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. . .
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Pro 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 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. . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Use Wet Flies
Swinging wet flies used to be more popular than it is today, but that doesn’t mean this classic method of fly-fishing isn’t still effective. It’s a great way to search for fish in higher water–which you’ll find in abundance during spring–and. . .
Read More3 Tips for Resident Striper Fishing this Spring/Summer
The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are the primary spawning and nursery waters for about 80% of all the Atlantic striped bass stock. Spawning occurs in April and May, and the young fish remain here two to five years before. . .
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Ways to Deal with Bad Weather on a Saltwater Trip
Bad weather can put a damper on any fishing trip, but saltwater destinations are especially sensitive to sudden changes in temperature, wind, and cloud cover. Even a slight shift in barometric pressure can send saltwater. . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fish Southwest Montana’s Early-Season Midge Hatches
Fishing with midges is great here in southwest Montana during early spring, as trout begin to key in on these tiny yet abundant insects. Midges are often the first–and sometimes the only–aquatic insect emerging at this time. . .
Read MorePro Tips: 5 Tactics for Catching Florida Beach Snook
Florida may offer endless saltwater fly-fishing opportunities, but most of them require a boat and a guide, which can limit your options. One notable exception, however, is walking the beaches and fishing for snook, which is perfect. . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Introduce Kids to Trout Fishing
In a world that seems increasingly disconnected, I really enjoy sharing fly fishing with my daughter. This sport is a great way to reconnect with the world–and with each other–so I was careful to introduce it in a way that was. . .
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