Breaking The Surface

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Spring is finally here and after a full winter season of fly tying, it is time to replenish my materials.…»

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  I received this jacket and bib combination about 4 months ago and am more than impressed. I will admit…»

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You might want to finish your meal before watching this video. These tournaments are very real and very destructive.

Day 1 of the tournament.

  Last weekend, anglers from throughout the country teamed up with El Pescador Lodge in Ambergris Caye, Belize to participate…»

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Two years ago, a record setting cold snap decimated populations of marine fish along Florida’s coast. Because snook are very…»

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It’s time to start thinking about that winter trip to Belize or the Bahamas. The 690-4 ONE is the perfect…»

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BTT, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, is an organization dedicated to preserving thriving stocks of bonefish, tarpon and permit. Until recently,…»

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Looking for a unique gift for your fly fisherman? Check out the Photarium. Available through the Wild Fish Conservancy, these…»

Two generations of the Sage Bass fly rods.

Sage’s Bass rod series was the first of its kind. Initially, the lineup included a Largemouth (330 grain line) and…»

Loop knot.

Yesterday morning, it was 32 degrees when I climbed into my waders and walked through the frosty rainforest to one…»

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In 2014, the Snider Creek hatchery program will be terminated. For a quarter of a century, the Snider Creek hatchery on…»

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Sagebrush Dry Goods is a small company out of Kake, Alaska that designs and manufactures water-safe gear bags. After I…»

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Fighting a big game fish with a fly rod requires endurance and skills, which are learned and acquired through years…»

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Let me preface this blog by saying I am a fisherman, who loves to cast. I am not a caster,…»

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Spectacular footage of big redfish taking big poppers in the Big Easy. David is an incredibly talented guide and artist.…»

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Line management is a perpetual hurdle that all anglers face. Knots, coils and windblown line will sabotage a decent cast…»

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The American Dipper or Water Ouzel does not boast bold colors or an impressive wingspan. Many anglers probably do not…»

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The following video displays three different stripping techniques often used in the salt. The first piece is a wading scenario…»

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He may not be a magician, but over the last 20 years, Jerry Siem has designed some pretty spectacular rods…»

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Everything is bigger in Texas, including their hatcheries. A recent trip to the lone star state reinforced my belief that…»

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Okay, so you have set the hook on your first fish in the salt. Now What? It is time to…»

JD on the oars.

  Well, not really. He is also one of the top steelhead guides in the world. JD Love has guided…»

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When I was told that we were going to Loverboy to look for brook trout, I immediately had flash backs…»

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10. It gained popularity on the Miramachi River. Classic. 9. It reminds me of wild places with pristine rivers. 8.…»