Fishing

News & Tips: Trolling Flies
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Trolling Flies

If weather conditions are keeping you off your favorite rivers, there always is a second option to catching fish with flies. Although most of the fun with fly fishing is in the casting and…
News & Tips: Senkos Beyond the Spawn
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Senkos Beyond the Spawn

While there's no denying the effectiveness of sinking worms like the Yamamoto Senko and Yum Dinger when bass are on beds, limiting their use to this scenario is a mistake. Throw early summer…
News & Tips: Backtrolling for Steelhead
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Backtrolling for Steelhead

I'll never forget my first experience with the unique sport of back trolling for steelhead. I was fishing with Les Wedge and Cliff Creech, fishery managers for New York State, on the Salmon River…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas...
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Travel Blog: Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas

As we poled around the corner of a creek, we came upon a triangular sand flat surrounded by two channels that ran out to the sea. As the skiff eased along, Art Blank spotted some tailing bonefish 50…
News & Tips: Weighing in on Fish Scale Choices
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Weighing in on Fish Scale Choices

A great advantage of a spring fish scale is not having to rely on batteries for power. Since the dawn of angling, one question has forever remained upon the lips of wives, husbands, brothers, and…
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Kids Fishing Equipment - Fishing Tip

The big fishing tackle us adults use can be difficult for kids to use. Ultralight fishing rod and reel combo for kids, push button or spin casting are ideal and much more durable than those cute…
Hand holding a rapala lure
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Classic Lures: Rapala Original Floating Minnow

Classic fishing lures that have stood the test of time.   Rapala Fishing Lures History Lauri Rapala was born in Finland over a century ago, in 1905. When he was in his 20's, he moved to the town of…
News & Tips: Tips for Using Braided Fishing Line
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Tips for Using Braided Fishing Line

I reluctantly admit that, having fished for over 40 years, I qualify as "old school." So it took me a while to warm up to the new generation of braided fishing lines. Little by little I did, though,…
News & Tips: Spinnerbait Buying Guide
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Spinnerbait Buying Guide

Spinnerbaits are one of the most popular lures in freshwater fishing. From pike to bass, these baits are responsible for putting plenty of trophies in photo collections and payouts in tournament…
News & Tips: Fly Tying Materials Buying Guide: Furs, Feathers and Synthetics...
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Fly Tying Materials Buying Guide: Furs, Feathers and Synthetics

  Although is almost and endless number of materials that a creative tier can use to craft flies furs, feathers and synthetics will make up the bulk of materials that you will be using. These three…
News & Tips: Quick and Easy Shore Lunch
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Quick and Easy Shore Lunch

It is no secret that appetites ignite in the great outdoors. And that old adage that food tastes better in the outdoors is more true than ever. With today's modern conveniences and superb foods and…
News & Tips: Down in the Water Column
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Down in the Water Column

The other day a friend and I were fishing a backwoods lake that held lake trout and brook trout. We went there hoping that the water temperatures would be cold enough for the trout to still be active…