The latest how-to fly-tying video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is chock-full of tips and tricks that will make working with foam much easier. If you love making high-floating flies, terrestrials, attractor patterns, etc., then you’ll probably want . . .
Read MoreIs an Aggressive Dog a Reflection of its Owner?
The answer is yes. According to researchers from Michigan State University, dogs with aggressive or anxious temperaments often have owners with negative personality traits. And on the flip side, the 2019 study found outgoing and active people tend to have dogs with energetic and gregarious personalities to match.
Read MoreVideo: How to Prospect for Trout, with Tom Rosenbauer
When you’re fishing a freestone stream, there are lots of places where trout could hold, but knowing which are the best lies will save you lots of time and help you catch more fish. In this classic video from “The New Fly Fisher,” Tom Rosenbauer walks . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Catch Bass from Tough Structure
In this great video, Conway Bowman shows how to catch largemouth bass in “bad neighborhoods,” by making accurate casts right into the holding area. Be prepared to get snagged or caught on rocks, but that’s simply the price you pay for getting down and . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Choose Deer Hair for Comparaduns III
Do you struggle to tie Comparadun wings? It might be the deer hair you’re using. Three weeks ago, Tim discussed what kinds of hair generally works best, and then he covered hair length, alignment, tips, and color banding. Here, for deer hunters and . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Make a Downstream Dry-Dropper Presentation to Wary Trout
Written by: George Daniel, Livin On The Fly
Silver Creek guide Taite Pearson has stopped his rod high and then pulled back the tip to remove the slack.
Photos by George Daniel
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 MoreVideo: Hunting Fish on the Cape Cod Salt Flats
This is one of the best videos we’ve seen about wading the flats for striped bass. Angler Tom Richardson wades his way onto the flats in Brewster, Massachusetts, turning this amazing . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Maintain the Ready Position on the Bow of a Flats Boat
The latest how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, is all about how to maintain the “ready position” when you’re on the bow of a flats boat. Saltwater fly fishing demands that you be ready to cast 30 to 50 feet of line immediately, with . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish Dry Flies Over Gravel Runs
Long gravel runs often look like featureless water that doesn’t offer a lot of structure to hold trout. In this week’s Master Class Monday video, Dave and Amelia Jensen explain how these stretches can actually provide great dry-fly fishing under the . . .
Read MoreHawk Lake Lodge, Day Three: Teeth and Mouths
After two days of fantastic smallmouth fishing at Hawk Lake Lodge, we decided to head for a smaller lake known for its great pike population. Sandy and I once again teamed up with guide Jeff Blum for a very short boat ride, followed by a hike to . . .
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