Jeff Samsel Fishing

Saturday's catch on the Nantahala River included a couple of brook trout -- my first brookie of this year. When I added brook trout ...

I admit it. I spend far too much time looking at weather conditions in Minnesota the Dakotas and the rest of ice country. I wonder about h...

Although it's certainly possible that I'll slip out to a pond and catch another fish or two before the calender page turns, it see...

A double-up approach was the key to success for me during my last day of ice-fishing in South Dakota. More often than not, I wouldn't se...

Three days on the South Dakota ice allowed me to expand my 2012 Catch List by five species, bringing the tally for the year to 13. Four of t...

Having returned from South Dakota's Black Hills yesterday, I'm only now beginning to digest the vastness and rugged beauty of the ...

Day 1 on the Black Hills ice definitely goes in the books as a success. My first-ever South Dakota fish was a 10-pound lake trout that took ...

The Deadwood forecast calls for a bit of snow Tuesday, the first fishing day of my upcoming trip. That would be nice for photos, but one day...