Complete Tarpon Fishing Tackle Guide: Expert Tips from Florida Guide
Honson Lau breaks down essential tarpon fly fishing tackle, including rod weight selection, clear and colored tarpon fly lines, and his preferred tapered leader setup.
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Top 5 Winter Trout Fishing Products
Cortland Line shares five essential products for winter trout fishing, from tippet rings and fluorocarbon tippet to trout, streamer, and euro nymph lines.
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Tips, Flies, and Setups for Targeting Great Lakes Steelhead and Trout
Brooks Robinson breaks down Great Lakes trout and steelhead tributary setups, including indicator, swing, and tightline rigs, preferred flies, timing, and helpful fall fishing tips.
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Mako Madness
Nick Curcione breaks down the thrill of targeting mako sharks on fly gear, from chumming and hooksets to the Cortland lines and backing used offshore.
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Arapaima: The Fish of 5000 Casts or More
Armando Giraldo recounts a demanding arapaima trip filled with long casts, tough conditions, and hard-earned success with one of South America’s most powerful jungle fish.
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Get Down: Sinking Lines and How to Cast Them
Nick Curcione explains how sinking fly lines open up subsurface fishing opportunities, why they can be difficult to cast, and how to use roll casts, slower strokes, and...
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Virginia Summers: Endless Fishing Opportunities
Remick Smothers explores the summer fly fishing opportunities around Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, from redfish and speckled trout on the flats to freshwater oddballs close to home.
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Q&A with Double Gold Medalist Valerio Santi Amantini
Cortland pro team member Valerio Santi Amantini reflects on his double gold medal performance at the 2024 Masters World Championship in the Czech Republic.
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Calico Bass on the Fly
Nick Curcione breaks down fly fishing for calico bass, covering habitat, current, fly selection, sinking lines, leader setup, and Southern California saltwater tactics.
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Stillwater: Fly Fishing’s Hidden Gem
Stillwater fly fishing opens up overlooked opportunities for trout anglers, with practical insight on fish behavior, gear, fly lines, rigging, and terminal tackle.
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Making a Difference with The Mayfly Project
Cortland Line partners with The Mayfly Project to support youth in foster care through fly fishing mentorship, conservation, and time on the water.
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Neutral Density Fly Lines Explained with Chico Fernández
Chico Fernández explains when neutral density, or clear intermediate, fly lines shine, including windy conditions, beach fishing, floating grass, deeper flats, and subsurface presentations.
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