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4 Reasons Why Waterfall Plunge Pools Can Hold Big Fish
There are few things I love more than wade fishing a small stream and stumbling upon a steep vertical waterfall with a deep plunge pool. Waterfalls this size are pretty rare on small streams, but if you're lucky enough to locate one, you could very well...
Drop-Offs Are Trout Hot-Spots
Adjacent - just before, after, lying near; neighboring Drop-offs located adjacent to shallow water are trout magnets. The slower moving water and cover found downstream of drop-offs are the two main reasons trout are drawn here. If you're looking for super consistent water where you can almost...
Sunday Classic / Stretch Thy Fly Line
Are you looking for more a little more distance in your cast? Is your fly line not shooting through your guides as easy as it should? Is it lacking that fresh from the box high floating buoyancy? Are you spending more time untangling your fly...
4 Tips to Get You Roll Casting Like a Pro
You've just spotted a big head break the surface on the far bank, gulping down a struggling mayfly drifting in the foam. The excitement of discovering the trophy trout feeding triggers your body's adrenaline glands, and almost instantly, you feel your heart begin to pound,...
Flathead Mayfly Nymphs Rule
If you take the time to to flip over enough rocks in moderate moving water you're bound to find lots of Flathead Mayfly (Heptageniidae) clinger nymphs of various sizes. These three and two tailed flat bodied nymphs, with robust legs and broad heads are very...