Steve Galea News & Tips

News & Tips: How to Make Sure Fly Line Knot Failure Doesn’t Happen to You...
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How to Make Sure Fly Line Knot Failure Doesn’t Happen to You

I've got an embarrassing confession to make: I lost what could have been the best smallmouth bass I ever caught on a…
News & Tips: Don't Get Caught Off Guard - Have a Game Plan for Hunting...
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Don't Get Caught Off Guard - Have a Game Plan for Hunting

One of the truly great things about bowhunting is that it's full of surprises. Despite all your scouting and…
News & Tips: Summertime Means Hopper Time for Trout...
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Summertime Means Hopper Time for Trout

A recent trip to the Grand River in Ontario confirmed what I should have taken as an article of faith — it's hopper…
News & Tips: 14 Quick Tips for Float Tube Fly Fishing...
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14 Quick Tips for Float Tube Fly Fishing

Every now and again, the urge to fly fish from my float tube takes hold. Fishing from a float tube is not only a…
News & Tips: The Inch-Pause Retrieve for Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing...
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The Inch-Pause Retrieve for Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing

    I've been fly fishing for smallmouth bass a lot lately in many or our local lakes. Much of it has been sight…
News & Tips: How Trail Cameras Prepare You for Deer Season...
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How Trail Cameras Prepare You for Deer Season

Here in Ontario, bow season for deer is less than two months away. In the time between, there are plenty of things to…
News & Tips: The Brilliant Clouser Minnow: A Smallmouth Bass Favorite...
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The Brilliant Clouser Minnow: A Smallmouth Bass Favorite

If you ask me, there are four hallmarks of a great fly: they should be easy and inexpensive to tie; the material…
News & Tips: Panfish: Strike Indicators & Wet Fly Rigs That Work...
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Panfish: Strike Indicators & Wet Fly Rigs That Work

Every now and then I get the urge to catch a mess of panfish for a fish fry. Where I live that generally means rock…
News & Tips: Don’t Neglect Your Bow String During Pre-Season Prep...
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Don’t Neglect Your Bow String During Pre-Season Prep

With hunting season rapidly approaching, most serious bow hunters are shooting frequently, if not every day. That means…
News & Tips: How a Wooly Bugger Became a Surprise Smallmouth Bass Magnet...
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How a Wooly Bugger Became a Surprise Smallmouth Bass Magnet

Earlier this season, I was fishing for brook trout in a river I know and love. We were doing well too, catching decent…
News & Tips: Countdown to Bow Season: Critique Last Year, Prepare for This Year...
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Countdown to Bow Season: Critique Last Year, Prepare for This Year

A successful hunt falls on lessons learned and how you apply that to the next hunt. It's also about preparation,…
News & Tips: Countdown to Bow Season: Time to Check Gear and Practice...
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Countdown to Bow Season: Time to Check Gear and Practice

For many, bow hunting for deer is not just a passion, it's a way of life. If we're not trying to fill tags, we're…