Category Archive: Fly Fishing for Bass

Fly fishing the Upper Genesee River in New York

Kevin has declared this year to be “The Year of the Smallie”.  Smallmouth bass are my favorite species, so I’m all game for them to be the focus of our addiction – our drug of choice – for this year. To this, I’ve added an additional personal challenge of fly fishing. Toward this effort, my …

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Lack of winter ice fishing leads to a new fishing activity…

It’s funny how unplanned things can lead to other things.  Early in the winter I was eagerly anticipating the coming cold weather with thoughts of getting onto the ice for some great fishing.  As the winter went on, it became apparent that thick ice (what I would consider safe) was not coming to Western New …

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Guys (and girls), Flies, and Pies!

I’ve been waiting for the next annual Guys, Flies, and Pies since I first heard about it at the 2011 Rochester Sportsman’s Expo last March, where I met Michael Simmons, the event organizer. Michael was tying flies at the Seth Green Society Chapter of Trout Unlimited booth right next to our Western NY Kayak Fishing …

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Red Truck Premium Series Fly Rods

Leland Outfitters has announced the new Red Truck Rod Premium Series Fly Rods. December 5, 2010 (San Francisco, CA): With the growing popularity of Red Truck’s proven Diesel Series of fly rods, Red Truck raises the bar with its new Premium Series. A New Approach for the Red Truck Premium Series Fly Rod Backed by …

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The State of Fishing: Being an Ambassador

With every privilege comes great responsibility. The word responsibility has sort of lost its meaning over time, with everyone looking to duck blame, or distance themselves from bad situations that they might in fact themselves be responsible for.  It’s easy to fall into that trap when you watch the news, and listen to politicians shirk …

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