Better Techniques for Tying Flies With Foam.

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By Bob Reece Mid summer kicks off the season of foam for most of the trout fisheries that I frequent. Foam patterns are a blast to fish. However, the process of tying with this buoyant material can produce frustration at the vise. If...



Trailer Tires And Dog Logic

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What could be better than a beach vacation with my wife and my dog? I can barely remember the last time Kathy and I took a beach vacation. We are both far more comfortable with the idea of work than relaxing on the beach. It was...



How To Unsnag A Fly

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Every fly fisher gets snagged up once in a while. It’s part of the game. If you aren't fishing to structure, you aren’t fishing to fish. This is never more true than when streamer fishing. You’re constantly snagging logs and if you row over to get...



Browns On The Move

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Fall through winter is a busy time of year for trout. Water temperatures are falling, days are getting shorter and big fish are on the move. Among the species that spawn in the fall are Brown Trout. The cooling weather and longer nights are their cue...



Carp Are Not Bonefish

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By Dan Frasier Hardcore carp nuts are hard people to like. We’re argumentative, sensitive about our fish, and contentious. We’ll assume you’re insulting the fish we love so much; taking offense to the most innocuous statements and won’t hesitate to demean whatever quarry you choose to pursue....