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What Fishing Means to Me
Call it gratitude. Fishing has provided me countless memories, moments that make me smile, that are meaningful, and have been the backbone for many amazing connections to wonderful people...
It's time to take up fly fishing
If you have ever considered taking up fly fishing now is a great time to start....
Hiring a fly fishing guide for beginners
Fly fishing can be a little bit of a daunting sport at first but one way for beginners to improve their skill is to hire a guide...
No Fun in the Sun – a Survivor’s Guide to Fishing the Flats
As the snow months arrive, sadly, the angler’s window of opportunity closes to little more than a crack.
Fishing through the ice, getting out on the few open-water situations available, tying flies, or dreaming of sunny ways or yesterdays...
Getting There Is Half the Battle
Every travelling angler – especially when they cast their fate to an airline – has experienced that sinking feeling in their gut when they place their rod cases on the oversized luggage rack.
Unlocking New Waters: Building Confidence with Attractor Patterns for Successful Fly Fishing
When fishing new water, particularly remote stretches, I like to begin with any one of a number of popular searching or attractor patterns.
Finding and Fishing New Trout Streams
Most of us are creatures of habit, and our tendency to fall back on the tried and trusted extends to our fishing habits as much as it does the rest of our lives. Do you find yourself fishing the same streams and the same reaches of those streams year after year?...
Is it time to go electric?
The short answer, in my opinion, is yes. There are advantages to a gas auger, especially for people that have a habit of drilling many, many holes, especially if these people are drilling many, many holes, through thick ice, using a big 10 inch flight...
Praise the Local Trout Scene
I do a mental checklist. The JawJacker rods are ready. The lines are refreshed. The hooks are tied and sharpened, and the batteries for the auger are charged. I pack the rest of the gear into the truck ...