I’ve long been a major advocate of fishing flies that are versatile and that can imitate many different prey items, particularly when choosing a given bass fly to fill a specific niche. In general tackle, lures with an effective trigger and an overall profile that...
When fly fishing saltwater, there are a dozens of factors that help determine our fly fishing success. When it comes to flats fishing, there is one factor that is hugely important, tides. Good guides understand tides and know what the fish do on a given tide in a...
Smallmouth bass, particularly for fish seventeen inches and above, are tough to beat as a freshwater fly fishing experience. The fish are mean and tough. They live in some of the most beautiful and unique venues of the Unites States and even beyond. They are...
The first time a fish took me to my backing was when I was stillwater fly fishing. I quickly learned that the biggest fish I could go after were going to have some sort of connection to water that wasn’t moving all of the time. If you look at salmon or steelhead and...
When it comes to swinging, the Great Lakes historically have been, and even still are at times, considered by many as mainly a nymphing affair. This is a mistake. It’s true that nymphing for steelhead, browns, and salmon is incredibly effective and is more...
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