAPID CITY, SD (June 3, 2026) – National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) reports an increased interest and consumer requests for bowhunter education.  NBEF recently conducted bowhunter education instructor training and certification at two locations in Kansas. Steve Hall, a retired hunter ed administrator from Texas and NBEF board member, led the trainings for dozens of instructors. These […]

Explore a new trail to celebrate National Trails Day

Some trails are easier than others. This statement may be metaphorical in regard to life, but it isalso literal in the sense that some hiking trails are easy, and some are extremely hard. Most aresomewhere in-between. Finding your trail, one you enjoy that matches your abilities, makeshiking an enjoyable experience. Celebrate National Trails Day by […]

NBEF’s Marilyn Bentz Receives Ann Hoyt Award

RAPID CITY, SD (June 9, 2026) – National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF)Executive Director Marilyn Bentz was recently awarded with The Ann WeberHoyt Award of Merit. The Ann Weber Hoyt Award is reserved for those deservingwomen who have demonstrated excellence in career achievements and service to thearchery community as an administrator, bowhunter, businessperson, coach, competitoror official. […]