DECEMBER 29, 2020 Well, this year, due to the coronavirus, we have had many of our members fishing with just two or three others to be “safe”. Because of that, it has been a little harder than normal to track and get trip reports. But by word of mouth, I am hearing that few are […]
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With that title I have just scared off many of you in fishing this winter. Yes, it’s a little harsh to use the word “survival”. Maybe I should call this blog “Winter Fishing is AWESOME”, because it truly is awesome if you are prepared for it. I just completed a blog on winter fishing about
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Fly Shop: Redington Strike Euro-nymphing Rod Review JUNE 26, 2020 I was flattered to be asked to test and review the latest in a line of many Euro-nymphing rods being made these days. Redington has finally made a rod specifically for euro nymphing. As many of you know Redington did turn their Hydrogen rod into
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Our good friends and fellow small business owners Garrison & Corrine Doctor at Rep Your Water created a new program called SHOP SHARE to help support small businesses and local fly shops everywhere. The fly fishing community is a tight-knit one and it’s awesome to see everyone rallying around each other to ensure that we’re all around to help
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Since everyone is homebound and Self-Isolating. I thought I would throw in a very cool fly tying “hack” that I learned this week from a buddy. So stay home and tie those flies and get ready to hit the water. When you are trying to keep your thread from unraveling on the spool, try this
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When Summer begins to drift into fall, this is when many anglers begin to fill their fly boxes with Terriestriles. Terrestrial can bring some of the most exhilarating hookups, as the fish are gorging themselves on these high protein bugs that only appear for short periods of time each year. So make sure you’re ready
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Reflections: I’m Not A Patient Man I’ve never been a very “patient” man and it has been to my detriment. I have always been a striver, a type A personality. I think it comes from my upbringing. A first-born son, a star athlete needing scholarship money to get into college, a fighter pilot in the
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Winter Fishing – Produces Great Results!!! By now many of you have already cleaned and packed your fly-fishing gear away for the cold winter ahead. But why? The winter can be one of the best times to fly fish if you prepare yourself for the cold. Plus, the limited number of aquatic insect hatches that
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As the temps drop trout move upstream to the find the best feeding grounds. This will bring a drop off in their feeding activity but that doesn’t mean you have to see a drop in your fish count. Trout will start to expend less energy when finding their meals. They will find slower currents, deep
Winter Streamer Fishing…Bring your A game. Read More »
Believe it or not, the winter fly fishing season is here. It’s probably the best time to fly fish; very few fishermen venture out, the trout are beautiful colors and they are hungry. But we must be prepared for fishing in the winter; cold temperatures, cold water, just plan cold. If we make a mistake,
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