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Dry Fly Fishing: Everything You Need To Know About Dry Flies
While there are many different ways to catch fish, catching fish on a dry fly is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the sport of fly fishing. Dry fly fishing is when anglers fish flies that float on the surface of the water. As aquatic insects progress through...
How To Fly Fish for Bass: Fly Fishing Guide to America’s Number One Gamefish
Bass are the most sought after game fish in North America. No matter what state you live in, there is a high likelihood that there is a place to fish for bass near you. Although most people imagine bass fishing with glittery fiberglass bass boats, large bait casting reels, and...
How to Fly Fish Caddis Flies
Clients often me ask on guided fishing trips, "What is the most important hatch or insect for trout fishing?" Mayflies and stoneflies, especially the big ones like green drakes, brown drakes, salmon flies, and golden stones are the 'coolest' bugs on the water. They are often a fly fisherman's favorite...
How to Backpack and Travel with a Fly Fishing Rod
Taking the road less traveled to explore new water can yield huge rewards. Many of today's famous trout rivers are overcrowded with anglers. This is especially true after the pandemic, as we have seen a huge explosion in people desiring to be outside, away from the confines of urban living....
Everything You Need To Know On Green Drake Mayflies
Mayflies are some of the most recognizable aquatic insects. Their characteristic upright wings, extended body, and long tails make them easy to see. They are aquatic insects that even novice fly fishermen can recognize. Mayflies come in all shapes and sizes, have different life cycles, and occupy different areas of...
How to Fly Fish Tricos
Fly fishing is a technical sport. One that is focused on matching hatches and presenting flies in a strategic way. It could be argued that deciphering and fly fishing a trico mayfly hatch is one of the most difficult hatches to fish. Small flies, delicate presentations, and the presence of...
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