Big news for the fly fishing community this month—grab your morning coffee and listen up. First off, Team USA just brought home the bronze again at the 2025 World Fly Fishing Championship over in the Czech Republic. These folks put in five punishing days against the best in the world, and for the second year in a row, they landed a podium spot. Michael Bradley from Cherokee, North Carolina, even snagged an individual bronze. This isn’t just a trophy for the mantle—it’s a nod to some serious skill,

Comic book fans have had a spectacular week of news, reveals, and game-changing announcements as San Diego Comic-Con 2025 wrapped up this weekend, unleashing a torrent of excitement across the industry. Topping headlines was the shock announcement of a brand-new crossover event: Deadpool and Batman will finally share the page in a two-issue miniseries, their first official collision in over two decades. Not only is this crossover headline news by itself, but legendary creator Frank Miller is

Bass heads, it’s Artificial Lure here, and if you’ve been glued to the riverbank lately or just itching to sling a fly at something feisty, you’re in for a treat. Stateside bass fishing this summer is absolutely off the hook—from East Texas giants to wily smallies in northern rivers, big stories are rolling in like a haul of tournament keepers.Let’s cast right into the headlines. Over in Texas, Lake O.H. Ivie’s still the stuff of legend. According to the Beaumont Enterprise, a junior

Talking with Nancy Brown and Jenn James out here at the boatbuilders tournament about the silent auction and the boat that you can bid on that was built by Manteo Middle School students!

If you like talking shop about fly fishing, you picked a wild week to tune in. Let’s just get right into a few headlines everybody’s buzzing about on the water lately.First off, hats off to the USA Fly Fishing Team. These folks packed their rods and hit the 2025 World Fly Fishing Championships in the Czech Republic. After five days of scraping it out against the very best from across the globe, they locked down the bronze medal for a second year in a row. We’re talking serious skill and dedication:

Comic book fans are having an unforgettable week as the pulse of the industry beats strongest in San Diego, where San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is unleashing a torrent of headline-grabbing news. From superhero team-ups never thought possible to landmark anniversaries and bold new series, July has rocketed comic books back into the cultural spotlight.The show floor at SDCC is abuzz, and Marvel is at the epicenter. One of the weekend’s biggest draws is the global debut of The Fantastic Four: First Steps,

Howdy, bass fanatics, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with the week’s most riveting buzz from the world of bass fishing across the United States. Strip that leader, tie on your favorite bug, and let’s dive into the stories everybody’s talking about.Let’s start off with the fireworks on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York, where the pros are absolutely crushing it at the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. Chris Johnston currently leads the pack after Day 1 with a whopping 25 pounds, 12

Wrapping up day one with the unofficial standings and some more info about how you can participate in the festivities surrounding the tournament!

While the captain is weighing fishing, Justin will bring you up to speed with all that is taking place out here at Pirate’s Cove for the 22nd Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament.

Well, my friends and neighbors — if it’s trout, smallmouth, or just a little quiet water therapy you’re after, there’s plenty buzzin’ in the world of U.S. fly fishing right now. So, pull up a rock, pour a lukewarm coffee from the Thermos, and let’s talk about a few things that might just lure you outta your easy chair and back to the stream.First off, let’s tip our camo hats to the U.S. fly fishing team, which just took home the team bronze at the World Fly Fishing Championship in the Czech

Comic book fans have much to celebrate this week, as San Diego Comic-Con 2025 has just set the industry abuzz with major announcements and previews from both Marvel and DC. The X-Men stole the spotlight, with Marvel launching their ambitious Age of Revelation crossover—an event that propels Doug Ramsey into the role of Apocalypse’s heir and transforms Earth into a mutant-dominated dystopia. Ten years after his supposed attempt at a mutant utopia goes catastrophically awry, familiar heroes find

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Let’s start with some fly fishing buzz you’ll want to know about. The big headline: Team USA just brought home *not one, but two* bronze medals at the 2025 World Fly Fishing Championships in the Czech Republic, bagging their second podium in as many years. That’s some serious validation for the American competitive fly scene. And if you’ve heard of Michael Bradley out of Cherokee, North Carolina, the guy just smoked some of the world’s best and landed the individual bronze, too. It’s about time U.S

Bass anglers, grab your rods—Artificial Lure here with the latest lowdown on bass fishing from coast to coast, and this week, there’s plenty to get excited about. If you’ve been sweating through the summer heat, you’re not alone, but the bite is still on in a bunch of prime U.S. waters. Whether you toss poppers, throw swimbaits, or like a buggy fly, now’s the time to check out what’s happening on the bass scene.Starting in the Southeast, the National Professional Fishing League has been hammering

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What a week to be a fly fisher in America—there’s plenty of current action, a little grit, and more than a few bragging rights for our homegrown anglers.First off, let’s talk about some real excitement on the world stage. The USA Fly Fishing Team just returned from the World Championships in the Czech Republic with their second bronze medal in a row, showing everyone that our rivers are producing some formidable talent. Michael Bradley out of Cherokee, North Carolina, didn’t just represent his

The world of comic books is buzzing with fresh releases, nostalgic returns, and bold new directions as fans enjoy a summer packed with headline-grabbing stories and striking character developments.This week’s comic shops are brimming with new releases, from the cosmic adventures in Absolute Martian Manhunter and Absolute Wonder Woman to cross-media favorites like Captain Planet barreling into his second issue. Fans of the classics will spot Silverhawks, Rocketfellers, and Runaways among the shelves,

Alright, pour yourself a cup of coffee, sharpen your snips, and settle in—because if you love your fishing with feathers and fur, the last few weeks have served up some rippers to get you stoked on the water. Here are three slices of the latest fly fishing news, fresh from the reeds—no filler, all local flavor.First up, grab it while it’s hot: the USA Fly Fishing Team just nabbed bronze at the 2025 World Fly Fishing Championships in the Czech Republic, making it their second podium in as many years

Hey bass-heads, Artificial Lure here with the lowdown on all the buzz around bass fishing in the States this week—and if you’re into fly fishing, stay tuned because the bite’s hot in places you might not expect.Let’s start big. The latest from Bassmaster Magazine just crowned California’s Clear Lake as the best bass spot for 2025. Any angler chasing double-digit largemouths knows the legend, but Clear Lake’s back on top with monster fish and a brutally healthy bass population. California actually