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Your Go-To Fly Patterns for Smallmouth Bass

If you haven’t tried chasing smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you’re in for a treat. These fish are the perfect mix of power ...
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A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...
Not all — there are exceptions — but many love to break the sport down and silo the tools and tactics within it into those ...
It’s deer season, and that means along with time on the stand, tenderloins on the grill and racks on the wall, as a result of ...
While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...
Bring the long rods, the big flies, and hold on. How to fly fish for Striped Bass with large squid patterns so it's productive, simple, and flat out fun.
ROCK CREEK - Effortlessly, with a flick of his 111/2-foot rod, Bill Gray roll casts 40 feet of line over a deep, swift run. Another flick of the long, limber rod mends the line, swimming the brace of ...