Rigging up for bass? When it comes to stocking your kit, fly fishing guru Tom Rosenbauer says to keep it simple. Rod and reel. An entry level (i.e. inexpensive), 9-foot, 8-weight will do just fine.

Learn expert strategies for fishing slop mats for largemouth bass with frogs, flipping jigs, and Texas-rigged plastics.

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Sinking tips and sinking lines intimidated me for so long. I thought they were and extra hassle, and difficult to fish. I was wrong. Here's why you should make them a part of your fly fishing.

Spun-hair files are secret weapons for bass, pike, and trout. Here are the best fly patterns, fly-tying tips, and big-fish tactics ...

Bring the long rods, the big flies, and hold on. How to fly fish for Striped Bass with large squid patterns so it's ...

Trout Fishing Lure Tips Inline spinners are excellent lures for trout, pike, and bass. Photo by Joe Cermele Avoid Line Twist with Spinners. In-line spinners like Rooster Tails and Panther Martins will ...

Jeremy Spaccapaniccia, owner of DuPage Fly Fishing Co., says that the bugs are peaking right now and that “the smallmouth are going nuts.” ... Cicada Tips for Smallmouth Bass.

The April 1959 issue of Outdoor Life featured fly fishing tips from Joe Brooks. With their help, modern fly-fishing gear evolved by leaps and bounds over the latter half of the 20 th century. Bamboo ...

Float-and-fly technique utilizing a long (typically 8 feet and longer) spinning rod, light line, float and small jig to target suspended bass, especially winter smallmouth ...

Bass Fishing 101: Tips to get your first Central New York ... New York State's regular bass fishing season opens ... depending on the lures and style of fishing used. A few anglers use fly rods.