Commercially produced fish cooler bags (as well as other fishing tackle) cost a pretty penny! Will a $1 mylar bag from the Dollar Store perform just as well?
When kayak fishing, calm water can instantly become rough water when a large boat wake or a frantically driven bass boat wake slams into your fishing kayak. I was taught this kayak safety tip for dealing with rough water created by boat wakes – check it out to avoid being able to post a kayak …
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Learn this simple trick – allowing you to tie a dropper fly on in seconds!
For the new fly angler, the forceps (aka hemostat) is an easily overlooked, critical tool. Do not make a quick purchase of the cheapest thing you can find! Examples of the wrong choices include medical hemostats or a set of needle-nose pliers masquerading in the role.
Sadly, I had to take this book off the market. Private property owners shut down access to the Rappahannock at the end of Richards Ferry Road. Tragic! It only required allowing folks to cross around 30 yards in a remote corner they owned to get to the public property. Since fishing the Confluence was the …
The most detailed guide on trout fishingever published for Maryland 551 Pictures 902 GPS Coordinates To catch fish, you need to know where to fish Maryland provides a startling array of trout fishing opportunities, ranging from some surprising locations on the Eastern Shore all the way to the wild and roiling rivers of Garrett County in …
The Ultimate, Comprehensive Guideto the North Branch of the Potomac To catch fish, you need to know where to fish “I have been fly fishing for a while and can honestly say your book is the most useful and easy to read fly fishing guide book I have encountered.” – Sean W. “Love the book! …
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Sadly, I had to take this book off the market. Private property owners shut down access to the Rappahannock at the end of Richards Ferry Road. Tragic! It only required allowing folks to cross around 30 yards in a remote corner they owned to get to the public property. Since fishing the Confluence was the …
The most detailed guide on Wade and Shoreline Fishing ever published for the Upper Potomac Prior to publication, the book was “fact checked” by numerous members of the Potomac River Smallmouth Club and New Horizon Bass Anglers. All their recommendations were included in the final volume. Here is some of the feedback: “I read your book …
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The most detailed guide on Wade and Shoreline Fishing ever published for the Upper Potomac Prior to publication, the book was “fact checked” by numerous members of the Potomac River Smallmouth Club and New Horizon Bass Anglers. All their recommendations were included in the final volume. Here is some of the feedback: “I read your book …
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With my impending move to Wilmington, NC next year sometime, I feel like I am on a “farewell tour.” I’m anxious to get around to all the good spots this fall and next spring before my focus shifts to a new venue. It had been over a year since I fished the Staunton and I …
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Sitting in the shadow of Evitts Mountain and fully enclosed within Rocky Gap State Park, Lake Habeeb is a massive body of water fed by Rocky Gap Run. As you would expect on a lake this size, it features a public boat ramp at the north end (39.711759,-78.641784) but, surprisingly, only allows electric motors. If you …
I should have learned my lesson the last time we threw the canoe into the wind tunnel that goes by the name of Pohick Bay. But, the lure of snakeheads overcame my memory as the Basswife and I launched off the sandy beach on a bright Saturday afternoon. 12 feet out from the shoreline, the …
If you take a quick look at the map, it appears the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests cover most of western Virginia. The sad fact is that the actual boundary of the National Forest is a patchwork with private and public property blending together. I ran into this problem as I began to plan …
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Fully enclosed within the 46,000 acre Green Ridge State Forest, Fifteen Mile Creek offers plenty of access and dramatic scenery. For those who want to turn their fishing trip into a weekend or longer, the state forest offers 100 designated primitive campsites with permits available from the Green Ridge State Forest headquarters. According to the …
Sadly, I had to take this book off the market. Private property owners shut down access to the Rappahannock at the end of Richards Ferry Road. Tragic! It only required allowing folks to cross around 30 yards in a remote corner they owned to get to the public property. Since fishing the Confluence was the …
Sadly, I had to take this book off the market. Private property owners shut down access to the Rapidan at the end of Richards Ferry Road. Tragic! It only required allowing folks to cross around 30 yards in a remote corner they owned to get to the public property. Since fishing the Confluence was the …
The most detailed guide on Wade and Shoreline Fishing ever published for the Upper Potomac Prior to publication, the book was “fact checked” by numerous members of the Potomac River Smallmouth Club and New Horizon Bass Anglers. All their recommendations were included in the final volume. Here is some of the feedback: “I read your book …
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Update: Don’t fish here until the lawsuit is settled. Looks like the “cease and desist” order had no impact. Update!!! AVOID THIS SPOT It had been a while since I’ve been out of the Jackson River where I commented on my disappointment fishing the river as a result of the Kings Grant challenges. However, since my last visit I …
The Ultimate, Comprehensive Guideto the North Branch of the Potomac To catch fish, you need to know where to fish “I have been fly fishing for a while and can honestly say your book is the most useful and easy to read fly fishing guide book I have encountered.” – Sean W. “Love the book! …
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On my way back from Whitetop-Laurel, I had a few hours so I diverted to fish the lower Rapidan near Graves Mill. I had been here twice before back in my spin fishing days, but had never spend any real time working this section. Today was to be no different. Unlike the upper part of the …
It’s June… must be time for the annual pilgrimage to Lake Erie in pursuit of the elusive Walleye. My history with the Walleye go back to 1975 when a gang of us decided to hit the Boundary Waters Canoe Area up in Minnisota based on the advertised lure of great fishing. Once there, we discovered …