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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...

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...

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...

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...

Fifteen Minutes with DJ Muller, Part I

Conventional

Some anglers fish inshore, others offshore. Some like freshwater, some prefer the salt. DJ Muller’s first love is the surf. From Maine to Cape Hatteras, Muller guides for striped bass and is the author of a handful of books on stripers. His latest work is Striper Tales: A Collection of...

Fifteen minutes with TFO’s Cliff Pace (Part 1 of 2)

Conventional

Cliff Pace is one of the best bass fishermen in the world. The Petal, Miss. resident has banked more than $1 million in career earnings and logged 25 top 10 finishes during his 15-year professional run. The 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion recently took a few minutes away from his busy...

How to Fly Fish for Trout on Small Streams

Fly

When I first learned to fly fish, I was, in retrospect, too stupid to know better.  I remember thrashing about in the brush on a technical spring creek. I was fishing a hopper, but in reality, my fly was on land more than water, as I tried to figure out...

Dahlberg Headed to IGFA Hall of Fame

Conventional / Fly

Larry Dahlberg has caught more big fish than just about anyone in angling history. For nearly 25 years, the host of The Hunt for Big Fish has scoured the globe for everything from Nile River Perch to Suriname Catfish. As it turns out, Dahlberg will need to take a break...