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How to Accelerate Your Fly Casting

Fly

I must be getting older, because, I am, by nature, a fair-weather fisherman. When I was younger, I fished hard, regardless of the weather or household responsibilities. When I wasn’t working. I fished, I bird hunted or piddled around with my Lab. I was outside all the time. I probably...

How to Fish Lake Okeechobee

Conventional

Lake Okeechobee is one of the top bass lakes in the United States. It’s also one of the most challenging, given its sheer size and changing conditions. Two-time junior Bassmaster world champion and TFO Ambassador Joey Nania weighs in with a few tips on how to find bass in Lake...

How to Fish for Winter Bass

Conventional

Largemouth bass are known as a warm-water species, but this is not to say you should pass on winter fishing. TFO Ambassador and two-time junior world bassmaster champion Joey Nania provides six tips to make your time on the water more productive during those chilly stretches. Expand Your Strategy by...

It’s Show Time: A Guide to the 2018 Fishing Shows

Conventional / Fly

It’s winter, too cold to fish, but it’s not too cold to do the next best thing --- and that’s talk about fishing. And what better way to do that than at a fishing show. The 2018 winter show circuit has already started, and Temple Fork Outfitters is scheduled to...

Five Ways to Catch More Fish in the Winter

Conventional / Fly

Most fishermen hate winter fishing. But I love winter fishing. Full disclosure: I live in Florida. It’s warm pretty much year round. But even when I lived in Virginia, I liked winter fishing. Not many people fish in January and February, so chances are you will get your favorite spots...

A Few New Year’s Resolutions Every Angler Should Try to Achieve in 2018

Conventional / Fly

It’s the morning after New Year’s Day in North Florida. It’s cold, and believe it or not, we could get snow in a few days. Cabin fever, anyone? Given that I may be indoors longer than expected, and it’s too cold to fish, it’s time to make a list of...

How to Fly Fish for Tailwater Trout

Fly

It’s winter. It’s cold. There’s too much snow to hunt ruffed grouse. Tying flies keeps you busy, but sometimes cabin fever takes its toll. So it was one of my first winters in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Mountain trout were too cold and months away from feeding, and I needed to...

Five Must-Have TFO Stocking Stuffers

Conventional / Fly

It’s less than a week before Christmas. If you’re a little behind on your holiday shopping, Temple Fork Outfitters has you covered. Below are a handful of our newest products sure to please just about any angler. The NXT Kit Just getting started in fly fishing? Or maybe you know...

Maximize Your Drift: Good Nymphing Presentation Begins with a Good Cast

Fly

“Right in the wheelhouse!” Longtime friend and Michigan fishing guide Jamie Clous would exclaim for every ‘on-target’ cast and presentation. Back in my novice angler days, this meant that I’d done a good job --- that I’d put my dry flies in front of the trout’s nose. It didn’t take...

Five Must-Have Bass Lures

Conventional

Ever wonder if your tackle box has everything you need to catch bass? At times, we buy more and more and think we’re improving our arsenal, but more is not always better. We asked TFO’s Dakota Jones for his opinion on his top-five bass lures. Here’s what the accomplished guide...

How to Pick the Right Line for Your Two-handed Rod

Fly

Confused by the multitude of two-handed/spey lines on the market? Don’t know what line you need for your TFO rod? We totally get it. Well, as manufacturing processes continue to advance, and the divide between line designers and rod designers grows, it is becoming more and more difficult to find...

Fifteen Minutes with DJ Muller, Part II

Conventional

This is the second part of our interview with TFO ambassador DJ Muller, who took the time to discuss his passion for surf fishing and his favorite species, stripers. Muller, a noted author and guide, is an expert on both topics. Here's what he had to say: TFO: Do you...