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Fly Fishing Lights at Night
It's long been known by fishermen, that bright lights shining on the water at night create fishing hotspots. The lights attract plankton, which in turn, attracts the baitfish and other food sources that feed on them. Once you've got a good concentration of forage food hanging...
It Only Takes One Good Day of Fly Fishing to Make A Trip
A while back, I wrote a post about how important it is to not put all your eggs in one basket (fishing only one river system) during your fly fishing travels. What I didn't mention in that post and should have, was how important it is...
Keeping a Buffer Between You and the Fish
Most fly anglers would agree that success in fly fishing is often determined by how well they can stay out of sight from the astute fish their trying to catch. If your finned adversaries are able to put a bead on you (identify you as a...
Save Your Fingers Fly Fishing – Use Lycra Finger Sleeves
Today's the day for a big fish. It's perfect streamer fishing conditions with overcast skies and there's been lots of aggressive fish. I'm pounding the banks with my favorite streamer for thirty minutes when I notice the grit on my fly line is starting to agitate...
When In Rome…
By Jason Tucker The saying goes “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This can be good advice, both in travel and fly fishing. In fly fishing the locals often have knowledge of local hatches, runs and quirks of the local water, knowledge that is...