Game of Bones, 5 Common Bonefish Behaviors and Successful Strategies

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By Louis Cahill Understanding these 5 common bonefish behaviors will help you catch a lot more fish. I love bonefishing! There's a shocker. Every species has unique characteristics which make them fun or challenging to catch. The chess game of feeding a sipping brown trout, the mix...

WTF Is A Steelhead Anymore?

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By Louis Cahill Is all the arguing over steelhead hurting the fish? I'll probably be sorry I started this, but I have a point to make. It seems you can't say the word "steelhead" without starting an argument. The fighting points are numerous. Are beads flies? Are...

Dos and Don’ts For Guided Fishing

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"I have done enough guiding with enough people of all types that I sometimes cheer for the fish." My friend Kirk Deeter, writing on the Trout Unlimited blog April 25th, threw out the bold headline: "Guides: Gatekeepers or Profiteers". There's no mystery where Kirk stands on...

The Reach Cast: Video

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The reach cast can be the difference between catching fish and not. All too often you find yourself casting across fast water to a rising trout on the far bank. It's a classic set up and one that can make you crazy. You land your...

Streamer Fishing For Trophy Browns: Is Your Streamer Big Enough?

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The other day I was talking with a friend about streamer fishing for trophy class trout. Specifically we were debating what's the best size streamer for catching trophy browns. My buddy confidently proclaimed the biggest of trout will eat a three inch streamer just as...