Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: Tailing Materials for Fly Tying
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Tailing Materials for Fly Tying

Throughout the many years that I have been tying flies or teaching tying classes, I have been asked a plethora of…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing for Panfish
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Ice Fishing for Panfish

For many anglers, ice fishing for panfish has become not just a pastime for most but a passion. Anglers worldwide are…
News & Tips: Tube Flies for Freshwater
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Tube Flies for Freshwater

Tube flies have long been a staple in fly angler's respected fly boxes all over the world. To this date, tube flies…
News & Tips: Quality Fly Tying Hooks
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Quality Fly Tying Hooks

Seeing as fly tying season is in full swing, I think it is a good idea to take a closer look at one of the most…
News & Tips: Jigging for Pike
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Jigging for Pike

Out of all the different ways you can catch pike through the ice, jigging has to be one of my favorites. Jigging pike…
News & Tips: Jig and Minnow Crappie
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Jig and Minnow Crappie

Every serious crappie fisherman out there has his own thoughts on what works best and why. The majority of traditional…
News & Tips: Cold Season on the Ice
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Cold Season on the Ice

So far the end of the 2013 and the start to the 2014 ice fishing season in the Chequamegon Bay area in Wisconsin has…
News & Tips: Tying the Caddis Poopah: Step by Step Instructions...
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Tying the Caddis Poopah: Step by Step Instructions

The Caddis Poopah is an extraordinary fly pattern designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Looking at this…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing for Perch Tips
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Ice Fishing for Perch Tips

One of the best times of the year to chase perch has to be during winter. Winter gives ice anglers a big advantage due…
News & Tips: Walleye Ice Fishing Tips
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Walleye Ice Fishing Tips

Ice Fishing Lake Superior for walleyes can seem difficult depending on how much time you have to commit and how well…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Lake Superior Whitefish
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Ice Fishing Lake Superior Whitefish

The lake whitefish, a member of the trout/salmon family Salmonidae, has long been a mainstay of local fisherman on Lake…
News & Tips: A Guide to Buying Tip-Ups for Ice Fishing...
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A Guide to Buying Tip-Ups for Ice Fishing

Anglers should never head to the ice to fish without taking a tip-up with them. In the most basic sense, a tip-up…