Tag Archives: a closer look
A Closer Look / The Pacific Steelhead
I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A FISH I GET MORE WORKED UP OVER THAN THE STEELHEAD. What remarkable creatures they are, bridging the gap between freshwater and saltwater fly fishing. This fish was caught about a half mile from the salt in the Dean River....
Garner’s White Trash Bass Fly
WANT TO CATCH BIG BASS? How about really big bass? Striper fishing rivers in the south during the summer can be off the hook but it can also be challenging. Those big bruisers can get pretty damned selective and you a pattern that will get them...
A Closer Look / The Large Mouth Bass
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....
A Closer Look, Barracuda
BARRACUDA GET A LOT OF ATTENTION FOR BEING SCARY. Sharp teeth, warp speed, bad attitude. They deserve their reputation. They are an awesome and underrated sport fish. I love the adrenaline rush of catching them on the fly. What they get very little attention for is what...
Garner’s White Trash Bass Fly
WANT TO CATCH BIG BASS? How about really big bass? Striper fishing rivers in the south during the summer can be off the hook but it can also be challenging. Those big bruisers can get pretty damned selective and you a pattern that will get them...