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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...

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...

TFO’s Lund Celebrates Big Win at Alamo Lake

Conventional

The cliché, shall we say, is true. Patience is a virtue. So is perseverance. … in life and in bass fishing. So it was with TFO ambassador Steve Lund and his partner Steven Boyce earlier this month when they won the Alamo Lake (Ariz.) leg of the Bass Junkyz series....

Chocklett Makes His Mark as a Writer

Fly

Blane Chocklett is a professional guide and fly tier. The TFO advisor is also a writer. His first book, published by Headwaters, is due out this fall. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect.  I know you haven’t definitely decided on a title other than Game Changer, which is...

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...

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...