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River Report: Arkansas(Post)
Well, things have been a little erratic in the natural state the last several weeks. It’s Arkansas, so if you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes, it will change. We’ve had temperature r ...
Cold Fish(Post)The weather is probably starting to turn cold where you're at. It is where I am. However, as the tip last week pointed out, this really shouldn't be a deterrent to you getting out and catching fish.
Dropper Detail(Post)The dry-dropper rig is one of the staple techniques of modern fly fishing. Seems easy enough, right? Tie on a dry fly, tie a length of tippet to the bend of the hook, and tie on a bead head or otherw ...
Arkansas Fishing Report(Post)It is Free Fishing weekend in Arkansas this weekend so it’s a great time to come visit without having to buy a license. It also means areas will be very crowded so be prepared to hike or boat to p ...
The Two Fly Guy(Post)Anyone who has followed me for a bit or has gone fishing with me, knows that I am a huge advocate of fishing a double rig. In almost any situation, I have found fishing two flies is completely app ...
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 ...
The Stonefly: A Fly Fishing Essential(Post)When it comes to fly-fishing, few insects are as iconic or as essential for anglers as the stonefly. These fascinating creatures play a crucial role in the aquatic ecosystem and are an important foo ...
Tippet Rings(Post)Unless you're streamer fishing, you should probably consider using tippet rings. Adding tippet rings to machine made tapered leaders bring the next level of practicality and frugality to you fly ...
Winter Trout Fishing(Post)Trout fishing in the winter is tough. Trout are cold blooded, which means their metabolic rate slows down. They’re not likely to move beyond a few inches for the fly and they will be swimming close ...
Fly Fishing in Winter: A Guide to Fly Fishing in Snow(Post)Fly fishing in the winter sounds challenging, but it can also be exciting and fun. The quite and tranquility is second to none. This guide can help you make the most out of your experience: Ch ...
Weeding Through the Weeds(Post)One of my local streams just had a bunch of water dumped into it from an upstream dam. This washed a lot of weeds and other debris into the river. If making it to another river just isn't an option h ...
Beginner's Guide to Catching Bluegill & Bass by RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels(Post)RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels of Fly Time Guide Service talks about how to start fly fishing by catching bass and bluegills. Capt Jimmy will show you a fly rod and reel setup you can use, as we ...
Snotty Fish(Post)Sometimes you run into that frustrating fish that just doesn't want to cooperate. They may be visible and even visibly eating but they just don't want what you've got. Before the expletives here are ...
Fishing High Pressure Waters Part II(Post)Trout do not have large brains but they do become conditioned once they've been caught a time or two. Consider going down a tippet size or two, or go with a less visible flourocarbon tippet if you're ...
Spring Time Means Blue Winged Olives!(Post)It’s getting to be that time of year. Spring means hatches of Baetis mayflies. As water temps begin to rise, we get to see the first hatches of Blue Winged Olives. BWOs hatch in both S ...
Fooling Tough Customers(Post)No this is not a marketing lesson, not exactly anyway. Anyone who has fished in waters that get heavy fishing pressure knows that fish get educated by anglers. Sometimes such fish get very visible an ...
