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News & Tips: How to Tie the Stimulator Fly: Step by Step Instructions...
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How to Tie the Stimulator Fly: Step by Step Instructions

July 26, 2013
The stimulator fly is one of those fly tying patterns that does not necessarily denote a specific fly, but more an arrangement of patterns to use with differing color variations. The stimulator can…
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Tips on Fish Cleaning & Handling

July 25, 2013
By Tom KeerThe big one is in the boat. It’s met all legal size regulations and is in the net. In a short while you’ll head off the water and be on your way home, and you and your family are already…
News & Tips: Finesse Fishing Baits How To (video)
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Finesse Fishing Baits How To (video)

July 25, 2013
Justin Hoffman talks about finesse fishing – when to do it, how to do it and what to use. Get tips on how to identify the right condition to use finesse fishing, why down-sizing your bait for finesse…
News & Tips: The Basics of Backwoods Coffee (video)...
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The Basics of Backwoods Coffee (video)

July 25, 2013
There are plenty choices for a  portable coffee Percolator to ensure you get the best brew in the backwoods. Everything tastes better outdoors. This is especially true of a good cup of coffee at…
News & Tips: Safe Boating
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Safe Boating

July 23, 2013
By Tom Keer for TakeMeFishing.org Every time I go fishing I expect to catch fish. Some days I catch a lot while other days I catch squat. Every time I go boating I expect to return to the dock. So…
News & Tips: Our Oldest Buck Returns, a Prescribed Fire & Pond Tips...
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Our Oldest Buck Returns, a Prescribed Fire & Pond Tips

July 23, 2013
Lots of how-to's and the story of an old buck named Split Brow!A buck we estiamte to be 7 years old has shown up on our Reconyx Trail Cameras. He will be number one on our hit list this year! In this…
News & Tips: Jerkbaits: A Good Bet for Bass
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Jerkbaits: A Good Bet for Bass

July 23, 2013
Most bass fishermen will agree that the good ole days of fishing jerkbaits is right now.   A Lucky-Craft Sammy hard-bodied jerkbait fooled this big largemouth bass in the early summer. "A lot has…
News & Tips: Saving Fawns from Coyote Predation
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Saving Fawns from Coyote Predation

July 23, 2013
Study after study has demonstrated that bears, coyotes, and even bobcats prey heavily on fawns. Coyotes seem to be getting the most attention by hunters and for good reason. Coyote populations are…
News & Tips: Getting Tough on Tough Crappie
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Getting Tough on Tough Crappie

July 22, 2013
"It's only easy when it's easy. And most times, it's not that easy." My uncle used to say that about crappie fishing. It was his way of telling me not to get discouraged when things got tough.   …
News & Tips: Aging Whitetail Deer
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Aging Whitetail Deer

July 22, 2013
Age is an important measure of the trophy when it comes to whitetails. In some parts of the country, a nice 1 ½- or  2 ½-year-old buck might out-score this very mature one I shot during the 2012…
News & Tips: Marabou Feathers and Fly Tying
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Marabou Feathers and Fly Tying

July 21, 2013
Of all the different feathers used by fly tiers, the marabou feather has to be one of the most unique and useful materials to ever grace a hook. Marabou can be used on fly fishing flies in many…
News & Tips: How to Enjoy Fishing in the Wind
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How to Enjoy Fishing in the Wind

July 19, 2013
Put up your hand if you enjoy fishing in the wind? Hmm, not much of a response there. This comes as no surprise, as for the most part, anglers the world over absolutely hate fishing in the wind. What…