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Fishing High Pressure Waters Part I(Post)
Many of us love to get off the beaten track to find those precious untouched backcountry trout. Unfortunately, with the million time constraints that seem to be all around we often have just a few ho ...
Ice Off Lake Fishing(Post)In my part of the world we're counting down to ice-off. This is a magical time of year to be a fly fisher. Hungry fish and warming water often result in phenomenal early season stillwater fishing. He ...
Michigan Fishing Report(Post)Winter has tried to hold on as long as it possibly could, but in the battle between Spring and Summer we are seeing our hero spring has come out on top. Water temps are starting to stabilize and ...
To The River!(Post)Here’s a quick fishing tip for ya. When I walk to the river, I normally do so with my rod facing backwards. I do this for a couple of reasons. I’m a bit older, I’m rockin the dad bod these days ...
Southern Missouri Fishing Report(Post)Southern Missouri had a lot of flooding early in the year. The banks on Current were easier walking without it being as thick and as many thorns to tear holes in your waders. Much more convenient get ...
Shad Fishing: A Hidden Gem(Post)Shad Fishing: Shad are a wonderful gamefish. There are two prevalent species. The Hickory Shad which can be found in waters on the east coast from Florida to New Foundland and ...
Green Drake Hatch(Post)Hello fellow PA Fly fisherman! Every year I hear talks of the infamous green drake hatch and guys talking about how they can never seem to hit this very limited time hatch which alway ...
Why RiverBum(Post)When I sit back and look at our industry, it is certainly saturated with a lot of players. There are some very respectable competitors in the market space, and some, not so much. So what makes R ...
Casting Tip(Post)I think the largest mistake a beginner makes fly casting is breaking their wrists. Rod hitting structure behind you, snapping off a few flies, rod making some horrific noises? These are a ...
Quick Fixes(Post)Sometimes I just need to fish but life is busy so I might only have an hour or two. Many of us are lucky enough to have some fishy water nearby, even if that's just a pond or neighborhood lake. Here ...
Get ‘Em on the Reel(Post)Raise you hand if you’re guilty of having too much line out, hook what you think is a big fish, reel like hell to play the fish on the reel, only to screw around too much, not pay attention to what ...
Emergers: Caddisflies(Post)As previously written, emergers are one of my favorite patterns to use, and very under utilized by the average fly fisherman. In our last blog, we spoke a bit about mayfly emergers. Here, I ...
Wild Trout vs. Hatchery Trout(Post)I moved from Washington State to Pennsylvania not too long ago. The differences between the two states is striking when it comes to trout fishing. Pennsylvania stocks a lot of trout. So, wh ...
The Spruce Moth Hatch(Post)I can’t think of a more overlooked and misunderstood hatch than the Spruce Moth. Spruce Moths can be found all over the Rocky Mountain West from Arizona all the way through Canada. The h ...
Bounce Rig(Post)One method of deep nymphing that is very effective and is catching on is the bounce rig. The bounce rig is a simple way to get weight and two flies on separate pieces of line. Be aware of your local ...
Better Casting Timing(Post)Several years ago at a casting competition a friend and fellow caster pulled me aside and told me to wait just a bit longer on the backcast. Although I considered myself a reasonably accomplished cas ...
