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Defining the Swag

Swag: an area of deeper and darker water surrounded by shallower areas, all with similar bottom structure.This is not old...

Fishing the Bog

In February, the key to locating good numbers of fish is mud, plain and simple. Sometimes I think "bog" may...

Should we stay or should we go?

Here is a question I am asked a lot "When is it time to leave and when is it time...

Winter Trout Game Planning

Have you ever wondered why the same old names keep popping up when it comes to trophy trout fishing? Dockside...

Let's Make Some Noise

Why are there so many different noise-making devices placed in the lures we purchase today? Someone asks this question almost...

Starting Young

I have many dads as well as moms ask me how old should a child be when you start teaching...

Sight-Casting; Seeing Is Believing!

First, I want to thank the readers for making me feel so good about the piece in the August issue...

A Time to Reflect, a Time for Change

I had a question posed during a long and not so eventful wade that really made me reflect on my...

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