A Crash Course in Competitive Fly Fishing
Mike Komara explains how competitive fly fishing works, covering its history, competition formats, scoring, rules, Team USA, and why it can be such a strong learning experience.
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Embracing the Thrill of Fly Fishing for Bass: A Beginner's Perspective
Dan Atkinson shares his experience getting into fly fishing for bass, covering topwater strikes, rod setup, Cortland bass fly line, bass leaders, and the thrill of chasing largemouth...
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Full Swing on the Salmon River
Brooks Robinson previews salmon season on New York’s Salmon River, covering Lake Ontario reports, spawning conditions, river etiquette, and the fly fishing gear he recommends for Great Lakes...
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The Art of Teasing for Striped Bass
Paul Dixon breaks down the art of teasing striped bass and bluefish on the fly, covering teaser tactics, fly line setups, braid, leaders, boat approach, casting, and hook...
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Jig Streamer Tactics
Matt Koles explains his jig streamer approach for Truckee River trout, covering how the technique started, mono-streamer rigs, Euro Nymph fly lines, water-loaded casts, rods, and fluorocarbon tippet.
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Pro Staff Highlight: Why Team Jaruco Chooses Cortland C-16
Team Jaruco shares how the 90' Jarrett Bay sportfishing vessel uses Cortland C16 Hollow Core for sailfish, striped marlin, and blue marlin rigs, including braid sizes, spliced connections,...
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2 Frog Fishing Tips for Big Bass
Justin Jones shares frog fishing tips for bass, covering retrieve speed, long pauses, bait size, frog style, grass fishing, and why Master Braid is his go-to line for...
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Stepping Up To The Plate With Tarpon
Paul Bruun and Captain Frank Catino share practical tarpon fly fishing advice, covering casting practice, presentation, strip strikes, line management, fighting fish, and Cortland tarpon fly line options.
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Flats Fishing for Striped Bass
Vinny Catalano shares his approach to flats fishing for striped bass on Long Island, covering tide, light, fly placement, retrieve speed, leader setup, fly lines, and skiff...
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Introduction to Fly Fishing for Bass
Peter Jordan makes the case for targeting largemouth bass on the fly, covering pressure, strike zones, structure, stealthy presentations, weed guards, and the mindset needed to find bigger...
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Ultra Premium Dry Fly Tactics
Brooks Robinson explains why he uses fluorocarbon tippet for dry fly fishing, especially on technical Upper Delaware trout, and how to pair it with nylon tapered leaders.
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The Largest Walleye Run in the World
Spencer Berman breaks down the Detroit River walleye run, covering migration timing, how the run progresses, vertical jigging tactics, river current, and Master Braid setups.
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