Lakes

Fly fishing articles tagged with lakes

stillwater

The Stonefly Equivalent of Stillwater

Everybody loves stoneflies, but what about big bugs in stillwater?

stillwater

Flies and Lines for Drop-Offs

Losing flies on drop offs? Not catching anything? It might be your choice of fly line..

weird flies that work

Weird Flies That Work: Perdiworm

Another weirdo that works great!

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common carp

Carp Flies Don't Have To Be Dull

gear

Reviewing Sunray's New Fly Line With Kevlar Core

Notes from our first time out with the no stretch kevlar core of Sunray's new EZ Back Cast fly line

fly rod Featured

Which Fly Rod Is Best? That's Asking the Wrong Question

The dirty secret about a fly rod shootout: there is no best rod

alpine

Alpine Flies: Darker as You Climb

Alpine fly fishing: the higher the elevation, the darker the fly

behind the scenes

Behind the Scenes

Unveiling the creative process from idea to ink for Due West Angler's distinctive articles on fly fishing + science + conservation

conservation concept

Conservation Concept: Ecosystem Services and Externalities

Exploring the concept of ecosystem services and environmental externalities

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big fish

5 Tips for Landing Those Big Fish

To be a true angler you need to experience the heartbreak of losing a big fish. Here's how to stack the odds in your favor so that doesn't happen...

fly rod

Instant Favorite: TFO Axiom II-X Fly Rod Review

This fly rod has become an instant favorite, reviewing the tfo axiom 2-x fly rod

common carp

Carper's Almanac: We Studied Carp Behavior for Two Years

We chased urban carp around for two year at a set of fixed locations, checking in regularly, and logged details to each encounter, what did we learn?

fly tying

Weird Flies that Work: Chartreuse Headstand

I have a slight obsession chartreuse fly patterns...

pattern hangover

Fish Memory and Pattern Hangover

You missed the big hatch, but if you know a little about how trout brains work you might know that you're window of opportunity hasn't fully closed yet...

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fish behavior

The Science of Rest: Trout Get Burnout Too

Do fish remember being caught? And how long would it take to reset the timid behavior of previously hooked fish throughout an entire fishery?

exploring

Frontiers in Angling

Let's take a look at those new fisheries, and how anglers can uncover new and unexplored frontiers in angling

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largemouth bass Featured

Understanding Warmwater Lakes

In warmwater fly fishing, especially bass fishing, we often just throw poppers and streamers with little emphasis on understanding the reasoning for these tactics

tailwaters Featured

The Double Tailwater Phenomenon

"Tailwater" is almost a mythical word in Western fly fishing. What about double tailwaters?

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conservation Featured

The Warmwater-Coldwater Connection

Let's take a look at the surprising way that warmwater can support coldwater fisheries

common carp

Story From the Road: 4-Wheeled Oven

Fly fishing: Craving the flats, it was finally time to dig into the carp game again

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cutthroat history Featured

The Story of the Cutthroat Trout Subspecies

This is the story of how Cutthroat trout spread across western North America and transformed into their distinct variations

technical trout

Catch More Trout with These Articles

Fly fishing: Let's discuss everything from approaching the water, to rigging, flies, and dealing with picky trout.

terrestrials

Silver Linings Fly Box: Grasshoppers and Drought

Fly fishing: There is one interesting byproduct of the drought that could serve to favor trout anglers when fishing hoppers

grass carp

Story From The Road: Mudwrestling

Our fly fishing story of landing an unlikely fish, and navigating the 9-5 grind

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barometric pressure

Myth-Busting: The Barometric Pressure Debate

Lets look at the Barometric Pressure debate, one of the most enigmatic topics in fly fishing.