Why fish barbless flies? The hook does much less damage to the fish’s mouth. You do less damage to the fish overall when you release it – because it’s so much easier to pop the hook out and send him on his way. It’s a bit more ‘sporting’, requiring you to keep pressure on the…
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Archives for February 2011
Skagit Master 2 – It’s Here
If you like spey casting, you probably know about (heck, you probably own) Skagit Master Volume 1, the cutting edge video all about Skagit pioneer and Alaska West Jedi-in-Residence Ed Ward. The good folks at New Water Media, the makers of the series, are now shipping the second video in the series, named quite originally…
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Bonefish.
Warm water. Happy angler. Andros South. More Bonefish from South Andros Learn a Lot from One Picture Cool Weather Bonefish Bruce Chard Caught One
Abel Nippers
Abel just started shipping their brand new nippers. They’ve got a sophisticated design, and they’re beautifully executed, and they cost $50 or $100. We got a pair and tried them out, and here’s what we think of them. First, let’s cut to the chase. Do You Really Need $50 Nippers? No, of course you don’t….
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Andros South Fishing Report – January 2011
For the 3rd year, B and Chris Miller have returned to Andros South from the BC West Lodge in Canada. This allows Rick and his family some much deserved R&R back in the States. Joining us for the first trip of 2011 were the father and son dual of Steve and Spencer Brown, and from Vancouver, Canada, Alexi Marko….
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Stoneflies
Summer is in full swing in Southern Chile, and water temperatures are ideal for hatches. Stoneflies are the most prolific and they come in all sizes – but we like em’ big. Big and plentiful. More on Southern Chile Shoulders 10 Cool Things About Chile Fishing Brown Trout – Where They Live
Pull Hard.
We’ve told you in the past about one of the biggest mistakes we see anglers make when fighting big fish – simply not exerting enough pressure on the fish, either by bending the tip of the rod or by not pulling hard enough. We stumbled across a little video that illustrates just how hard you…
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