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Smallmouth the gateway drug to Muskies Part 1
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How to Rig for Smallmouth
Written by: Phil Monahan Kip Vieth, of Wildwood Float Trips, is known as a musky expert, but he has also written several posts about smallmouth bass. (See his Choosing the Right Fly Rod for Your Quarry is Vital to the Health of the Fishery and his Trout Bum of the…
Tools to have for your Musky hunt.
Written by: Phil Monahan When you’re heading out on the water for muskies, you’re heading into a battle with a serious fish, so you’d better be prepared/ In this video, Kip Vieth of Wildwood Float Trips walks you through all the extra gear—aside from rods, reels, lines, and flies—that he packs for…
It’s the journey not the destination!
Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips Jerry Hack shows off a 45-inch fish caught during the Orvis Muskie School. All photos courtesy Kip Vieth “It’s the journey, not the destination.” Most of us have heard this saying more than a few times in our lives. Being the cynic that…
Tip to be a SUCCESSFUL fly angler
Tuesday Tips: How to Become a More SUCCESSFUL Angler Written by: Phil Monahan When you have the opportunity to enjoy moments like this, make sure you’ve done all you can to help ensure angling success. photo by Kip Vieth Many people consider being a guide a dream. I am one of…
Video: The figure eight 101
Video Tuesday Tip: Mastering the Figure-8 for Musky Written by: Phil Monahan We’ve all heard of the classic Figure-8 technique for getting a musky or pike to commit to eating the fly right at the boat. But do you really know how to do it? In this video, Kip Vieth…
Fish Facts: Smallmouth Bass
Fish Facts: Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) Written by: Phil Monahan When trout streams start to get too warm, the fishing for smallies often heats up. Photo by Drew Price The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) goes by many nicknames—smallie, bronzeback, brownie, and brown bass, to name a few—which is a sign…
Ten Tips for catching a Musky on the fly.
The musky craze continues to amaze me. Fly anglers from around the country want to experience the thrill and excitement that is musky fishing. I see lots of people coming up to Minnesota with no real clue about what it takes to catch a musky on the fly. Musky…
Musky Fever 2011
Well the fall Musky season is off to one of the best starts that I can remember. We have boated several fish over 40″‘. Things should only get better now that the water is really starting to cool off. The season is just getting started as far as I’m concerned. …
Opening Weekend 2011
What a great start to the 2011 season. Friday found us on a great bluegill lake. The weather north held off just long enough to get in a great day of Big Gills! Some of these fish were pushing a pound. All the fish were taken on top water bugs which…