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Written by: George Daniel, Livin On The Fly
Trout streams are like humans: every one has a different personality. Some are overly friendly, and some would like to kick you in the head. Idaho’s Silver Creek is often the latter. The key is to . . .
Read MoreThis week, we serve up eleven killer productions, mostly focused on fishing in the good ol’ U.S. of A.–from Louisiana redfish to Oregon trout, and from Upper Midwest mudfish to Colorado . . .
Read MoreThis week, my guest is Carolyn Parker of River Run Outfitters in Branson, Missouri. Carolyn is a 20-year veteran of guiding tailwaters and a recipient of the Orvis Endorsed Program’s Lifetime Achievement . . .
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve been posting a great new video series called “Getting Started in Fly Fishing,” from Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, . . .
Read MoreIn this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel talk about how to choose the right patterns for a given situation. George is a big believer in simplicity, focusing on presentation . . .
Read MoreOne of the great things about fly fishing is that there’s always something new to learn; dedicated anglers will never run out of new techniques, species, waters, or fly patterns to figure out. This very blog is dedicated to helping anglers of every level, from . . .
Read MoreA broad swath of the West is in the midst of severe drought, threatening rivers and adding to an already high likelihood of wildfires. The Southwest is particularly dry, with the Colorado . . .
Read MoreIn this installment of our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel explain how to rig a tippet and a dropper setup. From length to tippet material and knots, George walks you through how he . . .
Read MoreLast year, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions showed us how to tie the standard version of Lance Egan’s Red Dart, but now he’s back to show us a smaller, simpler version that he’s been using to great effect on . . .
Read MoreIn the second video in our seven-part series on Euro-nymphing, Tom Rosenbauer and George Daniel discuss the leaders used for these methods. Have you ever wondered why rods for Euro nymphing tend to be longer?
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