Tag Archives: muskellunge

Pike Nasty

I stopped into Atlantic Outfitters yesterday for some supplies and mentioned to John Thompson, the owner, that I’m getting ready for my northern pike outing next month. He pulled this from his tying table, a creation from one of his … Continue reading

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Fierce Bad Rabbit

Killing rabbits has become trendy in Brooklyn. Okay then, but what are they doing with the pelts? As Matt Stansberry reminded me in his blog post about his pike ties on the vise, rabbit strip agrees with the Esox family. We’ve … Continue reading

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When Fly Won’t Get It Done

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Thawing Out

42 degrees, windchill of 32 on the water. 20-25 mph North Wind. 500 casts. Fishless. Beer brings up the core temperature.

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TYING: Biggun

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ON ASSIGNMENT: Towing to Muskie Country

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Old School

The place on the river has been in the family since the 1840s. As good as my brothers and I think we are, being the only ones who really fly fish the area, the best angler in our family’s time … Continue reading

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Degrees of Difficulty

I met up with Robert Tomes, who wrote the book Muskie on the Fly. Not surprisingly, when he fishes saltwater he  chases permit. “I like fish that don’t like me,” he said. The comment turned the discussion to mapping the … Continue reading

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Muskie On The Fly

Robert Tomes will be signing books at the Urban Angler tonight.

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Upcoming NYC Fly Fishing Events

The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to NYC on this Thursday, April 2nd. Click the link for location and directions. Robert Tomes, author of Muskie on the Fly, is doing a book signing at the Urban Angler on Tuesday, April … Continue reading

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