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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Doug Freemann highlights Southwest Colorado trout fishing near Ridgway, from the Gunnison Gorge to high-country streams.
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Joe Mustari shares spring striper tips for fishing Raritan Bay with fly and light tackle.
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Matthew Borovy shares quick off-season tips for inspecting and cleaning your fly line.
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Scott McCann reflects on learning to fly fish with the Cortland Fairplay outfit.
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Tom and Dan Harrison share why Cortland fluorocarbon tippet became trusted gear for technical trout guide trips.
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Matthew Borovy looks back on fishing Skaneateles Lake for lake trout and smallmouth bass with Yellow Master Braid.
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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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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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Christian Drost shares summer pike fly fishing tips, including float tube tactics, gear selection, feeding windows, and Cortland line choices.
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Captain John Hughes and Blake Buell break down deep dropping and daytime swordfishing setups, techniques, and Gulf Coast offshore tactics.
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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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Richard Nicoletti and Matthew Borovy share Great Lakes steelhead tips for nymphing, swinging flies, rigging, fly choice, and fish handling.
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