Cutthroat trout waters are my favorite. All the times I’ve had the privilege to target cutthroat trout on a fly rod happen to be in cold, mountain streams with beautiful views and wildlife surrounding me. I will never tire of their aggressive and temperamental tendencies. Steps for Catching Cutthroat Trout with a Fly Rod My …
It doesn’t take long for fly anglers to realize the importance of high-quality sunglasses. One look at a clear stream with quality sunglasses will show you fish hiding in pockets and other areas. Without glasses, the stream looks like any other stream and it can be intimidating to know where to start. While many anglers …
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How Do Polarized Sunglasses Work? Polarized lenses are covered with a chemical treatment that prevents the glare that bounces off the surface of the water from entering your lenses. The glare is also known as horizontal light. Depending on the quality of your glasses, the treatment will either be embedded into the lens or applied …
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Trout fishing is filled with scenarios and situations that rarely have one right answer. How to best fish for trout? When to fish for trout? What gear to use for trout? These are all questions with answers that are dependent on the angler. One of the most controversial and confusing questions people ask is how …
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There’s a reason that Nashville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. The nightlife and music scene are plenty entertaining, but the proximity to some wonderful outdoor activities is what sets it apart from many other cities in the East. There are numerous warm water fisheries within the Nashville city limits and …
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee is the perfect place to begin your exploration of the Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest are all within minutes from the heart of town. All of these areas are filled with phenomenal fly fishing. Wild and native trout populations fill the miles and miles …
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There are some rivers in the world that just look like they’re meant to be fished with a fly rod. They have a gravel bottom, deep pools and healthy amounts of vegetation for insects to hatch. The Caney Fork River has all of these features and more. There are extremely healthy trout populations and ample …
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Managing trout populations is something many anglers care about, but we often don’t fully understand how it’s done. Trout are sensitive fish, so keeping their populations at healthy levels isn’t an easy task. One of the more common ways game and fish departments manage trout populations is through trout called “triploid trout.” Triploid trout are …
When anglers first go bass fishing with a fly rod, it opens the door to an entirely new and exciting method of fly fishing. Some of the traditional finesse trout fishing methods are pushed aside and the goal becomes drawing out the aggressive tendencies of bass. Using popper flies is one of the most effective …
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The state of Tennessee is filled with beautiful fly fishing rivers, but few are as picturesque as the Elk River in the south-central part of the state. The river offers anglers of all skill levels a great chance to land some high-quality trout. Plus, it’s one of the lesser-known tailwaters in the state. A Little …
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