We are out here on the lower Niagara River in the month of December, and today we're looking for trout. We're going to be ...

It is with admiration tinged with a good measure of envy that I view Aze Ong’s art. Admiration because of the intricacy and fine detailing of her pieces, and I must add awe at the size and scale of ...

In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness (opens a new tab)” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was ...

You will begin to depend more on yourself and less on gadgets and gear. More on "a feeling" and less on what the textbooks say. When you hook into a fish—especially a big one—chaos comes fast. The ...

One of my favorite childhood memories involves riding down St. Charles Avenue in my Dad’s new company car to get ice cream. Life was good in our brand-new fancy tan Oldsmobile. It was not the ...

Welcome to Knotorious – Master the Ropes Like a Pro! 🧗‍♂️🪢From friction hitches to tree climbing and must-have gear, this is your go-to spot for all things knots and vertical adventure! Whether ...

Alleppey, or Alappuzha, as it is now called, is a land of sky-blue lagoons surrounded by an abundance of coconut and palm trees, pepper vines and wild cardamom. It's an area in Kerala, southern India, ...

Not all DNA looks like the familiar double helix. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes under certain conditions. One such structure known as a G-quadruplex (G4) looks like a ...

Follow this expert chef's simple steps for succulent, lemon-infused whole grilled fish. It’s easy enough for weeknight dishes, but it’s company-worthy, too. Dave Pasternack is a James Beard ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, Johns Hopkins ...

There are certain fly fishing tips and tricks you pick up along the way that aren't flashy, but they make things easier, set up smoother, and sometimes lead to more fish. You won't often read about ...

Do you tie your lures and flies on with a loop knot? If you answered no, don’t fret. I can’t tell you how many anglers I’ve met that don’t incorporate a loop knot into their repertoire of ties. I ...