fighting fish
Stomp Your Foot on the Deck
Stomp when necessary. Photo: Bruce Chard Today's fishing tip comes from the world of tarpon fishing - uber-angler Andy Mill in particular is known for using...
Wind Your Backing On Tight – Why, Illustrated
Like you needed to make it any harder. Photo: Nic Jepson Almost five years ago we ran a post about why you need to wind your...
Battle.
It's a test of wills! Photo: Cameron Miller Angler and salmonid do battle at Alaska West. More on Fighting Fish Stand Your Ground How to Land...
Fighting Fish – Rod Tip High vs. Rod Tip Low
Low rod tip = maximum pressure. Photo: Cameron Miller A good friend and longtime reader of our blog got in touch this week with a question....
All Smiles
All smiles on the river at Alaska West. Have we mentioned before that catching lots of fish is fun? More on Fun Times Dominoes Rally Cap...
Fighting Bonefish in the Mangroves
Into the mangroves we go... You spotted your bonefish, made a beautiful cast despite the wind, retrieved your fly at just the right pace to get...
Put the Wood to ‘Em
Keep it bent! Photo: Kyle Shea We've harped on this before, but when fighting big anadramous fish it's crucial to keep the pressure on all the way...
How to Land a Bonefish
Just like this! Photo: Louis Cahill OK, you've spotted a bonefish, hooked him, and fought him in close to you. Now what? For those new to...
