Fly Fishing Paradise in Southwest Colorado
Doug Freemann highlights Southwest Colorado trout fishing near Ridgway, from the Gunnison Gorge to high-country streams.
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Springtime Fly Fishing For Striped Bass
Joe Mustari shares spring striper tips for fishing Raritan Bay with fly and light tackle.
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2 Preseason Preparation Tips for Fly Line Maintenance
Matthew Borovy shares quick off-season tips for inspecting and cleaning your fly line.
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Cortland Fairplay Series: The Ultimate Introduction to Fly Fishing
Scott McCann reflects on learning to fly fish with the Cortland Fairplay outfit.
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How Top Secret Tippet Changed the Game
Tom and Dan Harrison share why Cortland fluorocarbon tippet became trusted gear for technical trout guide trips.
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Reflecting on a Summer Day at Skaneateles Lake, NY
Matthew Borovy looks back on fishing Skaneateles Lake for lake trout and smallmouth bass with Yellow Master Braid.
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Ancient Cutthroat Trout: Welcome to Pyramid Lake
Mike Anderson shares Pyramid Lake fly fishing tips for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, including sinking-line retrieves, indicator setups, and depth changes.
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Dialing In Your Line and Leader System
A lineup of Cortland lines and leaders designed to help anglers better control depth, turnover, stealth, and durability across freshwater and saltwater setups.
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Summer Esox Fishing in Netherlands
Christian Drost shares summer pike fly fishing tips, including float tube tactics, gear selection, feeding windows, and Cortland line choices.
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Cat Sport Fishing - Deep Dropping and Sword Fishing the Texas Gulf Coast
Captain John Hughes and Blake Buell break down deep dropping and daytime swordfishing setups, techniques, and Gulf Coast offshore tactics.
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Why Fly Line Backing Matters
Matthew Borovy explains why fly line backing matters, how to choose the right backing strength and material, and when to use Micron, Gel Spun, or Spliceable Hollow-X.
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Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead and Trout
Richard Nicoletti and Matthew Borovy share Great Lakes steelhead tips for nymphing, swinging flies, rigging, fly choice, and fish handling.
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