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Fishing in America
From Dipnets to Bass Boats, the Many Facets of the Sport
Flyfisherman Art Howe holding a Yellowstone cutthroat. It can be distinguished from other trout species by two red slashes on its lower jaw.
Photo courtesy Moosejaw Outdoor Services
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August 2002 - Every year, 35 million Americans buy fishing licenses, reports NPR's Elizabeth Arnold. And, she says, "Whether they're jigging for halibut, surfcasting for blues or fly-fishing for rainbows, the motivation is largely the same: For most it's more about the fishing than the catching." In a summer series for Morning Edition, Arnold explores the phenomenon that is fishing in America.
Aug. 2 - On the opening day of the flyfishing season on the Yellowstone River, Arnold finds a scene "nothing like A River Runs Through It. Winnebagos are stacked up on the highway and, in the river a few yards away, so are the fishermen."
Aug. 9 - During dipnet season just a few weeks a year, Alaskans wielding homemade nets can pull enough salmon from the state's rivers to last the winter. The fishing provides sustenance, Arnold reports - but also a vital link to family heritage.
Aug. 16 - If fishing requires lots of patience, teaching others how and where to fish requires even more of it. Arnold reports on a prized species in fishing: the veteran fishing guide.
Aug. 23 - They practice fishing in computer simulations, own boats that cost twice what their homes do, and angle for prizes of up to $500,000. At a contest on a Seattle lake, Arnold dips into the world of competitive bass fishing.
Aug. 30 - Everyone who's ever rigged a line seems to have a few fish stories (or dozens). Arnold strings together the best of the accounts, for one colossal fish tale.
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