Despite the cold mornings, the grass hoppers are still out and the fish are still eating them. Don’t be afraid to throw some big foam flies late in the season. The Mr. Wiggly is a great pattern for fall top water bass! Continue reading It’s still hopper season!
This past Sunday I took advantage of the Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan and decided to try fishing some new water. It was later in the day than I had hoped when I left home that afternoon, so I had limited time. With all the rain, I wasn’t sure where to go due to most of the rivers being very high and dirty. I took … Continue reading Huron River – First Trip
A few weeks ago I took quick trip back to Kansas. While the main reason for this trip was not to fish, I managed to squeeze some fishing time in. It did not disappoint! The circumstances of too much rain (as most of the Midwest is still experiencing) and fish moving into the rivers to spawn led to some amazing fishing. Some may be asking … Continue reading Kansas Wiper Fishing
The folks at RepYourWater are supporting warm water fly fishing with a sweet collection of hats. Check them out and rep your favorite species on the water this spring! Continue reading Warm Water Series Hats
Enjoy this preview and then go buy all of the full length films from Third Year Fly Fisher. Summer Haze trailer from RT on Vimeo. Continue reading Summer Haze Trailer – Friday Film
Take some time to enjoy the newest issue of Southern Culture on the Fly. It will get you through this cold winter! Continue reading SCOF Winter 2019
When it’s 70+ degrees on a Sunday in February I’m going fishing. That exact scenario happened a few weeks ago. I have been exploring some rivers here in NW Ohio that are supposed to have Smallmouth bass in them. I found a nice area far enough up stream that water clarity was good and it looked very fishy. The water was fairly cold still but … Continue reading February Smallmouth
Having to sit around with my broken leg has led to many flies being tied. This means I have an excess of flies and no means to use them right now, so I am selling my excess flies on Ebay. I figure it is one way to keep some cash flowing in to support my fly tying habit while I am out of work. Here … Continue reading Fly Tying Excess
Spring is coming! That means White bass will be running up the rivers to spawn all across the Midwest. It is a very fun time of year to catch a bunch of fish in a short time! One of my favorite flies to fish for White bass, Hybrid bass and I’m sure it would work on Stripers too, is a version of Galloup’s Barely Legal. … Continue reading Tying Tutorial – Barely Legal Style Fly
I’ve noticed our local lake has been having some large Hexagenia mayfly hatches lately. I am going to have to hang around after dark and see what happens when they start dropping on the water. Continue reading Hex Mayfly Hatch
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