Tag Archives: Fly Fishing
Why ask why? Try dry flies
By Jeff Hickman CATCHING A STEELHEAD BY SKATING A DRY FLY IS THE COOLEST WAY TO CATCH THEM. I always have said that one fish on the dry is worth ten on wet flies...but why? It's not like it's impossible to catch them on dries. It can...
“Do It Yourself Bonefishing” by Rod Hamilton, Reviewed
IT'S EVERY ANGLER'S DREAM TO CATCH BONEFISH ON THE FLATS BY THEMSELVES. That may not be completely true, but if it sounds right to you, maybe you should pick up a copy of Rod Hamilton's new book, "Do It Yourself Bonefishing." It's certainly a step in...
Fly Fishing Tactics for Bass in the Fall
Fly Fishing for bass in the fall is one of my favorite times of the year to hit the lake. The main reason I love chasing bass on the fly during the fall, is because a lot of the forage food (ex. threadfin shad, gizzard...
Check Your Fly Rig!
By Justin Pickett The sun is only a faint glow below the horizon as it prepares to make its ascent into the sky. I launch my chunky, articulated offering into the twilight. Slicing through the fog, it lands mere inches from the bank. Soon, will come the moment of...
Winter Carp
Let's start here. Like every other preconception about the common carp, the notion that this is a warm water fish is patently false. I’ve caught them every month of the year. In South Dakota. I’ve caught them, in numbers, while it snowed. I’ve caught them in...