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Bonefish Paradise?

Hi Tim & Crew, I just returned from Los Roques, very nice week! I hooked more then 60 bonefish and landed 40 of them in 5 days of fishing. I caught 12 Bonefish alone without a guide, and learned how to spot them on the flats! It was a very nice experience. I used the Echo3 family of rods along with the Airflo Tropical Bonefish line. They all worked perfect! I hope we can all hook up there soon. …

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Pat Ehlers talks Warmwater Hook Sets

With more and more fly anglers trying warmwater species with a fly rod there’s a transition period of using different techniques than the trout angler is used to. It’s a little like trout anglers heading down to the salt to try flats fishing. Hook sets are different and retrieves can be different. Poppers are one of the favored methods for catching both smallmouth and largemouth bass. It can be…

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Turn Streamers into Top Water Killers --- by Pat Ehlers

Turn Streamers into Top Water Killers — by Pat Ehlers

One of the reason’s for the growing popularity in chasing warm water species with a fly is the top water action encountered when pursuing large aggressive game fish like Bass, Pike and Muskies. Top water flies are available in a variety of types and styles but here’s a little trick that is simple to do and will make any of your favorite streamers a top water killer. Include in you arsenal a…

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Texas Guadalupe Bass with Winston Cundiff

What do Texas guides do when temperatures starting hitting 100 degrees regularly and clients stay home? We go fishing, of course. Central Texas gets hot in the summer and our fishing comfort level decreases to evening half-day trips. What else says “like a boss” than ducking out of work early on a Tuesday evening to fish “magic hour” on the Lower Colorado (LCR). As if that’s not reason…

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Tuna Fly Blitz...

Tuna Fly Blitz…

Tim Rajeff , Randy Stetzer and Pro-Staffer Jay Nicholas had the chance to join Captain Jad Donaldson on board the Oppor-Tuna-Ty yesterday for some of the wildest fishing one can experience with a fly rod. Our main objective, besides having fun, was to put some Echo tackle to the test. And what better way then wrestling with freight training Albie’s. We headed out to clear skies, rolling swells,…

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Dealing with Fly Line Twist by Pat Ehlers

If you fly fish, line twist is something you will encounter at some point. Line twist is that annoying coiling of your fly line that leads to tangles and really messes with your casting. No matter how good your line is or how good a caster you are the potential of dealing with line twist is real. There are a number of things that cause annoying line twist and a number of things you can do…

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Favorite Fishing Knot with Pat Ehlers

I’m often asked what’s my favorite knot for tying a fly to a leader. With few exceptions I use the No-Slip Loop Knot, also known as the Rapala Knot. About the only time I don’t use this versatile knot is fishing small dry flies and nymphs for trout. The No-Slip Knot is strong, and easy to tie, both solid attributes I want in a fishing knot. Along with these it has another quality that will…

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Fishing Alone by Akasha Bopp

I don’t know if this has ever happened to you, but I know that I have stayed home when I could have gone fishing because a friend has had to pull out of the trip. Sometimes my day away has been quickly filled with the “honey do” list around the home and yard. Sometimes the day is spent on the couch watching sports. Always, I am left wondering how the fishing day would have gone if I had made a…

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Switch Rods for Mid-West Steelhead by Jeff Hubbard

I personally believe the Switch Rod was invented for the Mid West and intended to be used on the PereMarquetteRiver. It’s the perfect size rod for small stream Steelhead fishing. If your a Mid West Steelhead angler you must have a Switch Rod in your quiver, as it’s the most versatile fishing tool to date. If your looking for a Switch Rod that cast better then any other rod on the market and is…

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"Why not call it a 6/7?" - by Dec Hogan

“Why not call it a 6/7?” – by Dec Hogan

Well, I officially failed my attempt to “blog” on a regular basis. Those who read my last entry know exactly what I mean. Sorry about that. I’m going to give it another go, and try to deliver fresh content to you with fair regularity. Enough about that. It’s time to talk about my new favorite summer steelhead rod: The DHII 6.5129! 6.5 you ask? And I do know you ask. I’m even privy to some…

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“You’ve got kids tomorrow.” - by Mark Hieronymus

“You’ve got kids tomorrow.” – by Mark Hieronymus

There are many phrases in the English language that can cause a guide to sweat profusely, but this one used to give me goosebumps every time it came out of the Bossman’s mouth during schedule meetings. Visions of broken gear and small, frustrated humans would send me into a planning panic as I tried to piece together an itinerary that would result in a good time for all, preferably myself…

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Chasing Shadows: Pete Erickson on the new Shadow II

I’m excited to add my inaugural offering to all of the entertaining and informative blogs on echoflyfishing.com! I look forward to contributing many more in the near future. About five years ago, when Tim and I first talked of creating a Euro-nymphing rod, I knew there would be design challenges, but the risk to reward potential was just too enticing to not at least give it a shot. Happily, the…

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My two-handed casting message: Be Versatile - by Dec Hogan

My two-handed casting message: Be Versatile – by Dec Hogan

I just can’t help it. I must be hard-wired to want to help others be the best two-hand casters they can be. It’s compulsory. I can’t get away from it. In my mind, becoming a better caster means being able to execute all phases of the cast cleanly and with minimal effort, while also eliminating the (terrifying) fear and (very real) possibility of receiving nasty wallop self-inflicted body…

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“Why I love ECHO reels.” – by Mark Hieronymus They say that a picture is worth a thousand words…well, I’ll add a few more. Southeast Alaska isn’t the place to bring your fishing gear if you want it to keep that “fresh off the flyshop shelf” look.

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Dress for Success - by Winston Cundiff

Dress for Success – by Winston Cundiff

During the next couple months we (as guides and fisherman) expect the brutal heat while on the water and do everything we can to prepare ourselves for it. Many of us guide and have “real jobs” on the side. Our preparation for the heat of the day not only keep us fishing and guiding but allows us to not need a day off from our day on the water to recuperate. Clients that show up dressed for the…

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"Limay" - by Tim Rajeff

“Limay” – by Tim Rajeff

Fishing the Limay can be a bit overwhelming. It’s one of the largest rivers in Patagonia and has so much incredible trout water it is hard to know where to begin. There is good fishing from the Boca of Lake Nahuel Haupi through all 5 reservoirs downstream. My friends like to fish the Limay because it consistently holds nice rainbows and browns, and is famous for the double-digit browns that push…

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"Anadromous" - by Duncan Lewis

“Anadromous” – by Duncan Lewis

Recently, I’ve come to realize something. Like the animals that occupy my thoughts, I too am anadromous. With the recent birth of my son I’ve become aware that this is a trait found in a lot of people, fisherman or not. We are raised in natal streams, rivers, and forests, and when we mature – or as close to “mature” as some of us will ever hope to become – we head out into the world to learn,…

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