Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: 3 Tips to Fly Fishing the Mayfly Hatch at Night...
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3 Tips to Fly Fishing the Mayfly Hatch at Night

For two weeks or so every year anglers migrate to riverbanks at dusk to await the annual mayfly hatches. These hatches…
News & Tips: 3 Tips for Tying Hexagenia Fly Patterns...
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3 Tips for Tying Hexagenia Fly Patterns

Seeing as the Hex Hatch is just a few weeks away, I thought it would be good time to share the three most useful tips I…
News & Tips: A Simple Way to Target Lake Trout Without a Downrigger...
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A Simple Way to Target Lake Trout Without a Downrigger

When many people think of fishing for lake trout, they think of the gear needed, including downriggers, and this…
News & Tips: 3 Tips for Successfully Fly Fishing in the Rain...
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3 Tips for Successfully Fly Fishing in the Rain

If you only have limited time to fish, such as weekends, then fishing in bad weather and rain is sometimes unavoidable…
News & Tips: Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout...
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Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout

Of all the different freshwater game fish available to anglers, one of the favorite target species for fly anglers…
News & Tips: How and When to Cast Elk Hair Caddis Flies for Trout...
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How and When to Cast Elk Hair Caddis Flies for Trout

The Elk Hair Caddis pattern has to be one of the most well known dry flies in the world. Fly anglers have successfully…
News & Tips: Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye...
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Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye

Out of all the baits out there for catching walleye, some of the simplest and most productive have to be crawler…
News & Tips: Scuds Make Sense for Spring and Early Summer Rainbows...
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Scuds Make Sense for Spring and Early Summer Rainbows

Fly fisherman like all other fishing enthusiasts have the belief that certain patterns or baits work better in a…
News & Tips: How to Use the Tight Line Nymphing Technique on Small Streams...
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How to Use the Tight Line Nymphing Technique on Small Streams

After a successful memorial weekend on the local rivers I frequent, I can't help but think of a special nymphing…
News & Tips: Learn the Basics of Pike Behavior for Spring Fly Fishing...
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Learn the Basics of Pike Behavior for Spring Fly Fishing

Although the Northern Midwest is known for countless miles of pristine trout streams and lakes, every year anglers are…
News & Tips: How to Use the Dead Drift Technique When Nymphing for Steelhead...
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How to Use the Dead Drift Technique When Nymphing for Steelhead

Nymphing is a fun and productive method for catching trout in general, but with steelhead, this special technique can…
News & Tips: Trolling Increases Odds on Large Bodies of Water...
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Trolling Increases Odds on Large Bodies of Water

Planning a fishing trip on a large body of water like Lake Superior can be a bit intimidating for inexperienced anglers…