Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Build Your Own Fly Rod: DIY Video 4
It’s rod building time with Matt Draft of Proof Fly Fishing. In this installment, video 4, Matt will cover wrapping the ferrules, stripping guide and hook keeper. In addition to the basics Matt will share some pro tips for the trickier steps in the process. Our...
Build Your Own Fly Rod: DIY Video #2
Matt Draft is back for the second video on building your own fly rod. In this week’s video Matt will help you understand the components that make a quality fly rod. You’ll learn about the choices available in grips, reel seats, guides and more. Matt also...
Small Stream Recon Part I
By Jason Tucker Small streams have always held a special place in my heart. For one thing, where I lived in the tip Northern Michigan, all we had was small streams, and lots of them. I cut my teeth on small streams. It was a long drive...
The Other Water Haul
By Louis Cahill Here’s an unusual, and highly effective, way to use the water haul cast. Most anglers are familiar with the water haul. If you are not, check out the video and links I have shared below. The basic idea is that you use the surface...
Take It With You When You Go
By Justin Pickett PLASTIC BOTTLES AND BAGS. FLIP FLOPS. SPENT BEER CANS. A UNIROYAL TIRE THAT WAS OBVIOUSLY NEVER ROTATED. EVEN CREEPY DOLL HEADS. IT’S AN UNFORTUNATE REALITY OF FISHING – TRASH. Walk the banks of any river or stream that either flows through or borders a...