Jeff Knapp News & Tips

News & Tips: Fiberglass Fly Rods: A Trout Angler's Desire to Feel More of the Casting Action...
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Fiberglass Fly Rods: A Trout Angler's Desire to Feel More of the Casting Action

After catching a smattering of six- to eight-inch wild brown trout, the sixteen incher looked like a salmon when it…
News & Tips: Tips for Trout Fishing With Ultralight Spinning Gear...
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Tips for Trout Fishing With Ultralight Spinning Gear

When it comes to trout fishing, particularly on smaller streams, one need not let a lack of fly casting skill keep him…
News & Tips: Keep the Right Tools Handy to Remove Fish Hooks From Your Skin...
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Keep the Right Tools Handy to Remove Fish Hooks From Your Skin

The unhooking process is potentially hazardous to the angler, especially when the fishing lure sports multiple treble…
News & Tips: Spinnerbaits Get the Nod for Summertime Bass in Murky Rivers...
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Spinnerbaits Get the Nod for Summertime Bass in Murky Rivers

Rivers, which make up a significant bass-fishing resource in our country, function differently than reservoirs or…
News & Tips: Soft Stickbait Techniques for Summer River Walleyes...
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Soft Stickbait Techniques for Summer River Walleyes

Flukes — brand name anglers often use to describe one basic style of soft stickbaits — are highly effective river…
News & Tips: How to Get the Drop on Pier Walleyes
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How to Get the Drop on Pier Walleyes

Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months…
News & Tips: When Other Flies Fail This Summer, Give Wet Flies a Chance...
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When Other Flies Fail, Give Wet Flies a Chance

Wet flies — and the use of them — have become somewhat of a lost art in the realm of fly fishing for trout.…
News & Tips: Get Afoot in the Flow for Summer River Walleyes...
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Get Afoot in the Flow for Summer River Walleyes

No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for…
News & Tips: 4 Ways to Catch Summertime Smallmouth Bass...
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4 Ways to Catch Summertime Smallmouth Bass

Smaller rivers and large creeks often harbor excellent smallmouth bass populations. Because these places require extra…
News & Tips: How Slowing Down Your Jerkbait Retrieve Can Catch Big Bass...
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How Slowing Down Your Jerkbait Retrieve Can Catch Big Bass

Subtle changes in presentation can make a big difference in fishing success, something I was reminded of during last…
News & Tips: How to Fish a Twister Tail Grub for Bass...
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How to Fish a Twister Tail Grub for Bass

As a change of pace, my friend Tom Ference and I fished a medium-sized creek over the Fourth of July weekend. Not only…
News & Tips: Your River High and Dirty? Toss Spinnerbaits for Smallmouth Bass...
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Your River High and Dirty? Toss Spinnerbaits for Smallmouth Bass

At the risk of sounding whiny as well as redundant, I again must share the fact that western Pennsylvania has been…