The trophy trout you’ve dreamed about is in the net. You reach down to pick it up to snap a picture and hesitate… Is this safe? Can trout bite? Does that big old trout in the net have teeth? Yes, Trout have teeth. Large trout have strong jaws and can easily bite aggressively and draw […]
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Many anglers view Carp as a garbage fish. While carp might be on the list of “Trophies” to catch with a fly, I can attests that hooking into one of these brutes is like grabbing ahold of a southbound freight train and trying to stop it. While not the prettiest, carp if the right fly
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I recently watched a video of trout feeding. They seemed to grab tiny morsels drifting downstream. I got me thinking about how productive Baetis flies are and that tiny flies most likely make up a huge part of a trouts diet. Nymphing is more effective than most fly fishing styles, we’ve all heard the adage
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Many anglers have a love-hate relationship when targeting Spotted Seatrout with a fly rod. The early mornings, ice-cold water, and sometimes treacherous conditions are enough to make most stay in bed. I, for one, am always amped to get some time off work and plan a speckled trout mission. Guide Tip: Spotted seatrout and Speckled
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Leeches are a crucial food source for fish; most species can feast on them despite their size. Unfortunately, most folks find leeches sickening, and they cannot even imagine themselves using them as baits. Luckily, there are many go-to leech imitations that you can use to fish instead of the real leeches. And they are pretty
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Euro nymphing has grown in popularity here in North America, because it works. I would even say that with the right river conditions fly fishing with euro nymph flies should be the first technique you use when assessing a river. Fundamentally, Euro nymph flies are heavily weighted flies with trim bodies to reduce water resistance
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Trout is one of the world’s most sought-after fish species loved by both conventional and fly anglers. Unfortunately, a trout is a more delicate fish compared to others. Requiring a bit of care if the plan is to release it. I’m not one of those guys that releases every fish I catch. Heck – a
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Fly tying is a next step in your fly fishing journey. Filling a fly box with flies you’ve tied and then catch fish on your creation is super satisfying. Tying flies is not only just fun, but with the right tools, it can save you some cash in the future. But with the many options
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Confused about what tying materials to get started with? Lucky you, I’ve got some thoughts so you can make some wise buying and tying decisions. You’re going to see some strange stuff in some fly recipes. Almost like alchemy, but we call fly tying. Polly Rosborough employed owl’s eyebrows for legs of his first Black
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Sighter lines are game-changers in the fly fishing industry; in fact, with the right sighters, you will never have to guess where your dry fly or nymph is at any given point when fishing. Instead, you will monitor your dry fly and track the movement of your leader while fishing salmons and steelhead. Therefore, you
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