Bill Cooper News & Tips

News & Tips: 4 Tips to Improve Your Roll Cast
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4 Tips to Improve Your Roll Cast

It has happened to all of us as fly fisherman. We spot a big fish rising to the surface across the stream, inhaling a…
News & Tips: 5 Important Catch and Release Tips for Trout Survival...
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5 Important Catch and Release Tips for Trout Survival

Trout fishing at one of Missouri's four trout parks is a great way to spend a hot summer day. The cool waters of the…
News & Tips: What is the Best Fly Rod?
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What is the Best Fly Rod?

"I own it." That statement has been the catalyst for countless serious debates about the finer points of the perfect…
News & Tips: Understanding Three Types of Fly Rod Actions...
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Understanding Three Types of Fly Rod Actions

Several things related to fly fishing can be confusing to a beginner. Rod action is one of them. Here's an in-depth…
News & Tips: Understanding the Functions of Fly Rods...
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Understanding the Functions of Fly Rods

Beginning fly anglers first need to understand the function of a fly rod before wading into the piles of available rods…
News & Tips: Fly Fishing for Baby Tarpon
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Fly Fishing for Baby Tarpon

The faint smell of saltwater invaded my nostrils as my guide brought his MAKO flats boat up on to plane and sped across…
News & Tips: It’s Time to Stop Fearing Fly Fishing & Here’s Why...
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It’s Time to Stop Fearing Fly Fishing & Here’s Why

Fly fishing isn't just about trout. And it's nothing like the movies. Don't let misinformation make you believe you can…
News & Tips: Tips for Finding Morel Mushrooms
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Tips for Finding Morel Mushrooms

Spring is morel mushroom season. Hunters of the prized fungi will be out in force as the spring rains come and the…
News & Tips: 4 Tips to Help You in Your Boat Buying Experience...
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4 Tips to Help You in Your Boat Buying Experience

Boat  and sport shows are in high gear typically from January through March, with tens of thousands of people attending…
News & Tips: Ft. Myers Snook Fishing Rebounds
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Ft. Myers Snook Fishing Rebounds

Snook are one of the premier saltwater game fish of southwest Florida. Unfortunately, a "cold kill" occurred in 2010.…
News & Tips: Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 2...
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Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 2

There weren't any turkey hunting experts around when Ray Eye first began turkey hunting. "I believe many hunters…
News & Tips: Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 1...
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Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 1

Sometimes Eastern wild turkeys can be as hard to get as pulling hens' teeth. Renowned turkey hunter Ray Eye learned,…