First introduced to me by a fishing buddy and a transplant from the land of Dixie, the "Slow & Low" is made from a good rye whiskey seeped in orange peel and honey. Taking a nip off your flask when on the water in the winter helps to get the blood flowing in numb [...]
Having covered the life cycle and characteristics of each phase of the caddisfly in A Fly Fisher's Guide to Identifying and Matching Caddisflies: Part I, it's time to get down to the brass tacks and talk flies! With caddis patterns outnumbering the naturals 10 to 1, the intent of this article is to equip you with [...]
With the progression of summer, fishing across the country
is heating up both figuratively and literally.
Anglers can anticipate waves of hatches throughout the day, with fish feeding in every level of the water column. Water clarity will improve daily as runoff continues
to slow and flows decrease. With the long
sunny days and stable summer [...]
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