Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

If you want to start an interesting debate among fishermen, ask them what’s the best lure to catch fish. Over the years, I’ve walked through many aisles in sport shops looking at fishing tackle and ...

But now even bait has gone high tech. Including the lowly worm, that ground-boring little fish-getter you dug up as a kid. These days a worm is not merely a worm. The baits are specialized, for ...

Time was in some fishing circles, using worms for bait would get you disdainful looks and maybe even a sneer. The hunting, fishing and outdoors world can be just as trendy and fickle as anything in ...