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The stress from the exertion of fighting the line, combined with the stress due to lack of oxygen and the heat, does not ...
Last week we talked about looking for edges when fishing. There is another edge that we can’t see. As surface water ...
Fly fishing for trout on a stream or river could be addictive. The ability of an angler to try and present an imitation fly that looks very much like a natural in the current and allowing it to mov… ...
I have been asked many times, what is the best trout fly. My answer is, there isn’t an “all around best trout fly”. There are ...
It just made sense, said Midland angler John Van Dalen recently, to form a Midland chapter of Trout Unlimited, focus it on the local, small streams, and name it for the pioneering Leon P. Martuch.
Where to Tight Line Nymph Small streams are ideal locations for tight line nymphing – the goal is to keep your leader taut throughout the drift, and that’s much easier to do with a short cast ...
Get rid of the strike indicator and enjoy nymph fishing. Tight line nymphing is an underrated, very effective fly fishing method for trout.
We were trout fishing in Smoky Mountain National Park when we gave up on our fly rods and tried fishing live bait.
Small streams pack everything good about fly fishing into a small space – there’s no better place to learn about trout, moving water, and what draws you to them.
If the pool is shallow I’ll just go with the dry fly which rides the top water. If the pool is a little deeper I may drop a size twenty Pheasant Tail nymph off the dry fly. I will usually make a few ...
According to one local guide, fly fishing is "the most entertaining way to frustrate yourself." One member of the Byron High School Fishing Team learned all about it this week.
Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene? Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.