In reflection of this, my biggest growth as an angler, specifically a competitive angler shows through in company of anglers of better or similar calibre. Similar to other disciplines, if you’re not surrounding yourself with people that share common goals and are constantly pushing themselves to be better, you’ll stay stagnant.
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Read MoreThrough the winter months and immediately after ice off, the upper section of the lake, the epilimnion, is much cooler than the bottom, the hypolimnion, it also contains the majority of lakes oxygen. Throughout the winter, the vegetation at the bottom of the lake has been decomposing and exhausting heat which warms the hypolimnion. Typically 3-10 days after ice off, the epilimnion (upper column) will reach the same temperature as the hypolimnion (bottom column). Then and only then, with the help of a good wind, will the lake mix and effectively “turnover”.
Read MoreThere’s always top 3’s and top 5’s, how about a top 4. Outside of these four nymphs, there were really no close fifths so why not just lead with the best.
Read MoreStill sometimes I catch myself chasing fly patterns rather than the two important steps which come before it. Ultimately, whether you have the right flies and right depth but you’re fishing in an area vacant of fish, I hope the beer is cold. Determining where the fish are is the first thing you must do in order to start putting fish in the bottom of the net.
Read MoreHaving had the opportunities to fish competitively at the highest level for the past 14 years with a hyper focus on Stillwater, I’ve been able to cast the majority of the industry leading lake rods. For the longest time, I was under the impression that it was necessary to spend the money on that thousand dollar rod to get the highest performing piece of equipment.
Read MoreLoch Style Fishing is a style of lake fishing that has been around since the 1800’s where it was first conceived in the UK. It is is a proven and very effective way to fish Stillwater’s. In short, Loch Style fishing is angling from a drifting boat, with the wind at your back, with the use of a drogue or wind sock to help manage the speed of your drift while keeping the boat steady and angled correctly for both fisherman. This method allows you to cover much more water, in an efficient and pleasurable manner.
Read MoreHere is a look at 5 flies that I never get in a boat without. I hope that they give you as much success on the water as they’ve given me over the years!
Read MoreSimilar to some of my past relationships, it was fun while it lasted but didn’t last long. Personally, I am on side with this decision to ban the squirmy for several reasons. Due to its effectiveness suspended below a bung, the majority of all anglers in local competitions would continue to stare at foam cylinders for 3 hour sessions. What’s wrong with that? Instead of continuing to learn, innovate and help make ourselves better anglers, we might as well pick up a 2-4 of Bud light and troll around the lake.
Read MoreI remember sitting at the closing awards ceremony in Devon, England 2 years ago at the CWFFC when Jim announced that the next championship was coming to Canada. After finishing 12th out 77 anglers in 2014 it left me hungry, knowing I would have a chance at redemption on home waters...
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