Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Understanding fishing rod terminology can help up your angling game
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield The terms “rod action” and “rod power” are not interchangeable when it comes to fishing…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Trout fishing in the Cumberland tailwaters remains hot during winter
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield While winter slows down most fishing in Kentucky, trout angling remains hot in the tailwater…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Variable weather patterns are good predictor of waterfowl hunting success
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield Variability in weather patterns is a good predictor of success for the upcoming waterfowl seasons…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Farm ponds are an often overlooked option for fall bass fishing
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield An aerial view of Kentucky will show many circular pods of water scattered across the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Striped bass fishing at Lake Cumberland improving after challenging years
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield For farmers, crops do well when the rain falls at just the right time. In…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Explore wildlife management areas over the holidays
By Lee McLellan Kentucky Afield The Christmas holiday provides most of us some much-needed days off and time with family…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: June has been soggy, but here are two good options for summer fishing
By Lee McClellan Although this June so far is wet and soggy, the long-range weather forecast calls for a return…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Ideal habitat conditions should make for a productive dove season
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife For the middle of August, much of Kentucky looks as green…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wild weather makes deciphering Spring white base runs challenging
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Take advantage of falling temperatures to find fall spots to bank fish for bass
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The length of day relative to the time of year never changes. As the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Signs are positive for a better state dove hunting season this fall
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The morning fog we’ve seen a few times lately portends that fall hunting seasons…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wade the Cumberland tailwater if you want to beat the summer heat
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The dog days of late summer slow everything down. The heat and humidity along…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Use the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website to find a great place to fish
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Two employees of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources recently used the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Like the summer temps, Lake Cumberland striped bass are heating up
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Few things in the outdoors in Kentucky can top being on Lake Cumberland at…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: A few tips on how to choose the best kayak for flat water fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune A car, truck or sport utility vehicle with a couple of kayaks on the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Here are two excellent options for combating early summer fishing blues
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the ninth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Two good state resort parks for early summer largemouth bass fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Late spring great time of year to take the kids fishing for some bluegill
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: What is old becomes new again — swimbaits will fool that trophy fish
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the sixth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Weather is just one of three things to consider for spring fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the fifth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles detailing…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Forget the Final Four, early April is the time to hook trophy largemouth bass
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (Note: This is the fourth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Ahead of schedule, white bass spawning runs just around the corner
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune This is the second installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…