Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: Learn the Oval Cast to Toss Weighted Flies Without Hassle...
3,002

Learn the Oval Cast to Toss Weighted Flies Without Hassle

As spring works its way into the many rivers and lakes that make up northern Wisconsin, the thought of casting large…
News & Tips: Sticks and Stones: Fly Fishing Stoneflies for Spring Trout...
10,948

Sticks and Stones: Fly Fishing Stoneflies for Spring Trout

Stoneflies can produce some fantastic nymph fishing, especially in the cold flows associated with the spring months.…
News & Tips: Consider the Deep Sparkle Pupa Fly This Spring...
2,342

Consider the Deep Sparkle Pupa Fly This Spring

Most of the fly anglers that I have fished with over the years have only ever tried adult dry fly patterns. Yes, there…
News & Tips: How to Make Maple Syrup
1,958

How to Make Maple Syrup

In my last blog I discussed several tips to tapping maple trees to collect sap. Now that you have all this sap on hand…
News & Tips: Smelt Fishing Tackle and Techniques
18,748

Smelt Fishing Tackle and Techniques

If you've ever traveled around the shores of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior during late April or early May, you may…
News & Tips: Tips for Tapping Trees for Maple Syrup...
4,860

Tips for Tapping Trees for Maple Syrup

As the thermometer starts to reach the 40s consistently, the only other thought going through my mind other than…
News & Tips: Fly Fishing for Smallmouth? Try the Bunny Fly to Trigger Action...
2,632

Fly Fishing for Smallmouth? Try the Bunny Fly to Trigger Action

In the midst of the last snow storm of the year (fingers crossed) here in Wisconsin, I couldn't help but think of the…
News & Tips: Dealing With Snow, Cold on Opening Day for Trout...
2,466

Dealing With Snow, Cold on Opening Day for Trout

Although to some it may be hard to comprehend how anyone could want to fish with 2-plus feet of snow in the woods,…
News & Tips: Using Bead Heads in Fly Fishing
8,275

Using Bead Heads in Fly Fishing

If you take a quick look into your fly box, what do you see? Do you have barrage of gold bead head nymph patterns…
News & Tips: Equipping Your Fly Vest
1,745

Equipping Your Fly Vest

As spring starts to show through the snow and ice that has held the landscape hostage for the last five months, fly…
News & Tips: Early Spring Fly Fishing Techniques
8,802

Early Spring Fly Fishing Techniques

Going from winter to spring brings open water and an early opportunity to do a little fly fishing. But fly fishing…
News & Tips: Fly Techniques for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout...
2,587

Fly Techniques for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout

If you are looking for a way to stand out from the crowds this spring, then understanding how the two-fly rig can work…