I'm a freelance outdoor writer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The best fishing nets make it easy to catch and release fish. Like most fishing gear, nets come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from ...

What is the best fishing net? Hooking a fish takes patience and skill. Experienced anglers know the reward of landing the day’s prize. But landing a fish is difficult with your bare hands. That’s why ...

This fall marks the first time in 75-plus years that a pound net fishery is operating on the Lower Columbia River. Pound nets ...

Kyle de Bouter holds up a pair of Patagonia board shorts made of recycled fishing nets, smiling as workers nearby slice old nylon nets to stack into seven-foot square, one-ton bales. “This is 100% ...

When he had his chance, Cuban-born net maker Miguel Sanchez escaped his home country, jumping from a Cuban fishing boat aboard a ship heading to Canada. The young law student escaped to start a new ...

Your high-performance outerwear might be made from old fishing nets. The ocean is brimming with trash. This much we know already. Each year, an estimated 5 to 12 million metric tons of plastic enter ...