“Eagle-Eyed Tiger” – It’s not just a cool band name. It’s a fun way to think about approaching rivers with stealth! As a big game and turkey hunting guide, stealth is a fundamental component to the game I play out in the fields and forests of Nebraska. The more time I spend on Front Range waters, the
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Okay, I’m down to Mountain Home, Arkansas for the FFF Southern Council Conclave. This event is close to, if not exceeding the national convention. I had some classes (i.e. spey casting in case steelhead start running up the Platte River at some time in the near future) and seminars. One thing that was cool, I
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Many anglers have heard about pegged eggs, and several folks have opposing opinions regarding the use of “pegged” flies. As with any innovation, some embrace a new concept while others may shun the idea. The primary argument put forward among those who don’t pegeggs goes something like this: “You are snagging your fish on the outside of
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Over the past week my sister, Laura, and I have made our way from the mile-high city of Denver, to the Pacific Northwest for an epic road trip adventure. While the trip provides an opportunity for a number of exciting activities, I had one in particular on my mind: FLY FISHING. Given that my sister
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Do you have a nick name(s)? No nick name, its just Sara 🙂 Where are you at in the world? I work for the “Cougars” at Washington State University as an Athletic Equipment Manager. Where would you be fishing this year? I’m pretty spoiled living here in the Pacific Northwest where there are many options
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When first approaching a given river, the decision about where to find trout can seem a bit overwhelming. Even more so, where do we find the actively feeding trout? There’s one tried and true formula I use to keep this decision simple: I look for riffle water. Have you ever put your hand out the car window while driving?
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(To do a “Full Reid” means to greet the creek with your face. Read on.) Okay, there are folks who enjoy fishing in the middle of winter. Some are called “ice fishermen,” others “steelheaders.” I use the collective noun; insane masochists. I’ve been ice fishing before. I was the third man in a two-holer ice
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