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The first time I ever hit the tropical flats — armed with my finely tuned small-stream trout cast — I didn’t catch a single bonefish. Not one. But my failure started me on an odyssey that will likely never end. Chasing bones on the flats, from the Bahamas across the Caribbean to the Mayan Riviera, […]
Fishing for Striped Bass – Tips, Tackle, and Techniques This article will thoroughly cover fishing for striped bass. Striped bass, also known as stripers and rockfish are an extremely popular game fish. They are a bit unusual in that they thrive in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Striped bass, Morone saxatilis, are the most popular inshore […]
Drop shot fishing is a fishing technique that started in Japan as a deep water fishing method. It was like a three-way platform with the use of a three-way swivel. As the techniques developed the swivel was later replaced with weight. The removal of the three-way swivel made it easier to detect bites and increase […]
The spinning reel has become one of the most popular types of fishing reels today. They are commonly used by young and beginning anglers. The reel is popular for its long distances casting. There are many sizes when it comes to spinning reels and most of these sizes are dictated by the fishing line. A […]
Casting is a basic ability you have to learn in fly fishing. Hearing your line whiz by your ear with a perfect cast is like music to the ears of a new fisherman. It takes some practice, but isn’t too hard. Below are a few aspects of casting that you should remember when going fly […]
Fly fishing is a really satisfying activity specifically when you catch the big one. Knowing you hooked it and seeing it wriggling there on your hook brings the fisher a feeling of pride like few other things. However, being out in nature can have a severe influence on the beautiful, peaceful setting fishing is done […]
Of all the equipment you invest in for fly fishing the flies you buy will be the most fun. I mean, you have to have a rod and reel, and you’ll make a good decision there, but the absolute pride of a fisherman is his collection of flies! You use these flies to catch the […]
I’m guessing you already know what a fly fishing line is. Casting your line out into the stream or waves is what this type of fishing is all about. Yes, you have to have a rod and reel, too, but it’s all about the feel of the line going out and then sinking into the […]
The fly reel is one of the most important pieces of gear you need to fly fish. Not only does it hold the spool of line used to snag your fish, it also controls the line. Fly fishing reels can make or break the success of your trip. If more line requires to be swung […]
There are several tools made use of in fly fishing. This short article discusses the most basic equipment you need, the fly fishing rod. This is where the fly line is connected. The fly rod can be found in numerous dimensions. Its length normally is found from as short as 6 feet to as long […]
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