From fly fishing tips to must-have flies to a hand-crafted German fly reel maker, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

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3. Popper/Diver. This is a given. Whenever you can get a smallie to hit on top, you are in for a lot of fun. A Diver fly will dive down a few inches on the strip and then float back up.

Inside a home studio in New London, Scott Biron makes "flies" for fly fishing. This unique art form came from something practical. Fly fishermen want lures that mimic floating bugs or small fish.