The top freshwater predator of North America, the muskellunge is also perhaps the continent’s most elusive game fish, earning its nickname, “the fish of 10,000 casts.” The name muskellunge comes from a French translation of the Ojibwa word maashkinoozhe, which means “ugly pike,” but it is the species’ ferocity, rather than its. . .
Read MoreNick and Kami Swingle, founders of TwoFisted Heart Productions, have just released a trailer for their film, “Blood Knot,” which will be included in the 2014 Fly Fishing Film Tour. The film focuses on the. . .
Read MoreWritten by: Dan Davala
This past Tuesday, my good friend Trent Jones and I had the opportunity to chase some Virginia muskies with Orvis-endorsed Guide Matt Miles. While Matt guides clients for everything from trout to stripers, hunting down these toothy “river monsters” with a fly rod is his favorite challenge. You can tell it really gets his blood pumping. This was our second time fishing with. . .
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