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Saltwater

The Drift: The Best Drake Hatch Ever

I grew up hearing about Drake hatches in the reverential tones usually reserved for sporting events. The Green Drakes, in particular, were discussed with...

Tides, Currents, and Structure: Reading Water for Better Saltwater Fly Fishing

Reading water is a widely discussed topic in the world of freshwater fishing, but it is rarely addressed in saltwater fishing. Sure, lots of...

Fly Fishing For Carp: A Complete Guide

Fly fishing for carp has totally changed my fly fishing mindset. To be honest, it's very hard for me to think about fly fishing...

Chasing 30 at the Limay River Lodge

When it comes to brown trout, there is one holy grail—a 30-inch wild brown. In Colorado, tales of 30-inch fish are whispered amongst overzealous...
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Fishing Tips: Flats Boat Fishing Basics

When you step up to the bow of a flats boat you need to be prepared in order to have a chance at that...
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Fishing Tips: Three Tips for Fighting Tarpon

Tarpon are powerful fish that demand the most out of your gear, and they know how to test it. These three tips for fighting...

Dialed In

Bronzeback. Smallie. Micropterus Dolomieu. Smallmouth Bass. They are fighters; hardy fish with toughness and aggression matched only by those who relentlessly hunt them with...

The Drift: Fly Fishing’s Only Rule

Some folks might disagree with me on this point, but one of fly fishing's best attributes is that it has no real rules. Your job is...

Maine’s First Lady of Fly Fishing

One of the country's first fly fishing writers, and an influential figure in fly fishing history, was a woman born in 1854 in Phillips,...