Essential Ties – Outdoor Life
Anglers are constantly scrounging for new tricks to catch more fish, yet many overlook the way a knot affects their lure in the water or which knot is best for the type of hook they're using. To that end, here are five knots that will help fisherman get the most out...
read moreEarly Season Stripers – Fly Fisherman
Come April, most Northeast saltwater fly fishers have tied flies and rerigged their gear. Simply put, it's time to catch fish.. With rising water temperatures triggering migration, striped bass, bluefish, and squetague move to the...
read moreSpring Creeks of the Central Keystone State – Fly Fish America
Some parts of the country conjure up the roots of fly fishing. The Catskills is is one such area, made famous by notables like Art Flick, Roy Steenrod, Hoagy Carmicheal, Charles Ritz and Esquire magazine's Arnold Gingrech. Michigan-with Hemingway, then the 1959...
read moreCoastal Fishing in the Bay State Massachusetts – Fly Fish America
Coastline measurements drive cartographers crazy. They're never exactly exactly sure what to measure. One common method is to measure a state's boundaries at the high tide mark. You'll get a clear read for sure, but if you take the same measurement some six hours...
read moreDeep Into Shallow Water – Fly Rod &Reel
Discover the reason to fish year-round at Deep Water Cay, Bahamas- PLUS, Bonus info on top saltwater and New Zealand fly-fishing lodges.
read moreCrafting Unusual Bodkins – Fly Tyer
Take a break from tying flies, and have fun making these artful tools.
read moreThe Power of Observation – Fly Rod & Reel
A long, long time ago there was a group of us that fished for striped bass six days a week, before or after work. On some days we'd finish work and head right out to fish; if the tides weren't right we'd go home, catch some sleep and head out again around midnight....
read moreA Twist on Biminis – Saltwater Fly Fishing
Braid your Bimini twist, and you'll spend more time fishing and less time untangling.
read moreArt of the Flatwing – Fly Tyer
Rhode Island fly tier Ken Abrames has treated a series of saltwater streamers he calls R.L.S flatwings (R.L.S stands for Roccus Leneatus Saxatilis, once the Latin name for Striped Bass.) These flies meet all manner of marine-fishing situations by replicating the...
read moreBoston’s South Shore – Fly Fisherman
When Saltwater Fly Rodders consider angling opportunities on the Massachusetts coast, few think of the South Shore. Most anglers consider Cape Cod, Boston Harbor, Martha's Vineyard, and the North Shore the states premier striped bass and bluefish...
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