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Making Sense of Saltwater Fly Reels

So you've got the bug? Maybe it started on a local pond catching bass and bream, or in the mountains chasing rainbows and browns. However you caught the fever, you’ve got it now and it is incurable. Here's what you need to know about reels.

Rods and Reels: The Next Step

Moving into saltwater fly fishing can sometimes seem a tall order for anglers who have spent time fishing fresh water. Not only are the techniques a bit more demanding (casting, fish fighting, etc.) but also the task of gearing up with the proper rods and reels can seem overwhelming.

The Five Must Fish Flies of Winter

In winter, tactics, gear and flies all change for the fly fisherman.
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Maximize Your Time on the Water

You invest lots of time and money into your pursuit of saltwater game fish on fly rod and reel; what with the size of your cash outlay on travel “How-To” books, fly-fishing DVDs, travel expenses, and guide services, you feel each trip will guarantee you success on the salt water; however, spending money as if you are Donald Trump is no guarantee that you will be successful on every trip.

Break the Rules for Better Fishing

I’ve never been very good at following rules. The very number of folks who can attest to this fact borders on embarrassing.

From Fall to Winter for the Fly Fisherman

A lot is about to happen, weather-wise and fish-wise. The abundance of bait in our marshes, creeks and rivers is fading, and the redfish are forming schools. Big schools. They are anything but easy, so get your gear in shape and formulate a plan.

Fly Spotlight

Wired Bunker Fly

Captain Chris Newsome grew up fishing the lower Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, where bunker make up as much as 80 percent of striped bass diets. As a fly fishing guide, Chris needed to come up with a large bunker fly that was easy to cast and kept its wide profile.

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Fisherman Lands World-Record Super Cow

On a long-range fishing trip from San Diego, Earl Gill IV landed an extraordinary yellowfin tuna weighing 443 pounds—a staggering 16 pounds more than the existing world record for a yellowfin caught on rod and reel.