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 […]
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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 deadly caddis nymph. I’m not sure there are many other patterns with such a reputation for catching fish and many varieties of fish at that. This simple yet deadly pattern has been around for a long time with little to no changes, and I would say it is one of the staple patterns for
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The Elk Hair Caddis is no stranger to any dry fly box. I would confidently state that almost all dry fly fishers have some form of the pattern tied and ready to fish. The Elk Hair Caddis is such an iconic pattern that made its mark around the Yellowstone area in the early 70s. It
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All the top fly line brands, like SA, Rio, and Orvis, have specialized fly lines for a wide range of fishing scenarios. Nymphing requires a line that will sink quickly and roll cast well, while delicate dry fly fishing needs a high-floating line that turns over tiny flies with ease. Cortland has developed fly lines
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Stocking trout is big business in Michigan over 12 million trout were stocked in 2019. (source) With so many fish being dropped in the water you’d wonder if they reproduced in the wild and that the stocking programs could eventually be stopped. It turns out to be a complex question to answer. Morality and why
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When you talk about Gnat patterns, many aren’t sure what you may be referring to, while others will immediately say the Griffiths Gnat. George Griffith’s Gnat is a very popular pattern and really deserves a place in your fly box. The issue I have with the pattern and many natural-looking dry flies of this size,
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The success of your next fishing trip is always determined by the flies in your box. Some of my favorite flies use a simple often cast away feather called a biot. I think tiers started using biots as a way to utilize as much of the bird as possible. (Why waste something right?) These favorite
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For most anglers, the most exciting sound is a reel singing as the line is screaming off a fly reel. After all, the clicking noise signifies that a fish has taken your fly and is trying to outrun the line. It means the start of an exceptional fight whose success will come about determined by
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My first summer living in the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming gave me a chance to experience my first ever cutthroat trout spawn. Walking along the banks of a spring-fed river seeing the active fish and beautiful red hue taught me more about trout behavior than almost every other fishing experience I’ve had. The fish take
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