What's Inside:

Bill Burton
I’d rather be fishing: With April 19 coming, these are taxing days for me.

The Bay Gardener
by Dr. Frank Gouin
Gardening season is here: There’s plenty to do; here’s where to start.

Sporting Life
by Dennis Doyle
Fly-fishing ecstasy: Catching hickory shad is pure sport, even if you’ve got to put them all back.

Sky Watch
by J. Alex Knoll
Tracking the new moon: You may not see it, but a lot of people rely on it just the same.

Tidelog®

Letters to the Editor

Editorial
Your Surefire Guide To Buying Smart and Local

Bay Reflection
by Margaret Tearman
Confessions of a handyman’s wife: How I learned to live in a construction zone.

Earth Talk
Plant a backyard wildlife habitat: How to green up your landscaping on a budget.

© Material Entertainment Simon Pegg, left, stars in the comedy Run, Fat Boy, Run.

Movie Reviews
Parker on Run Fat Boy Run: This one’s a marathon of mediocrity.

News of the Weird
by Chuck Shepherd

Free Will Astrology
by Rob Brezsny