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The Versatility of Indicator Nymph Rigs

The Versatility of Indicator Nymph Rigs

Dave Rothrock shares his indicator nymphing setup for trout, covering rod length, line choice, tapered leaders, tippet, indicator placement, and presentation.

An angler with his back turned, fly fishing in a shallow river.

A Crash Course in Competitive Fly Fishing

Mike Komara explains how competitive fly fishing works, covering its history, competition formats, scoring, rules, Team USA, and why it can be such a strong...

A hand holding up the bottom of a fly rod. The fly line is neon green, yellow, and red. There is water in the background.

Embracing the Thrill of Fly Fishing for Bass: A Beginner's Perspective

Dan Atkinson shares his experience getting into fly fishing for bass, covering topwater strikes, rod setup, Cortland bass fly line, bass leaders, and the thrill...

Brooks fly fishing on the salmon river. He is standing in knee high water and is about to cast his line out

Full Swing on the Salmon River

Brooks Robinson previews salmon season on New York’s Salmon River, covering Lake Ontario reports, spawning conditions, river etiquette, and the fly fishing gear he recommends...

Two anglers holding up two large striped bass that they caught, they are on a boat with blue water in the background

The Art of Teasing for Striped Bass

Paul Dixon breaks down the art of teasing striped bass and bluefish on the fly, covering teaser tactics, fly line setups, braid, leaders, boat approach,...

Tarpon jumping out of the water

Stepping Up To The Plate With Tarpon

Paul Bruun and Captain Frank Catino share practical tarpon fly fishing advice, covering casting practice, presentation, strip strikes, line management, fighting fish, and Cortland tarpon...

Two individuals flats fishing off a boat

Flats Fishing for Striped Bass

  Vinny Catalano shares his approach to flats fishing for striped bass on Long Island, covering tide, light, fly placement, retrieve speed, leader setup, fly...

Bass with a lure in its mouth

Introduction to Fly Fishing for Bass

Peter Jordan makes the case for targeting largemouth bass on the fly, covering pressure, strike zones, structure, stealthy presentations, weed guards, and the mindset needed...

Three fishermen on a boat getting ready to dry fly fish

Ultra Premium Dry Fly Tactics

Brooks Robinson explains why he uses fluorocarbon tippet for dry fly fishing, especially on technical Upper Delaware trout, and how to pair it with nylon...

Man standing in a river fly fishing

Fly Fishing Paradise in Southwest Colorado

Doug Freemann highlights Southwest Colorado trout fishing near Ridgway, from the Gunnison Gorge to high-country streams.

Skyline view of a bridge from Raritan Bay

Springtime Fly Fishing For Striped Bass

Joe Mustari shares spring striper tips for fishing Raritan Bay with fly and light tackle.

Fisherman biting his fly fishing tippet line to tighten it

How Top Secret Tippet Changed the Game

Tom and Dan Harrison share why Cortland fluorocarbon tippet became trusted gear for technical trout guide trips.

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