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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Old guys cast further, not wade deeper. An old TV show-which name I can’t recall- had the main character make a very profound statement on life which was Find out what you don’t do well and then DON T DO IT’. I have watched a lot of You Tube and Vimeo videos lately and have notice that a lot of the fly fishers…. February 14, 2015. March 14, 2014. Get Social with FFM. Fly Shops We Support. Weather & Water Quick Links.

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Spring Creek Basics, Driftless Area Fly Fishing Class - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Spring Creek Basics, Driftless Area Fly Fishing Class. Fly Fishing spring creeks in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area can be an intimidating experience. Skinny water can be very unforgiving to the beginning fly angler. Complex hatches, selective fish and high angling pressure are all factors the fly angler must overcome to have a productive, enjoyable day on the water. What you can expect to learn:. Wading and stalking strategies. Polarized s...

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The Malted Truth - Scotch Tips for Fly Anglers - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. The Malted Truth – Scotch Tips for Fly Anglers. February 7, 2015. In that case, we’ll have two and put mine over ice. Oh no sir, we never put ice in our whisky, only a wee drop of water. The water allows the whisky to breath, ice destroys the taste. Famous Grouse, Dewar’s, Speyburn. I’m partial to Dewar’s and they have been around since 1846. These just work if you want a nice nip before just about any activity. Scotch as a food ingred...

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Skinny Water Steelhead - Swing Control and Direction. - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Skinny Water Steelhead – Swing Control and Direction. April 15, 2015. Swinging a fly on skinny water presents the down and across angler with a myriad of technical challenges. Like larger rivers, runs, pools and riffles occur through these small waters however, by virtue of the stream size, current speeds and transitions occur in small, compact spaces. Ideally I needed the sink tip to get near the bottom of the riffles in a very short ...

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Spey Me A River - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Spey Me A River. January 30, 2015. In Newaygo Michigan on the Muskegon River that draws a decent crowd of fly fishers interested in Spey tackle and methods. My friends at Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company offered to set me up and, with an opening question, almost caused me to head right back up to the safe spot in my cabin. With a straight face the sales guy said, Do you want to set this up for Scandi or Skagit? January 30, 2015. USGS Na...

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Steelhead Basics - Root River, WI - Beginner Class and Instruction - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Steelhead Basics – Root River, WI – Beginner Class and Instruction. The allure of migratory fish in Great Lake’s Tributary Streams continues to grow in the fly fishing community. They are big fish that put a big bend in the rod. By all accounts, Great lakes Steelhead and salmon are trophy fish and provide anglers with opportunity for and addiction that will last a lifetime. What you can expect to learn:. How to fish with a spotter.

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Fishing Pre-Spawn Riffle Areas Effectively and Ethically in Wisconsin Tributary Streams - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Fishing Pre-Spawn Riffle Areas Effectively and Ethically in Wisconsin Tributary Streams. April 7, 2015. Fishing gravel for steelhead is a touchy subject for valid reasons. There are two types of steelhead rivers; those that support natural reproduction, and those that exist purely through stocking programs. Some may choose to and others may not. In my personal case, I believe there is a happy medium on. At the earliest stages of the ru...

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People and Fish - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Share this story with a friend:. Get Social with FFM. Fly Shops We Support. Weather & Water Quick Links. USGS National Streamflow Monitoring. Proudly powered by WordPress. Theme: Expound by Konstantin Kovshenin.

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Governor Snyder’s plan backfires with MI Non-Resident Anglers - Fly Fishing Madness

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Governor Snyder’s plan backfires with MI Non-Resident Anglers. March 14, 2015. Michigan Non-Resident Fishing License Sales Down 40% in 2014 —. I had a heated discussion last year with a local fly shop owner in Michigan regarding the non-resident license increase. In short, his opinion was, Anyone that complains about license costs shouldn’t be fishing. In 2013, Michigan ranked #2 in the list of top non-resident fishing destinations&#46...

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Instruction & Classes. WI Spring Creek Basics. Smallmouth on the Fly. Superhero A Great Lakes Intruder that can save the day. Like most fly tiers, I spend a lot of time at the vise fiddling with color options of proven fly patterns. As both a design student and angler, I appreciate the value of contrasting colors in fly patterns because contrast can bring both a painting and fly to life. In steelhead circles, purple has long been…. March 25, 2016. Skinny Water Steelhead – Swing Control and Direction.