We’ve all seen the movie where in the end the main character realizes they undervalued something, or someone, that was right in front of them the whole time. Well, somehow fly anglers have largely ignored one of the most pleasurable and abundant fly rod species in the entire state: fallfish. Fallfish (Semotilus Corporalis) are native […]
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The Big 4 are the four large freestone rivers in north-central Pennsylvania. Their watersheds cover over 2,800 square miles. Pine Creek is the largest watershed and, with its tributaries, the easternmost watershed. Kettle Creek and Young Womans Creek comprise the center section. Sinnemahoning Creek is comprised of three major tributaries. First Fork flows north to
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Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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In 1947, Catskills fly tyer Art Flick published his book “Art Flick’s Streamside Guide to Natural and Their Imitations,” which introduced a number of his own personal recipes for tying flies to imitate the foods trout eat. Many of these patterns have become the gold standard in fly fishing, including the venerable bucktail streamer, the
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My first cast with a Mickey Finn almost caught a 20-pound Atlantic salmon. I use the term “almost” very loosely here. What really happened was that the fish turned toward the fly, inspected it, and quickly deemed it unworthy. According to my friend, an Atlantic salmon fanatic, no matter what else happened from there on
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Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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The following interview with Evan Brant of Sideling Hill Hackle first appeared in the February/March 2025 issue of Dark Skies Fly Fishing Magazine. DSFF: How did you get into raising chickens and roosters for fly tying? Evan Brant: My family has owned a farm since 1866. I started tying flies when I was 12, and
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Looking for a full frame fly reel that won’t break the bank? Give the Series-1 from Taylor Fly Fishing a serious look. The clean and sleek design of this reel is truly magnificent, and it functions as well, if not better, than reels that are twice as expensive. Taylor Fly Fishing is a true “homegrown”
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