Category Archives: Fly Fishing
Flood Tide Fun: Fly Fishing for Tailing Redfish
When summertime comes around, every fly fisherman from Florida to North Carolina starts dreaming about one thing: flood tides. A few times a month the moon coordinates with the sun and the wind to generate conditions that are perfect. In places where fly fishing is difficult because the water is ...
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Saltwater Fly Reel Buying Guide: Must-Have Features and 5 Top Values
Watching line tear through the water with blazing speed can help prove whether or not a fly reel is worth the investment. For saltwater fly fishermen, it takes even less time to find out the value. Big fish and fast runs test the mechanical parts and the salty air and ...
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Review of the Orvis Encounter – Best Beginner Fly Rod Combo
Breaking Down the Orvis Encounter Fly Rod Outfit (My Personal Encounter) Key Reel Features:
- Large Arbor
- Comes with 150 yards of Weight Forward line
- Disc Drag System
- Click Drag Knob
- Composite Plastic
- Graphite
- 4-Piece
- Cordura Case
- 32 inches when broken down
- Medium to Fast ...
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5 Fly Rod Combos That Hit the Quality/Value Sweet Spot
As the spring season approaches, it’s time to grab a fly rod and get out on your favorite river or flat. If you’re new to fly fishing, buying a high-quality fly rod and reel can be expensive. Luckily, there’s an easier and more cost-effective way to purchase the gear you ...
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Spring Fly Fishing for Bass: The Three Stages of the Spawn
Known for their size and aggressive feeding habits, both Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are popular gamefish in the US, Canada and throughout Northern Mexico. Part of the reason Bass are so popular in the fishing world is because of the professional Bass fishing circuit. Tournament anglers have inspired people across ...
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Minimalist Fishing – The Answer to Fishing in a Complicated World?
On your last fishing trip did you find yourself dragging what seemed like a few hundred pounds of equipment? How about noticing yourself spending longer planning than actually fishing? If you’re anything like me, the desire to head out fishing spur-of-the-moment can quickly be curtailed by the amount of work ...
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