Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: Suckers on Opening Weekend
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Suckers on Opening Weekend

Being an avid fisherman in Wisconsin for the last 18-plus years I have heard many people gripe about the chaos of…
News & Tips: Wading Boots Buying Guide
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Wading Boots Buying Guide

It's true that poor quality wading boots can ruin even the best of days fishing on the river. This simple fact should…
News & Tips: Harvesting Wild Leeks
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Harvesting Wild Leeks

Out of all the edible wild vegetation that grows in our nearby forests one of the most overlooked plants would have to…
News & Tips: Sampling Streams for Tying Ideas
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Sampling Streams for Tying Ideas

As your favorite rivers or streams start to clear after the spring runoff anglers have the chance to investigate what…
News & Tips: Springtime Suckers
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Springtime Suckers

Suckers are a freshwater species of fish that are normally found in rivers but also can be found in lakes. Suckers, by…
News & Tips: Early Season Fly Selection: Stoneflies...
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Early Season Fly Selection: Stoneflies

Standing on the banks of the Brule River this weekend I noticed the first signs of life rising off the water.…
News & Tips: Day Hiking Basics
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Day Hiking Basics

Hiking is a great way to spend time with loved ones or find solitude while giving your body a heart-pumping…
News & Tips: River Mouth Steelhead
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River Mouth Steelhead

One important aspect of fly fishing in Wisconsin which is often overlooked by anglers is focusing on the river mouths…
News & Tips: Basics of the Overhead Cast
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Basics of the Overhead Cast

The single most important aspect to fly fishing is the ability to accurately present flies to feeding fish in a matter…
News & Tips: 11 Steps to Learn the Loop Finish Fly Tying Skill...
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11 Steps to Learn the Loop Finish Fly Tying Skill

Whip finishing is a basic fly-tying skill that, once learned, you'll use on each and every fly pattern you tie.…
News & Tips: Harvesting Your Own Maple Syrup
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Harvesting Your Own Maple Syrup

Early April is maple syrup season in Wisconsin. There is not much that can compare to the delicious flavor of natural…
News & Tips: Best Bet for Brown Trout
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Best Bet for Brown Trout

The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is possibly the most popular of all the trout species targeted by fly fishers. Be it…