Fly fishing for carp is a lot more challenging (and fun) than it may seem. Here's our ultimate guide on how to get started.
Learning to fly cast isn’t about more fishing—it’s about better practice. Here's a simple program to follow that will have ...
Do fly rod grips make a BIG difference in your casting? No, but the little difference it does make can equal that extra few feet that puts you in the fishes strike zone. I'm guilty of overlooking my ...
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Fly fishing vs. conventional fishing
If you’re anything like me, fishing is more than a pastime—it’s practically a way of life. Whether it’s a... The post Fly ...
Traditional Spey fishing is closely associated with steelhead, salmon, and big rivers. It’s a popular fly fishing technique in the Pacific Northwest that requires long rods, special lines, and ...
A canoe or kayak float may get fly flinging anglers into business with white bass. The float from Twin Bridges to ...
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Every fall, about the time most outdoors enthusiasts across the Northland put away their rods and reels and set their sights on hunting, Steve Young gets serious about fly fishing.
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Your go-to fly patterns for smallmouth bass
If you haven’t tried chasing smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you’re in for a treat. These fish are... The post Your Go-To Fly ...
Nearly a year ago, Weston Sagdalen walked away from the Three Rivers Outdoor Expo & Trout Classic with a 5-weight fly rod, perfect for most fishing around here. Last Monday, the teen fishing fanatic ...
Bass aren't usually thought of as fly-rod fish. There's an entry somewhere in the unwritten rulebook of fly fishing that says a fish has to be graceful or elegant to earn that designation, and those ...
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