Ric Burnley
“Thank God my dad wasn’t a podiatrist,” Ric jokes about following in the footsteps of a famous outdoor writer. After graduating from Radford University and serving two years in Russia with the Peace Corps, Ric returned to Virginia Beach and started writing for The Fisherman magazine, where his dad was editor. When the kayak fishing scene exploded, Ric was among the first to get onboard. His 2007 book, The Complete Kayak Fisherman is one of the first how-to books to introduce anglers to paddle fishing. In 2010, Ric took on the role of editor at Kayak Angler magazine where he covered the latest trends in kayak fishing tactics, tackle, gear and destinations. A ravenous angler, Ric fishes from the mountain to the sea chasing everything from smallmouth bass to striped bass.
What To Wear Fishing
What to wear kayak fishing is way more than a fashion statement. Fishing from a kayak leaves the angler totally exposed to the elements—the...
Best Fishing Apparel For 2024
What you wear when you’re fishing is as important as your reels, line, rods and lures. The best fishing apparel not only makes you...
Best Fly Fishing Kayaks For 2024
More anglers than ever are turning to fishing kayaks for fly fishing. A kayak can take you places a power boat or pair of waders...
Anchoring Your Kayak: What To Buy & How To Use
Wind and current will sweep away a small, plastic boat like a leaf in a rain gutter. While you can maneuver your boat to...
Keep Your Gadgets Dry With New Waterproof Fishing Gear
rofessional photographer Will Richardson wonP’t soon forget this shoot. He was in a raft following a kayaker through heavy rapids with whitewater filmmaker Ken...
Find All The Answers On The Best Kayak Fishing Forums
Information is the key to unlocking the mysteries of kayak fishing. Setting up a small plastic boat and setting out to catch a wary...
Guide To Kayak Fishing Tournaments In 2020
Kayak fishing tournaments are more than a competition to see who can catch the biggest fish. These gatherings often host hundreds of paddle and...
Best Kayak Fishing Gear For 2024
Next to the fish, the best thing about fishing is the gear. Kayak anglers not only use rods, reels, lines and lures, but also...
How To Choose The Right Kayak For River Fishing
Sitting at the top of the rapids, watching the water rush through the rocks, swiftly drifting towards the maelstrom, I might have been worried...
When Things Go Wrong, Go Fishing
Many of my fishing trips are preceded by a long paddle to the grounds. Slowly chugging along, stroke after stroke, for miles on end...
