Fishing enthusiasts know that catching striped bass is no easy feat. It takes patience, skill, and the right tools to reel in these elusive fish. One of the most important tools in a fisherman's arsenal is the fly. And when it comes to striped bass, there are some patterns that ...
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With the "dog days of summer" here, and the mercury creeping into unbearable territory, the bass throughout much of the country tend to come down with a bad case of lockjaw.  No doubt about it, the months of July and August are challenging for bass fishermen. You can spend hours ...
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Small ponds are often overlooked or simply get passed by on the way to major reservoirs and, as such, offer a greater chance of catching big bass. However, due to the nature of such a small ecosystem, they're also often choked up with thick vegetation, allowing only a select few ...
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When most people think of bass fishing, they almost automatically think of using artificial lures. While this is certainly a popular and effective approach, another great way to catch bass is by using live worms. Yes, it might be considered "old-school", something nostalgic from our childhood, but fishing with worms ...
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When most people think of bass fishing, they imagine someone standing in a boat with a motor, casting a lure into the water. However, bass can also be caught from a kayak and we see this approach becoming an increasingly popular alternative to more traditional methods. In fact, bass fishing ...
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It’s a cool, overcast spring morning when you throw a size 16 blue-winged olive fly (Baetis) into the current. You watch in amazement as within seconds it gets crushed by a hungry brown trout breaking the surface. Welcome to dry fly fishing, one of the most thrilling methods for catching ...
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