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One of the outstanding catches of 2008 was a 15-pound, 11-ounce drum taken by Stephen Robert of Houma using a crab pattern tied onto a 2-pound tippet. The fish was submitted for an IGFA men's fly rod record since it topped the existing record by 3 pounds. Why ask why The River Why?
December 31, 2008 at 1:23 pm
In 1995, director Robert Redford brought to the big screen the real-life story of a Montana family bonded by faith and a near-religious dedication to fly fishing.

Late fall is the time for “redzillas,” fish over 15 pounds that cruise the shallow marsh. Joe Kahler hooked this one — all 37 inches and 23.2 pounds of it — in less than a foot of water on a chartreuse Clouser. For 2009, short is the new long
December 02, 2008 at 1:40 pm
To appreciate the current trend in tackle requires a brief history lesson.

Jacob Cormier displays a sheepshead caught on a Coma Spoon this summer just days after hooking into pompano at Destin using the same fly. Don’t be dog-matic! Go with spoons
October 23, 2008 at 2:09 pm
As we reach the climax of a bizarre election year, what could be more bizarre than a website dedicated to having dogs vote? Thedogvote.com believes that “our nation lies in their paws.”

Like love, these flies can’t be bought — the only way to fish them is to tie them yourself. The Cap Spider, Jitterbee and Fluff Butt (top) are killers for bream and sac-a-lait, while reds and drum go wild for the Coma Spoon (middle), LaFleur’s Charlie and Good tools make for easy fly tying
August 29, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Here’s a question I’m often asked: Why tie flies when you can buy them online so cheaply?

Baton Rouge flyrodders Gary Peterson, left, and Mark Hester, right, show a fine mess of bluegill, all 7 to 9 inches, taken on Lake Concordia in May. The bite was best using black/chartreuse jitterbees fished 30 inches under a strike indicator. Flyfishers await a new energy future
July 24, 2008 at 11:51 am
Lately I’ve been walking to a nearby lake rather than taking my vehicle. I often come home with mud on my sandals — at least my footprint contains no carbon. Al Gore would be pleased, even if my wife isn’t.

When it comes to leaving a carbon footprint, flyrodders are a mixed bag.

Mature Rio Grandes are called “brainiacs” for the protruding humps on their heads. It’s also a good name because, unlike the juveniles, these bigger fish are much more discerning and difficult to catch. Grande action awaits Big Easy angler
May 21, 2008 at 11:46 am
What could be finer than bank fishing on a sunny, mild spring day, listening to the sound of a jazz band playing nearby, and getting lots of rod-bending action on a three-weight rod?

Using rattail cord, fly fishing instructors can have students visualize each step of the process of tying a knot. The surgeons knot, as shown, is important to learn because it’s an easy and effective knot for making leaders for marsh fishing. What knot to wear on your leader
April 22, 2008 at 3:58 pm
There’s an epidemic going around: folks hooking into nice redfish only to lose the fish, and their flies, during the struggle.

Will global warming produce larger bream? Consider that Florida bluegill grow four times faster than those in Wisconsin, and the Sunshine State’s record redear sunfish is 4.86 pounds. Even this Louisiana stumpknocker would be average-sized. You can’t handle An Inconvenient Truth
February 29, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Last February, when former Vice-President Al Gore took the stage at the Academy Awards show to accept an Oscar for his documentary about global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth,” everyone gave him a standing ovation.

Cokie Cormier poses with one of her finny friends. Some sections of the Little Missouri River are designated as catch-and-release only for rainbow trout, but most flyrodders release all their trout in hopes of having bigger fish for the future, and perhap Have a big day on the Little Mo
January 29, 2008 at 10:47 am
As Cokie brought another rainbow trout to her net, it was evident this one had been in the river for some time.

Jerry Iverson of Monroe watches as Harry Boyd of Winnsboro tests out the new Sage Smallmouth fly rod. While their Bass Series rods were designed for tournament fishing, early field testing has made them a big favorite of saltwater anglers, particularly ka What’s on flying Santa’s wish list?
December 28, 2007 at 1:44 pm
When regional Orvis rep Dave Hayward told me that for 2008 they were going to introduce the ‘ultimate fly rod,’ I warned him against sniffing too much glue when making epoxy flies.

Lee Toups of Baton Rouge holds a nice speck taken under diving birds in Lake Mechant last fall. Flycasters using sound techniques (literally) will catch fish like this. Rattle and pop for fall speckled trout
September 28, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Flyrodders have enjoyed an unusually good summer for speckled trout, mostly along the beaches and in open waters like Breton Sound, Big Lake and Lake Barre. But I’d bet my dog — whose more valuable to me than my house — that speck fishing is going to be better now that fall is here.

Interested in a canoe or kayak? Test one first. Some retailers host “demo days” that allow prospective buyers to paddle several models. Most retailers also offer to meet you at a water location with a boat. More wisdom from Puddler Answer Man
August 22, 2007 at 11:30 am
An unofficial poll conducted earlier this year on the highly respected website beerdrinkers.com found that puddling is one of the hottest new sports in America, second only to sleep-jogging (like sleep-walking but at a faster pace).



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