Brian Kraft first arrived in Alaska in 1988 as a wide-eyed 21-year-old from Chicago, recruited by the University of Alaska to play division 1 hockey. “I wasn’t even a fisherman when I arrived,” he told me, “but it was so wide open. . .
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Pro Tips: 3 Ways for Aging Hunters to Lighten their Load
If you’ve noticed that advancing age is starting to limit the location and duration of your hunts, then consider lightening your load by reducing the size of your gun and/or ammo. Carrying less weight will boost your walking. . .
Read More3 Tips for Fly-Fishing with Kids
Customers in our shop often ask how old a child needs to be before they can begin fly-fishing, and my answer is always the same: if your kid can walk on their own, they’re ready to go with you. There’s no need to try explaining. . .
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Ways Anglers Miss Fish when Trying to Save Time
Fly-fishing requires careful attention to many different details, so throughout the course of a long day or week, it can be tempting to take some shortcuts. I’m not suggesting that every angler should follow a strict regimen on the. . .
Read More3 Tips for Nymphing During Runoff
Montana river flows are at their highest in late May and early June, when runoff from the rapidly-melting snow above is strongest. While many fly anglers flock to spring creeks and tailwaters this time of year, there is still some. . .
Read MoreTop 5 Flies for Summer on Utah’s Duchesne River
There are many great trout rivers to fish in Utah, but the Duchesne drainage–flowing out from Ashley National Forest–is one of our favorites. Not only is the scenery amazing, but this beautiful river and its tributaries are teeming. . .
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Tactics for Spring Creek Fishing
Spring creeks can be intimidating, but there are many upsides to fishing these notoriously-challenging waterways. Not only are they especially beautiful, but their calm, clear waters offer fantastic sight-fishing opportunities. . .
Read MorePro Tips: Low-Water Tactics for Smallmouth Bass
Summer is fast approaching, which typically means low, clear water in the rivers. This is one of our favorite times to fish for smallmouth bass, because you can actually sight-fish for them. Our go-to flies for these conditions are. . .
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Flies for Beach Snook this Summer
Summer is the prime season for walking Florida’s beaches in pursuit of snook. Last week, I covered 5 Tactics for catching these cunning and hearty fish, so now I’d like to discuss fly selection. Generally speaking, snook flies. . .
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Tactics for Pre-Spawn Smallmouth
Springtime means the beginning of trout season for a lot of fly-fishers, but it’s also prime time for pre-spawn smallmouth bass. As river flows and temperatures increase, the biggest smallies in the system begin their. . .
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