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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...