Fall Musky Fishing: Utilizing Different Fly Line Densities
Stephen Wisner explains how different sink rates help musky anglers adjust fly depth, retrieve speed, and presentation during changing fall conditions.
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Fall Bonefishing in South Florida
Honson Lau shares fall bonefish tips for South Florida flats, including leader setup, fly weight, tides, and stealthy presentations.
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A True Master at Work: Following Valerio's last day of World Masters
Simon Jefferies follows Valerio Santi Amantini through a World Masters competition day, from beat planning to a 57-fish session.
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Fishing for Northern Smallmouth
Andrew Ragas shares Northern Wisconsin smallmouth tips, including trophy water, braid setups, leader choices, and gear strength.
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Striped Bass Fishing in Long Island Sound
Matthew Borovy shares a Long Island Sound striped bass trip report with tips for locating blitzes, fishing intermediate and sinking fly lines, and matching conventional setups to bait...
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Night Fishing Tactics for Brown Trout
Mike Komara shares night trout fishing tips, including where trout feed after dark, timing bite windows, mouse patterns, streamers, and hookset advice.
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Fishing for Bluefin Tuna in Cape Cod
Captain Matt Perachio breaks down Cape Cod bluefin tuna fishing, including C-16 rigging, leader setup, bait, techniques, and season timing.
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What Independence Day Means to Us at Cortland Line Company
Brooks Robinson reflects on Cortland’s American manufacturing history, WWII contributions, and the fishing traditions behind the 4th of July weekend.
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Drop Shotting for Bass
Travis Manson explains drop shot fishing for bass, including rig setup, water types, braid choice, fluorocarbon leaders, and when to use the technique.
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Streamer Fishing: Fly Lines and Leader Setups
Matthew Borovy explains when to choose a floating streamer line versus a sink tip streamer line, with leader setup tips and basic builds for each system.
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Fly Fishing on a Budget
Jonathan Hardman shows how Cortland Fairplay products make it easy to start fly fishing without overspending.
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Euro Nymph Basics: The Fly Line Rig and Mono Rig
Matthew Borovy breaks down two basic euro nymphing setups: a fly line rig and a mono rig, with notes on leader material, sighters, tippet, and rig benefits.
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