Panfish are easy to find and catch in the spring and early summer. But later in the season? Not so much. Panfish are still around, but you need to look for them in different places and use modified techniques. New Jersey Guide Bart Lombardo is an expert . . .
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Video: All the Gear Your Need to Catch Panfish
Fly fishing for panfish is a blast, and for many folks its the closest opportunity to home. Here’s a great video from Mad River Outfitters, in which Brian Flechsig walks you through his whole kit for chasing panfish, from rods and reels to fly lines to . . .
Read MoreClassic Podcast: Panfish on the Fly, with Bart Lombardo
Panfish are the way many of us relieve the frustration of snotty trout, spooky carp, or saltwater fish that can’t be reached because of bad weather. They’re always on the prowl for a snack and are . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Wade-Fish for Bass and Panfish in the Weeds
Largemouths holding in weedbeds make for great summertime action.
Photo by Drew Price
Everyone knows that bass loves weeds in the summer, but to cover big weed beds efficiently, you often need a boat (although not necessarily a sparkly one). Especially in the South, the lake. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Buffalo Brothers” in the Ozarks
About 90 percent of the media you see about fly fishing in Arkansas involves a huge dam and giant tailwater trout. Here’s a great, 11½-minute video that focuses on the “authentic Ozark . . .
Read MoreVideo: “Homecoming” in the Southeast
Parker Smith–who lives right on the Madison downstream of Quake Lake–sent in this cool video from a trip back to his native South Carolina, where he made the most of his time. From. . .
Read MorePhotos: A Wedding-Day Bass in Texas
Written by: Preston Ailor, Discovery on the Fly
A little bit of planning and scouting paid off big on the morning of the wedding.
Photos by Preston Ailor
Several months ago, my wife and I received an invitation to a wedding in Austin, Texas. We immediately agreed that we had to go. So we started saving. My wife started planning: . . .
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