Longtime contributor and friend Bill Lenehan sent us a great, let’s just say ‘unconventional’, tip for flats fishing that he picked up from Andy Mill. Double Up! Here is a tip that will increase your ability to see fish on the flats at greater distances and see each fish more clearly. Wear two pairs of polarized sunglasses…
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Tips
Practicing Before Your Trip
This is not the first time we’ve run a post about why and how to practice casting before your trip. That’s because we think it’s a great idea to … practice your casting before your trip. Today’s guest post comes from the Steve and the folks at Fly Fishing Lessons tv. Thanks, gentlemen. Make sure…
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3 Ways to Save Money on Fishing Gear
Although it may seem like we’re always trying to talk you out of your money, that’s really not our (only) goal in life. To prove it, today we offer you three ways you can save money on your fishing gear! Ways to Save Money on Fishing Gear Always label a fly line the instant you…
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Nuggets of Truth – Take a Break
Here’s a great piece of advice from Jordan Sly, explained through two stories. Read and relax. Take a Break! I was out fishing the other day when I came across a guy fishing a run that was my destination. Oh well, I decided to just watch him fish through it, I feel you can always…
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Top 6 Spey Casting Videos
Over the past few years we’ve posted a bunch of videos about spey casting. Here are our 6 most popular. Have a look – you never know when you’ll pick up a tidbit or two! NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the videos on our web…
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Selecting Bonefish Flies
How do you choose which bonefish fly to fish on any given flat? Keep these three basic variables in mind – color, size/weight and sizzle! Color Most of the time, you want the color of your fly to basically match the color of the flat. The match doesn’t need to be exact, but it should…
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Organize Your Gear
Jordan Sly is back today with a simple tip that’ll make your angling life just a little better. Organize Your Gear at Home Go through and organize all your gear while you are warm, at home, with a beverage in hand. It’s a lot less problematic to realize you are almost out of 12 pound…
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Western Alaska Trout Fishing Techniques
We are really lucky at Alaska West to have an incredibly varied fishery for rainbow trout. We fish many different parts of our river using a bunch of different techniques to catch a wide range of trout. We use so many different techniques that you couldn’t hope to cover them in a single post –…
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In Water Hero Shots
Our post from last week about how to treat your fish better got shared a ton and generated a lot of really great discussion. That’s super cool – it’s great to see how much folks care about our resources. We heard from a bunch of folks with a reminder of one of the very best ways…
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Gear Maintenance
Jordan Sly today is back with a handful of tips on maintaining your fly fishing gear. Take good care of all that fancy stuff! Don’t Fold – Roll. If you can’t hang your waders up, always roll them. Folds can cause creases, and creases can cause cracks and thin spots. So instead, place both feet…
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