by Chris Hunt - Thursday, Apr 27th, 2023
It’s that time of year in southern Florida and throughout much of the Caribbean — big migratory tarpon are in near-shore waters and they’re prime targets for 10-weight-wielding fly anglers.
But the juveniles are active, too — fish up to 20 pounds are moving through Everglades canals and mangrove creeks all over the tropics. For saltwater anglers who’ve tasted the tarpon Kool-Aid, it’s the best time of the year.
by George Daniel - Tuesday, Apr 25th, 2023
The trouble with spring in much of the eastern U.S. is the abundance of fishing options. In central Pennsylvania, I have several weeks of pre-spawn musky fishing, trout fishing is in full swing with ideal water conditions and hatching insects, and there is also the option to fish local lakes and ponds for panfish. With comfortable weather, mountainsides turning green, flowers starting to blossom, and fishing conditions starting to reach their peak—I can’t think of a better place to live than the northeast during spring.
by Spencer Durrant - Saturday, Apr 22nd, 2023
For years, I used to leave my waders clipped to an I-bolt in the bed of my pickup (so they wouldn’t fly away). That’s a convenient way to store waders, but sitting in direct sunlight for days on end will quickly cause some serious UV damage. I’d leave my boots in the pickup, too, and they often fared the worst from this bad decision. Take it from me — most companies don’t consider leaving your gear in the truck bed for all of summer “normal wear and tear,” so they won’t warranty them. It’s almost like we’re supposed to take care of our gear…
by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Apr 19th, 2023
Spring runoff in the Rockies and in many other parts of the country promises to be epic this year—some areas may not see perfectly fishable flows until mid-July. Nobody's complaining, mind you. A big winter will fill depleted reservoirs and buy some time for our imperiled trout.
But fishing on many rivers, particularly those that aren't tailwaters, is going to be tough until we get over the snowmelt hump. Even so, patient and crafty fly fishers can find trout in high,dirty water if they employ the proper techniques.
by Hatch Magazine - Tuesday, Apr 18th, 2023
We noted in our recent overview of new fly fishing for April 2023 that Redington seems content to lean into its offering of combo kits designed to simplify the process of getting on the water. Evidently, we were reading the tea leaves correctly, as nary a week later, Redington has introduced another new combo kit featuring its brand-new Wrangler fly rod.
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