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Fly Fishing the LA River, Urban Carp Fishing With Jimmy Kimmel, Green Eggs & Ham + More with Lino Jubilado

Fly

Not many people associate fly fishing with the LA River, however for TFO Ambassador Lino Jubilado, catching carp on the fly on the LA River is something he’s been spending almost every weekend doing since he was a teenager. Like many urban fishing locations, the setting may not be the...

Swing Season Prep – Choosing The Right Rod, Reel, & Line

Fly

"When the days get shorter, darker and colder, most anglers lament even getting out of their warm beds...if you are a swinger, the coffee is brewing and you are more than pumped to get on the road and step into a run. Dries aren't really coming off, the hopper-dropper crowds...

TFO Ambassador Tucker Smith Wins Third Bassmaster High School National Championship

Conventional

Not many 19 year olds can say they’ve won three Bassmaster High School National Championships, but TFO Ambassador Tucker Smith can proudly say he has. Last weekend, Tucker and his teammate Hayden Marbut won the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors on...

Fishing for Grayling in Alaska with Tessa Shetter

Fly

Alaska is downright spoiled when it comes to fishing opportunities. Endless locations, endless seasons (if you count ice fishing), and a wide range of species to choose from. Ocean, lakes, creeks, rivers, we’ve got it all! As a born and raised Alaskan Native, I find joy from every bit of...

Targeting West Coast Delta Stripers

Fly

Fall is in the air and with cooler nights upon us, striped bass anglers anticipate the fall striper bite on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This is a precious piece of water to California and is rich in wildlife and agriculture that supplies not only water to the majority of California’s...

Blane Chocklett Talks New TFO LK Legacy Rods

Fly

Next Monday marks the release of four new rods to the TFO family of fly rods: the Stealth - TFO’s first ever true Euro-nymphing rod; the Blue Ribbon – a medium-fast action western style of rod designed to handle heavy indicator rigs, hopper-droppers and streamers in harsh, windy conditions; and...

All About Albies – Tips & Tactics from Jake Jordan, Gary Dubiel & Andy Bates

Conventional / Fly

While it’s easy to get sad about summer’s end, the transition into fall brings a special type of excitement to anglers on the East coast. The tail end of summer brings bull redfish inland to spawn and forage on baitfish, but by late September, a cool north wind blows offshore...

The Stealth Is Coming – An Overview with Rod Designer Jason Randall

Fly

It’s no secret that European, high-stick and tight-line nymphing is an extremely effective (and popular) way of catching trout. Being able to make repetitive, drag-free drifts and cover as much water as possible (depth and length) is a sure way of increasing your chances of catching more fish. However, having...

Top Five Fall Baits For Smallmouth Bass with Ben Nowak

Conventional

TFO Ambassador Ben Nowak is no stranger to smallmouth fishing. Based out of Michigan, Ben hosts a YouTube channel called The Smallmouth Experience where he uploads weekly videos sharing his experiences of catching smallmouth bass, as well as helpful tips for anglers out there who want to find more success...

TFO Ambassador Bill Weidler Wins Big at St. Clair

Conventional

Patience, focus, and a lot of praying paid off for TFO Ambassador Bill Weidler this past weekend. Weidler won his first title at the YETI Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake St. Clair in Macomb County, Michigan with a four-day total of 86 pounds, 7 ounces - earning him $100,500 and...

Harcourt Talks Hoppers & Beyond – Summertime Colorado Trout Tactics with Dustin Harcourt

Fly

For most anglers, fishing is just a hobby. For guide and owner of Harcourt Fly Fishing 3G, Dustin Harcourt, it’s a lifelong family passion. The 3G specifically stands for three generations of Harcourt anglers – Dustin’s father, himself, and his son. Before fly shops became popular, and certainly before the...

Targeting Early Season Great Lakes Salmon with Brian Kozminski

Fly

Imagine hooking into a 20lb salmon for your first ever fish, followed by a tug of war stronger than any resistance you’ve ever felt before, as the fish sends you on a heart-beating, mad dash downstream while ripping line off your reel faster than you can pull off. A little...