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Another Perspective on Lefty by Rick Pope

Fly

I met Lefty Kreh back in the mid-80s on a hosted trip to Turneff Island in Belize to learn more about bonefish and fly fishing in saltwater. Flip Pallot and Mark Sosin joined us in a week of the absolute worst bonefishing trip ever --- but one that I’ll never...

Five Tips for Beach Snook

Fly

It’s almost May. It’s Florida, and it’s about get hot as spring is preparing to yield to summer’s swelter. It’s a little too early for tarpon and too late for redfish. Nevertheless, inshore fishermen have a viable option --- snook on the beach. From early May through late August, snook...

Fifteen Minutes with DUN Magazine’s Jen Ripple

Fly

Today’s topic is women in fly fishing. And there’s no better authority on that issue than DUN Magazine editor Jen Ripple. DUN's target audience is women who fly fish or want to fly fish. TFO blog editor Mike Hodge chatted with Jen about a handful of issues. Below are excerpts...

Fly Fishing for Spawning Bass: Part II

Fly

Spring has started. It’s time to dust off the fly rod, and there’s no better avenue to break in the new season than by sparring with spawning bass. We caught up with TFO supporter Greg Smith of River Hills Outfitters for a few tips on largemouth on the fly. Picking...

TFO Announces Partnership with Outtech, Inc.

Conventional / Fly

Temple Fork Outfitters is pleased to announce that it has signed Outtech, Inc. as its national sales agency for conventional fishing products. Effective June 1st, Outtech will begin promoting and representing TFO’s conventional line of fishing rods across all sales channels. This new partnership is a strategic initiative designed to...

Tips for Spawning Bass: Part I

Conventional

Depending on where you live, winter is almost over. The spring thaw has started, which means it’s time for spawning bass. Temple Fork Outfitters ambassador Joey Nania shared a handful of tips with TFO blog editor Mike Hodge on how to fish the spawn, so you’ll be prepared to catch...

Recollections of Lefty and Reflections on his Legacy

Fly

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Lefty Kreh. It was nearly 30 years ago. I had just started to fly fish and was mingling with a local glad-hander at a fly-fishing show near Charlottesville, Va. A weathered looking fellow walked in wearing a pair of khakis, a chamois...

A Note from the Kreh Family

Conventional / Fly

Dear friends, I am sorry to relay sad information to all of you. Bernard Victor Kreh “Lefty” passed away today  in the presence of his family. He passed without pain. He told us multiple times during the worsening of his illness how lucky he was to have so many friends....

TFO Proudly Introduces the Traveler Rod Series

Conventional

Traveling with fishing rods has always been a challenge for anglers and finding a quality multi-piece conventional rod with the effortless action of your favorite one-piece rod has been impossible. TFO solves the globe-trotting angler’s dilemma with the Traveler Series. This series of seven-foot, 3-piece spinning and casting rods mirror...

Winter is Prime Time for Redfish

Conventional / Fly

I started my saltwater fly-fishing quest nearly eight years ago when I lived in Tampa, Fla. Having spent most of my life inland, I had visions of daily tailing redfish. Reality quick set in that spring. I saw a handful of fish my first few months, and that learning curve...

Why TFO’s Bob Clouser Loves Fishing for Carp

Fly

Editor's Note: I met Bob Clouser at a fly-fishing show several years ago in Crystal River, Fla. I wanted to write a story on him, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to write about. Fortunately, Bob has ample patience and the feature turned out well. Enjoy. Bob Clouser has...

Fifteen Minutes with TFO’s Rob Fordyce

Conventional / Fly

TFO blog editor Mike Hodge caught up with TFO advisor and television host Rob Fordyce for a few minutes after the Florida Keys guide finished up working the Miami Boat Show. We discussed a number of topics, everything from outdoors television to University of Tennessee baseball. Enjoy.  How did you...