Crowley Lake: The Crown Jewel of the Eastern Sierra
Ernie Gulley shares Crowley Lake chironomid fishing tactics, covering seasonal trout movement, depth changes, midge patterns, and stillwater presentation adjustments.
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Navigating the Everglades: Essential Tips for Safety and Communication
Gavin Griffin shares practical Everglades backcountry safety tips, covering communication, navigation, emergency gear, boat prep, and responsible planning.
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The Resurgence of the Double Taper Fly Line
Cortland Line explains the difference between double taper and weight forward fly lines, including line control, roll casting, mending, and reversible DT line benefits.
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Relentlessly Determined - Fly Fishing for Giant Tarpon
Ellie Reeves reflects on a life-changing Costa Rica tarpon trip, using survival-coat flies, heavy tackle, and a Cortland Billfish line to land giant jungle tarpon.
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Q&A with MLF Pro Fred Roumbanis
Cortland Line interviews Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis about his bass fishing career, tournament goals, favorite techniques, and why he relies on Cortland braid.
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You've Been Warned
Seth Waters of Dark Waters Fly Shop shares what makes Michigan’s Upper Peninsula a rugged, wild, and rewarding destination for trout anglers.
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Fly Fishing Knots 101
John Shaner breaks down the essential fly fishing knots every angler should know, from backing and leader connections to reliable tippet-to-fly knots.
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Q&A with Flip Pallot
A quick Q&A with Flip Pallot on first fish, favorite water, outdoor influences, Lefty Kreh, and a life shaped by fly fishing.
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Streamer Swagger
Lance Wilt shares practical streamer fishing tips for cold-water trout, covering purposeful casts, water type, line control, forage, timing, and fly line selection.
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Striped Bass Run: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Greg Cudnik shares a seasonal look at striped bass fishing around Long Beach Island, covering spring back bays, summer schoolies, fall migration, surf tactics, braid, and fly line...
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Traveling to the Last Frontier: A Sales Reps Perspective
Matthew Borovy shares highlights from his first Alaska sales trip, covering Anchorage, Cooper Landing, the Kenai River, bead rigs, silver salmon, Homer, and Master Braid for halibut fishing....
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The Versatility of Indicator Nymph Rigs
Dave Rothrock shares his indicator nymphing setup for trout, covering rod length, line choice, tapered leaders, tippet, indicator placement, and presentation.
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