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Tip – How to fly fish with soft hackles
What is a soft hackle you ask? Simon Gawesworth from Far Bank teaches us one of his favorite ways to fish. Of course, there are many varieties and sizes of these flies, so he covers those. He then jumps into why and when you’d fish with soft hackles. And gear – gear can be as…
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Your next secret spot might be right under your nose
“He was right!” My friend Sam Dean exclaimed this as the 10-inch wild rainbow jumped around the small pool trying to throw Sam’s size 16 Copper John nymph, which it had mistaken for actual food. “He” was the guy who had told me a while back that a certain non-trout-looking creek was actually quite trout-y.…
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Tip – fly fishing in the wind
This time of year, storms often kick up excess wind, but just because it’s windy out doesn’t mean you have to stop fishing. Check out these tips from Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis on how to beat the wind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA7-JhfYCt4&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=1 Now get out there and enjoy some fall fishing!
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The True Cast – What do you think spooks trout the most?
Like many anglers, I often found myself wondering what the fish were actually doing beneath the surface. Eventually, my curiosity got the better of me. I got some SCUBA gear, dove into the North Fork of the South Platte River in Colorado and hung out with the trout to watch and learn what was really…
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Joy and Wonder
I caught my first fish with a fine, mesh net in the creek behind my childhood home. The silver minnow measured no more than a couple inches, but your uncle and I placed it and a couple others in a bucket and carried them into our house like treasures pulled from the deep. We kept…
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The True Cast – The “Vicarious” Angler
I have become a “vicarious” angler. That means I like fishing through others more than I like making casts and pulling on fish myself. That’s not to say I dislike making casts and pulling on fish. Not by a longshot. I just like watching other people light up when they catch fish more. And if…
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Tip – Urban Fly Fishing
Fly fishing doesn’t have to be complicated nor expensive. You also don’t have to travel across the globe. Bass, bluegill, carp and many other species live in urban areas that are accessible to nearly anyone year-round. Many find respite in fly fishing, but access can be tough for those living in urban centers to traditional…
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