There's few things I enjoy more than float tube fishing. I got my first when I was about 12 years old, after saving all my snow shoveling money to buy one. Since then, I've looked for any excuse to ...

Sometimes referred to as belly boats or kick boats, float tubes are most often associated with fly-fishing for trout on relatively small waterways, but with a little creativity and effort, they can ...

SOUTH PARK, Colorado — Tarryall Reservoir is one of the jewels of South Park. Its waters are home to trophy trout and the alpine setting is Michele White’s office “This was my office before I owned a ...

There are few moments more frustrating — and painful — than attempting to bushwhack to that perfect fishing spot at a mountain lake. I’ve been scraped and stabbed by countless branches, had a giant ...

Last week, I wrote about the origin of float tubes and their use as a fishing platform, primarily on small waterways. But they also can open the door to fishing opportunities on larger waters such as ...

Whether your favorite water is a riffly river, a placid lake, or a local swimming hole, a float tube—also known as a belly boat—always adds to the experience. We’re not talking about those old rubber ...

There is no personal watercraft ideal for every situation. Once fishermen accept that bad news — even though it won’t keep us from trying — we can move on to the good news: There are a large and ...

Float tubes have been around for years, but until recently there has been negligible variety or ingenuity in their design. Basically what you got for $150 was a fancy inner-tube of highly dubious ...

Picture yourself sitting in your favorite recliner — the pillow-soft, broken-in one that everyone fights over at grandma’s house. Now imagine it’s 90 degrees outside, but no sweat. This particular ...