Just a little friendly reminder to take care of our friends, the fish, when holding it for a photo. Those are our business associates out there so we want to make sure they survive after we release them. A general rule of thumb, when holding a fish, the harder you squeeze the more they squirm. …
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Tips
Tips on Learning How to Row
Covering water from a raft or a drift boat is one of my favorite ways to fly fish. If you have ever heard the expression “you don’t row, you don’t go” odds are you desperately want to learn to row as your buddies are not inviting you on their float trips. The best way to…
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Solve the Riddle of Fishing Riffles
Throughout most Western trout streams, the water temperature is starting to warm up and the water levels are coming back down. As this happens, you will find the residents of your local river will start to move into my favorite spot to target them, the riffles. Here are 7 points to help you solve the…
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Timeless Tips // Don’t False Cast On Top Of Your Target
The more proficient and comfortable you get at double hauling, the less false casts you will find yourself doing. Getting line out with the fewest possible false casts is the goal. Until you get to that point, you will find yourself doing extra false casts to generate line speed and add distance to your cast. …
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Make your Fly Line Last!
The price for a high end fly line is getting pretty silly. The thing is, they are worth it. So you just spent some good coin on a new fly line, let’s make it last! Here are some tips to help you take care of your fly line and to help ensure you don’t need…
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3 Different Ways to Fish Dry Flies in Alaska (with an optional 4th)
When most people think of “Dry Flies” they think of Brad Pitt in A River Runs Through It or something along the lines of a bamboo fly rod delivering a small mayfly imitation to a regularly rising trout. While this my be accurate, it is not the only way to fish a Dry Fly. In…
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5 Things Bonefish Hate
We are in the business of helping people catch more fish. Usually this involves us sharing tips on what various species of fish like. Equally as important but often undiscussed are examples of things fish do NOT like. Being familiar with things that spook fish and avoiding them is a great way to increase your…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Marbled Sand Flea
Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “Fishing, and fly tying, for that matter, are supposed to be fun. Given the opportunity, casting to hungry Redfish can be as much fun as anything out there. Every spring, from Louisiana to Florida, Sand…
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Timeless Tips // Let them Eat It!
We see this all the time at our lodges while fishing two of our favorite methods, swinging flies and mousing, guests can get a little too eager or trigger happy out there. When swinging flies, often times you will feel a few taps followed by a deep pull. Don’t go ripping the fly out of…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Kriller
If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to tying steelhead flies. Everyone has their superstitions about what does and doesn’t work. Unfortunately, this means we almost exclusively fish patterns that are based…
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