Fishing

News & Tips: Being Different: Changing Fishing Baits...
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Being Different: Changing Fishing Baits

Don’t be afraid to change baits when fishing slows down. Giving bass a new look is sometimes all it takes to put several of them in your boat. Say, for example, you fish an area that is holding good…
News & Tips: Protect Your Fishing Electronics
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Protect Your Fishing Electronics

Fishing electronics are a valuable tool in today's world of fishing. They are also expensive and protecting your investment will make your days on the water more enjoyable and certainly more…
News & Tips: 5 Best: Fly-Fishing Organization Tools and Accessories...
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5 Best: Fly-Fishing Organization Tools and Accessories

Losing a fish is often the most disappointing event in angling (save physical harm of course), but a strong runner-up is realizing you forgot a piece of gear you needed after a long journey to your…
News & Tips: Sparse is the Word
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Sparse is the Word

Ask two fly tiers of equal skill levels to tie the same bucktail pattern and you're very likely going to see two subtly different versions. One will be fuller and, at first blush, perhaps a little…
News & Tips: Winter Wading Boot Tip
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Winter Wading Boot Tip

For the past 25-plus years, one of my favorite pursuits has been winter fishing. No, the fish aren't nearly as active as they will be in another three or so months, but there's still sport to be had…
News & Tips: Tying the Caddis Poopah: Step by Step Instructions...
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Tying the Caddis Poopah: Step by Step Instructions

The Caddis Poopah is an extraordinary fly pattern designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Looking at this pattern from a basic construction stand point, the fly is most certainly not…
News & Tips: Looking for the Best Walleye Spoon? Try These Fishing Tips...
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Walleye Fishing Tips for Choppy Water

Did you ever wonder why choppy water usually makes walleye fishing better– especially during bright, sunny days? Much has been written about how walleyes react to light. In general, they are more…
News & Tips: The Seven Sisters of Conservation
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The Seven Sisters of Conservation

North American hunters devised a system over 150 years ago which insures that wildlife thrives and is accessible to the masses. Every hunter should be acquainted with what is often referred to as the…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras...
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Travel Blog: Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

Many of you may not have heard much about Roatan. This island and a few others comprise the Bay Islands that lie about 40 miles north of the Caribbean coast of Honduras. If you traced a southward-…
News & Tips: The Power of the Pencil Grip Fishing Technique...
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The Power of the Pencil Grip Fishing Technique

If you're new to ice fishing or dusting off gear that hasn't been used in a while, one thing you'll notice when scanning photos and videos is that anglers today don't rely exclusively on a…
News & Tips: Fishing Soft or Hard Bottom Areas
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Fishing Soft or Hard Bottom Areas

There is a paradox of strategy with many B.A.S.S. tournament anglers. When they fish rivers, anglers often compete for backwater areas without current. When the fishing tournament is held in lakes/…
News & Tips: Jon Fetter’s New Year’s Resolutions do More Fly Fishing...
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Jon Fetter’s New Year’s Resolutions do More Fly Fishing

This year, my New Year’s resolution is to focus on and improve my fly-fishing techniques and skills both as a guide and fisherman. I plan on working at least one hour, three times per week on these…