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Good Craft Control = Five Times the Fish
A Good Anchor System It’s amazing how many more fish you catch if you have good craft control. To see ...
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2018 New Years Resolution: Fish More !
New Years Resolution Calendar Your New Year’s resolution for 2018 should be to fish more. I’ll tell you why, and ...
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Rigging a Kayak Anchor
One of the most frequently asked questions I get every year is “What kind of craft should I get and ...
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Don’t Believe the Hype!
These Fish Required Very Different Flies, Tackle and Techniques There are plenty of inherent challenges to becoming an accomplished ...
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The Three Falls: Fall Smallmouth Bass Fishing
In fishing there’s no such thing as “Fall.” There are actually 3 different falls. “FALL FISHING FRENZY! SUPER FALL ACTION!” ...
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The Haul’s the Thing
Driving out full-sized smallmouth or largemouth flies 55 feet all day long (and often in wind) isn’t easy. That’s why ...
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Park & Wade: The Best of Both Worlds
In prime smallmouth bass hotspots, it’s often best to fish on foot, to thoroughly cover the area and cast to ...
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Hiring a Guide: There are no Crutches in Smallmouth Bass Fishing
After 27 years of guiding, one thing really stands out — fly fishing for smallies is plenty challenging. Anyone who ...
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Smallmouth Secrets
for Fly Fishers
Shorter, but meaty, pieces from the new book “103 Smalllmouth Secrets for Fly Fishers”
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Secret #35– How to Catch Following Fish
BRIEF– Watch for followers of a hooked fish, and have your partner cast quickly to catch these “shadow” bass. Hooked ...
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Secret #76– Late Fall & Winter is Big Bronze Time
BRIEF– The cold water seasons of late fall and winter produce high percentages of big fish if you shift your ...
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Secret #13– Use Heavier Line
BRIEF– To best cast bass flies, use a line one or two weights over the rod’s “official” rating. Most rods ...
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Secret #81– Get a Good Anchor System
BRIEF– A good anchor system, that you can operate easily with one hand, is essential for river fishing. A good ...
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Secret #21– Lube Your Line More
BRIEF– To cast easier and extend the life of your fly line, put line dressing (lubrication) on your line regularly, ...
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