Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: Marabou Feathers and Fly Tying
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Marabou Feathers and Fly Tying

Of all the different feathers used by fly tiers, the marabou feather has to be one of the most unique and useful…
News & Tips: Hoppers on the Gardner River
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Hoppers on the Gardner River

While almost all the rivers in Yellowstone National Park have excellent hatches of Mayflies, Stoneflies and Caddis…
News & Tips: Tying the Egg Sucking Leech
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Tying the Egg Sucking Leech

From Alaska to Arkansas, the Egg Sucking Leech without doubt is one of the top producing streamer flies to ever come…
News & Tips: Basics of the Quick Strike Rig
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Basics of the Quick Strike Rig

Fishing with live bait presentations has always been a proven method for catching just about anything that swims,…
News & Tips: Fishing Stained Water
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Fishing Stained Water

Every summer when the heavy rains hit, it seems like our favorite rivers muddy up for an eternity. At this point during…
News & Tips: Spinning Deer Hair: Create Cool Looking Flies That Catch Fish...
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Spinning Deer Hair: Create Cool Looking Flies That Catch Fish

Of all the techniques involved in fly tying, spinning deer hair is one of the most challenging. Patterns that use this…
News & Tips: Dry Bag Buying Guide
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Dry Bag Buying Guide

Dry bags come in a number of sizes for different needs. For all of us that dream of floating down rough rivers,…
News & Tips: The Hex Hatch
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The Hex Hatch

For a few short weeks every summer a very special event takes place under the cover of darkness: the Hexagenia hatch.…
News & Tips: Get Started Fly Tying With This Equipment...
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Get Started Fly Tying With This Equipment

A fly-tying kit is a good way for a beginner to get started. If you have ever looked into learning to tie your own…
News & Tips: Fly-Fishing With Caddis
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Fly-Fishing With Caddis

Except for a few specific dry patterns when the need arises, thin bodied, lightly hackled darker-colored patterns like…
News & Tips: Trolling Flies
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Trolling Flies

If weather conditions are keeping you off your favorite rivers, there always is a second option to catching fish with…
News & Tips: Fly Tying Materials Buying Guide: Furs, Feathers and Synthetics...
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Fly Tying Materials Buying Guide: Furs, Feathers and Synthetics

  Although is almost and endless number of materials that a creative tier can use to craft flies furs, feathers and…