Answer the pull of quiet water and a tight line with this Field and Stream cover from May 1912. A pair of anglers drift in a cedar canoe, one mid-cast, the other paddling as a trout breaks the surface in a flash of color and motion. Framed by calm forest and still reflections, the moment captures everything that draws a sportsman to the river—patience, timing, and the sudden burst of life beneath the surface. A timeless tribute to classic freshwater fishing and the stories that begin just beyond the bow.

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THE GREATEST STORIES HAPPEN OUTDOORS
For more than a century, Field & Stream has been the most-trusted voice of the outdoors. With origins dating back to 1871, F&S has taught a nation to hunt and fish, camp and explore, to survive and thrive in the outdoors—all while leading the charge to conserve and fight for wildlife and wild places. The secret to our longevity is simple: Hunters and anglers love a great story—and nobody tells one better than Field & Stream.