Saturday Shoutout / Fly Tying by Hans Stephenson & Surface Film 2

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This week’s Saturday Shoutout brings you a killer fly tying archive with over 70 popular fly patterns tied by Hans Stephenson with Dakota Angler. We also give a shoutout to the second annual Surface Film photography event. Fly Tying Archive by Hans Stephenson This is...



Hungry, Hungry Bonefish

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One of the things that makes bonefish so much fun is their generous nature. When bonefish are feeding they are some motivated little dudes. If you can get a fly in front of them the odds are good that it will get eaten without a lot...



The Steelhead Bullet

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The Steelhead bullet is a controversial fly. Some people don’t even think it’s a fly at all because it’s tied on a jig head. You may be able to argue it’s pedigree, but you can’t argue with the results. On a recent steelhead trip we...



Nymph Patterns for Dingy Water

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I’ve been on the water many days trout fishing when I’ve had blue bird skies overhead and gin clear water. Then moments later without any warning, an isolated thunderstorm rolls in and dumps a ton of rain, turning that crystal clear water cloudy. When you...



If The Real Thing Don’t Do The Trick…BARRACUDA!

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This toothy monster has saved a lot of slow days on the flats. A lot of anglers will ignore the barracuda and if the game is on with your target species, then, OK. But when things are slow this guy can offer a whole lot...