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Trout on a Razor’s Edge

Especially on the East Coast, things are so incredibly close. The places where you are miles from something are few and far between. With such a significant percentage of the country’s populating living a few hours from the major National Parks and Forests, there is a good chance that you’ll be sharing the backcountry most …

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The Best Small Stream Bass Fly Rods

May it never be said that trout are the only species that demand fly fishing nuance. Whether it be due to location or preference, some anglers routinely pursue species like bass. Additionally, the waters they frequent aren’t the typical wide smallmouth rivers or vast largemouth lakes. Our nation is covered with small steams that contain …

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In Search of Big Small Trout

Everyone catches small fish. For some, they are the pesky by-catch that must be dealt with and endured. For others, they are a safe, dependable source of fishing, fun, and food. Most anglers start by catching small fish, and all big fish start off being small fish. Under normal circumstances, an eight-inch fish isn’t anything …

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Rusty Flybox: You Rolling River

I’ve never lived in the Shenandoah region. But at various points over the years I have been located close enough to become familiar with this spectacular part of the country. And I’ve spent this past week at the foot of the mountains, just outside the park. In and around Shenandoah National Park there are a …

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Podcast Ep. 37: Here’s a New Spot for You to Fish

When it comes to reading water, the fly fisher who is observant  of details will be rewarded. This way of angling doesn’t mean casting your fly to every square inch of the creek. It entails reading the water at a level that goes beyond riffle, run, pool.  Slow down. Think and assess. Don’t just fish …

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VIDEO: Best Small Stream Fly Rod for Under $100

One of the great misconceptions about fly fishing is that it costs a lot of money to get started. In some ways, that’s true. There are a lot of specialized types of fly fishing and angling techniques that aren’t easy or possible with entry level gear. And although small stream fly fishing for trout or …

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Podcast Ep. 27: How Sneaky Should a Fly Fisher Be?

Folklore and “grandpa always said” make up a great deal of how and why fly fishers approach the water. But do we really need to be quiet, camouflaged, and flat on the ground in order to catch fish? In this episode of the podcast, I look at four things to consider when you’re approaching the …

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Podcast Ep. 19: 5 Thoughts for Streamers on Small Streams

Larger fish will certainly eat dry flies and nymphs. But how do you go about catching the largest fish in any  river? Big, meaty, streamers. There are differences between chucking articulated flies against the bank of a roaring tailwater and fishing a streamer in a small creek. There are also differences between dapping tiny attractor …

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