7 Reasons I use the Double Figure 8 Loop Knot In Freshwater And Salt

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By Louis Cahill This easy fishing knot will help you catch more fish. I learned the Double Figure 8 Loop Knot when I started getting serious about tarpon fishing. It quickly became the go-to knot for all of my saltwater and streamer fishing. I even use it...

Yellowhammers and Specks

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"I thought you might like these," my brother Tom holds out an old yellowed envelope. "I found them going through some of Pete's things." William Starling Cahill, who preferred to be called Pete, was my Grandfather and the man who taught me to fly fish. He's...

Add A Little Life To Your Flies

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“TWITCH, TWITCH, STOP!”, EXCLAIMS MY GUIDE, EDUARDO. I’ve heard these words all week and now it's just become second nature for me as soon as my dry fly hits the water. I have to admit though, it's been extremely effective. We’re taught as newbies to focus on...

Trout Deformities

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I SPOTTED THIS LITTLE GUY IN A HATCHERY SUPPORTED STREAM IN NORTH CAROLINA AND FISHED TO HIM UNTIL I CAUGHT HIM SO I COULD GET A PHOTO. While not common exactly, deformities like this are not unusual in either hatcheries or in the wild but you...

Fly Fishing: Belly Crawling My Way to Big Beautiful Trout

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I know what you're probably thinking, "Come on Kent, you wrote another freaking post about the importance of stealth for spooky trout? Yes, I did, but this isn't your average stealth post. Most of us already know spooky trout require anglers to move slow and...