Is the Fly Fishing Industry Making Us Soft?

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By Paul Puckett I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THAT IS THE RIGHT WORD OR RIGHT WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT I MEAN. Being in this industry for just over 20 years, I have seen a lot of changes. Changes in the people who fish, the way they fish...



Making the Bobber Better

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IF YOU'RE GOING TO FISH A BOBBER, YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR BOBBER BETTER. I've written a little lately about my growing discontent towards bobber fishing. I'm going to say again, on the record, that there is a time and a place for a big gaudy bobber...



Weather Dictates When and How I Fish My Terrestrials

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Every year, I'm asked by clients, when is the best time for them to come up and experience the terrestrial bite? For years, I kept a terrestrial fishing journal to help me better serve my clients. The journal documented the arrival times of specific terrestrials...



A Closer Look / The Large Mouth Bass

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I'M GUILTY. I have called them ugly fish. I have shown a lack of interest in bass largely due to their color palette. Then, just the other day I noticed the fin on this large mouth. I'm a big enough man to admit when I'm wrong....



Little Things Matter: Tippet Spools

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By Bob Reece I’m a huge believer in the fact that little things matter.  I believe this holds true in all aspects of life, including the world of fly fishing.  In the tackle setups that we as fly fishers use, our tippet is often one of those...