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Category Archives: General Techniques
Skinny Stripping for Bonefish, By Diana Rudolph
In the distance, I see several flashes. The warm, slick water bathes my ankles. I work my way toward the tails, which gracefully slice through the water’s surface with no particular cadence or consistency. There must be 40, 50 of … Continue reading
Posted in General Techniques, Saltwater
Tagged Bonefish, Diana Rudolph, Flats Fishing, saltwater, Skinny Water
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Why Emergers Are Important, Trout – By Mike Lawson
Most anglers believe that the secret to catching ultra selective trout is knowing what they’re feeding on. After determining which aquatic insects are on the water it’s a simple matter of selecting a fly pattern that is the proper size … Continue reading
Posted in General Techniques, Trout
Tagged caddisflies, Emergers, feeding patterns, mayflies, midges, Mike Lawson, Rainbow, Technique, Trout
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The Ultimate Challenge – By Capt. Gene Quigley
Ever consider what the ultimate challenge is on a fly rod? I am sure this will change for each individual, depending on their location. However for saltwater anglers here in the Northeast, the challenge of hooking into a one hundred … Continue reading
Posted in General Techniques, Saltwater
Tagged Bluefin, RIO Products, saltwater, tuna
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Depth of Presentation – By Scott O’Donnell
When I’m swinging a fly for steelhead my mind is fully consumed with the image of where my fly is and what it’s doing. How deep is it? Is it sinking, rising up, or holding its depth? I try to … Continue reading
Posted in Freshwater, General Techniques, Steelhead & Spey
Tagged Depth, MOW Tips, River fishing, Scott O'Donnell, Steelhead
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Better Casting in Saltwater – By Jon B. Cave
When anglers refer to fly-fishing in saltwater, they could be talking about a number of unique environments: flats, offshore, near shore, reefs, beaches, tidal creeks, mangrove backwaters, spartina grass shorelines, or other marine settings. Although each of the various locations … Continue reading
Posted in General Techniques, Saltwater
Tagged Casting, Jon B. Cave, RIO Bonefish, saltwater, Technique
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The Cast & The Fish – By Silja Longhurst
People love putting you into categories. Even in our small world of fly fishing, people put you into categories, and there are many; the “catch & cook” flyfisher, the “catch & release” flyfisher, the “trout bum”, the “traditionalist”, the “single … Continue reading
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