The dog days of July and August bring on hopper season in Vermont. . .
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Video: How to Tie the Synthetic Clouser Minnow
In the decades since Pennsylvania icon Bob Clouser created his minnow pattern, countless variations have appeared, most of which catch plenty of fish. In fact, Lefty Kreh claimed to have caught an astonishing 63 species of fish on Clousers. In this . . .
Read MorePodcast: Fishing the Baja Surf on Foot, with Scott Sadil
Scott Sadil, author and Fly Fishing Editor of Gray’s Sporting Journal, is a pioneer in fishing the surf in Baja, and in his many years of experience he’s learned a ton of valuable tips. Even if you never plan on fishing Baja, you’ll find his advice helpful for . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Flies for Beach Snook this Summer
Summer is the prime season for walking Florida’s beaches in pursuit of snook. Last week, I covered 5 Tactics for catching these cunning and hearty fish, so now I’d like to discuss fly selection. Generally speaking, snook flies. . .
Read MorePodcast: Jacks Are Better, with RA Beattie
Jacks are an underrated gamefish and under-utilized resource. They take a fly aggressively, fight harder than most other saltwater gamefish, and are common in most warmer saltwater ecosystems. Yet most anglers, and most guides, pass them up on the . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Tie Your Own Bass and Saltwater Leaders
Here’s another lesson–in the vein of his “guide-fly” series–from Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides. Guides want to be able to tie useful leaders that don’t take long to tie. This is not George Harvey-level science, but is a quick-and-dirty method for . . .
Read MoreVideos: How to Catch Redfish on the Fly
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, splits his fishing and guiding time between the bass waters of Hill country and the redfish flats off the Texas coast. In this great three-part series, he shares a ton of information that will help you . . .
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: 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: What to Expect from an Abaco Bonefish Trip
Great Abaco Island, a 90-mile long sliver of sand perched on a shallow shelf directly West of Grand Bahama, abounds with fishable water. Nearly every shoreline on the island holds bonefish at some point during the tide, which can. . .
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