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Chasing Snook
Snook. The elongated snout, with a savage underbite, resembled the monstrous pike from the Disney movie “The Sword in The Stone.” It left little doubt that this fish was a pure predator, capable of sucking in large volumes of water and devouring whatever it could fit down its throat.
Which Line Should You Choose?
Other than the hook, the line is the all important variable in your fishing success. You can buy the most technologically advanced fishing rod and reel humankind has ever produced, but without a fishing line, you might as well be fishing with a spear.
Redfish!
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that over the last ten years or so the redfish’s stock has really been on the rise. It seems like lots of people h...
The One that Got Away - Steelhead
The line between exhilaration and devastation is finer in fishing than in most other pursuits. There is some balance between the satisfaction of landing fish and the pain of losing them that keeps the sportfisher motivated to come back instead of surrender in dejection or take up sudoku.
The One that Got Away - Rainbow
Fish get off. It's part of the deal. If you fish, sooner or later you will lose one that hurts.
The One that Got Away - Big Brown
You’d have to be blind and deaf as a fly fisher to fail to notice the allure and reputation of New Zealand trout fishing. The mythical isle’s spark...
Why Hire A Guide?
A good guide will put you in the right spots, at the right times, with the right lure or fly, potentially saving you many hours of fruitless and frustrating prospecting.
Why Go 5D?
Fair Flies brushes radically change the game when tying complex flies. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
The Magic of Steelhead
Steelhead are some of the most beautiful and stately fish in freshwater. Their eyes, icy blue, seem to exude the mystery of the ocean.
Trout vs. Bass
Trout versus bass! Which is stronger, bigger, more accessible, more catchable… better?