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Hook Big Trout with Hopper, Ant and Beetle Flies
Finicky wild trout in the western United States and Canada often become pushovers when anglers cast imitations of beetles, grasshoppers and ants along stream banks.
Jan 5, 2009
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Chester Allen
Fly fishing a Dry-dropper Rig
Fishing with a dry-dropper rig is a productive technique for catching more trout. Here's why it works, and how to tie and fish it.
Jan 1, 2009
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Chad McPhail
Learn How to Tie Fishing Flies
Fly fishing offers great enjoyment. Learning to tie flies adds another element of satisfaction to the sport.
Jan 1, 2009
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Brenda Layman
How to Find the Best Freshwater Flyfishing Guide
A good flyfishing guide can teach an angler more about a river or lake in one day than the angler could learn on his or her own during an entire summer on the water.
Dec 29, 2008
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Chester Allen
The Best Flyfishing DVDs Make Great Gifts
Running Down the Man, Trout Bum Diaries Volume 2, Chasing Silver and In Search of a Rising Tide plunge fish-addled viewers into new waters - and attitudes.
Dec 17, 2008
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Chester Allen
Choosing a Fly Rod
In the market for a fly rod, but don't know where to start? Here are some simple principles to follow for locating the appropriate fly rod for any angler.
Dec 11, 2008
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Chad McPhail
Catch Trout During Blue Wing Olive Hatches
In-the-know fly anglers look for blue wing olive mayflies hatches from spring through early winter, and knowing a few tricks mean lots of trout during most of the year.
Dec 7, 2008
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Chester Allen
Simple Tricks for Teaching Kids to Fly Fish
Looking to teach your little ones how to fly cast like the kids in A River Runs Through It? Utilize these tips and they will be successful their first time on the water.
Nov 24, 2008
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Chad McPhail
Project Healing Waters is Great Therapy
Project Healing Waters is a remarkable program in which wounded soldiers learn to fly fish. The goal is to aid participants in physical and emotional recovery.
Nov 23, 2008
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Brenda Layman
Fly Fish for Puget Sound Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout
Puget Sound sea-run cutthroat trout are aggressive feeders, and using the right fly at the right time is the difference between casting and catching!
Nov 13, 2008
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Chester Allen
How to Fish the Dry Fly to Catch Trout in Rivers
The oldest form of modern fly fishing, dry fly fishing for trout, was first practiced some 200 years ago on the chalk streams of Southern England.
Oct 29, 2008
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Jonathan Barnes
Cleaning Fly Lines
Following a few basic rules for cleaning keeps fly lines casting smoothly. Caring for fly lines requires maintaining a clean, slick surface.
Oct 1, 2008
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Brenda Layman
Dave's Hopper and Whit Hopper
As water temperatures drop, fish begin feeding again. Hoppers and other terrestrials are effective flies for late summer and early autumn.
Sep 19, 2008
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Brenda Layman
Lure Selection for Fly Fishing
These techniques help anglers choose the right lure to zero in on fish species.
Sep 10, 2008
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Brenda Layman
Salmon Fly Fishing and Poaching
Sporting estates in Scotland often find there is a conflict between bailiffs and local crofters.
Sep 9, 2008
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John Blatchford
Bass Bug Fishing
Lobbing deer hair bugs to bass is great fishing. It's hard to beat hooking a largemouth, watching it explode out of the water, then landing it on a six-weight fly rod.
Aug 27, 2008
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Brenda Layman
Are Three Basic Fly Patterns Enough?
Tempt those elusive, midsummer fish to bite by offering one of these three: a popper, a Muddler Minnow, or a Wooly Bugger.
Jul 25, 2008
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Brenda Layman
Fly Fishing for Bluegill
Casting a popper with a fly rod is a great combination for fishing fun. The key to success is matching the lure and technique to fishing location and conditions.
Jul 4, 2008
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Brenda Layman
The Perfect Fly Fishing Fly
An Evaluation of a versatile fly that will work just about anywhere in the country!
Jan 24, 2008
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Kris Brewer