Nymphing during the white sucker spawn on a Central PA limestone stream is an experience you’ll never forget. This article discusses the intricacies of timing and fishing this natural phenomenon.
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With proper maintenance and care, a high quality fly reel can last more than a lifetime. The steps outlined in this article are easy to follow and ensure your reel remains functioning for many years to come.
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It seems blasphemous to use a fly with spinning gear, and maybe even a little hypocritical for the “serious” fly angler to consider. But in the right situation, fly fishing with a spinning rod can be downright effective. My first experience fishing flies with spinning gear was almost 25 years ago, in my late teens,
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In a recent newsletter, I asked subscribers to submit their fly fishing questions and ideas for stories that they’d like to see on this website. William S. of Flemington, NJ, suggested a blog post about how to photograph fish as well as a few basic handling tips. At first, holding and photographing your catch might
Hobbies can be expensive, and fly fishing is no different. Good gear isn’t cheap, and the longer you fly fish, and the more involved you get in the sport, the more expensive that gear will tend to be. However, just getting started in fly fishing doesn’t have to break the bank. You can still get
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The longer a fly line or leader sits unused, the more likely it is to develop memory. This memory is usually in the form of tight coils from being stored on a reel or, as is the case with leaders, tightly wound in packages on store shelves. Fortunately, no matter how bad the memory is,
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In this post, you will learn when it’s time to change your fly line as well as how to make sure your fly line lasts for many years to come.
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Recently, I received this message from a reader of this blog: “When fishing a long pool or long run that you know is holding fish, how many drifts through the pool should you make before you decide it is time to change your fly?” John B., St. Marys, PA. One of the great mysteries of
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Ed Shenk fishes Letort Spring Run in the 1950s. (Photo by Lefty Kreh, used with permission.) Ralph Edward “Ed” Shenk was born in January 1927 and grew up not far from the banks of Pennsylvania’s famous Letort Spring Run. When Shenk was a kid, he was asked about the fishing on Letort Spring Run one
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Someone recently asked, should I get waders with studded or felt lined wading boots? It’s a good question, and there are positives and negatives to each. I’ve owned both types, and will explain what I prefer better and why. What are Studded Boots? Studs are placed into the soles of wading boots to improve traction
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