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Five Tips For Fall Fishing with Kevin Howell

Five Tips For Fall Fishing with Kevin Howell
October 28, 2022

Fall is a magical time on the river, the leaves are in full color, there is a bit of a nip in the air and the fish seem to have a sense of urgency in their feeding. Here are five tips to help you make the most out of your fall trip to the river.

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Tie It Yourself: Dyret Dry Fly

Tie It Yourself: Dyret Dry Fly
July 9, 2022

An awesome Small Stream Dry or a key player in a dry dropper setup!

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Things To Consider for Fishing In Warm Weather

Things To Consider for Fishing In Warm Weather
July 6, 2022

Cold Water Fish and Warm Water Temperature don't alway mix the best.

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Five Helpful Tips for Fishing Low Warm Water

Five Helpful Tips for Fishing Low Warm Water
June 27, 2022

Over the years I have been forced to fish for trout in some of the worst possible conditions, from high water, to days that the ice freezes instantly on your guides. The absolute hardest fishing of all though is the low hot water of late summer.

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Five Flies to Never Leave Home Without

Five Flies to Never Leave Home Without
June 16, 2022

Keep these in your box no matter the season.

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The Dynamic Duo: How to Setup the Hopper Dropper

The Dynamic Duo: How to Setup the Hopper Dropper
May 31, 2022

Summertime brings warmer temperatures and with warmer temperatures comes more terrestrials. One of the most effective ways to fish terrestrials is a hopper dropper or dry dropper format.

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Five Tips for Figuring Out What the Smallies are Eating

Five Tips for Figuring Out What the Smallies are Eating
May 23, 2022

How did you know that they would not eat a popping bug but would eat this fly?!

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Five Helpful Tips for Gearing up for the Season

Five Helpful Tips for Gearing up for the Season
May 11, 2022

Here are some things that you should check at the beginning of the year, which will help you be less frustrated and hopefully more productive on the water.

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Stream Report

We finally received some much-needed rain, and after a few days of water too high to fish safely, we are back at it and back in the swing of things. Read More

 

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