Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Saturday Shoutout / WTF Now? Bahamas Edition
If you are like me you are emotionally fatigued over the rollercoaster that is recent Bahamian fishing regulation. As of January 9th, new double secret Bahamian flats fishing regulations are in effect. They are confusing, vague, completely unimplemented and, for many, disheartening. Are they the end...
10 Yellow Sally Fly Patterns That I Love
When I think back on all the times I've fished Yellow Sally stonefly hatches over the years, I honestly can't remember ever having a bad fishing experience. If I can find them on the water, I usually have no problem getting trout to take my...
Saturday Shoutout / Fall Run
My favorite steelhead video. This video, by Todd Moen, is not new but I still love it as much as the first time I saw it. Anglers Jakob Lund and my good friend Jeff Hickman put on a steelhead clinic on the upper Clackamus, including the...
Go Slow Mo Fo
By Jeff Hickman Ask any Spey casting coach or steelhead guide what they find themselves saying most often during the day and most likely it's the words, "slow down". I have often joked about just getting a tape recorder to say it for me on repeat. But...
3 Tips for Swinging Flies for Trout & Other Species
By Kent Klewein SWINGING FLIES IS A SUPER EFFECTIVE WAY TO TARGET ANY SPECIES IN MOVING WATER. IT'S DEADLY WHEN IT'S DONE RIGHT. HERE ARE A FEW SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP YOU GET BETTER SWINGS. 3 ROOKIE TIPS FOR SWINGING FLIES TIP 1: DON'T HOLD YOUR ROD TIP...