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Author: Joel Watson

Sinking Lines: Hitting Rock Bottom

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Joel Watson

For the longest time, I remember reading books and articles about cutting edge streamer patterns like Blane Chocklett’s “Game Changer” or Kelly Galloup’s “Zoo Cougar” and feeling like I was missing a piece of the fly fishing puzzle. I remember buying a Game Changer from Cabela’s before I had learned to tie them for myself.

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Rigs and leaders,Streamers,TechniquesLeave a comment

Chasing Winter Steelhead

January 22, 2022January 20, 2022 Joel Watson

  I recently had the opportunity to spend some time on the Salmon River in upstate New York. This river flows out of Lake Ontario, and is home to some of the most intense freshwater fishing in the Northeast. Because of the sheer size of the Great Lakes, anadromous species like chinook salmon, coho salmon

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Salmon River,Steelhead4 Comments

Fly in the Spotlight: Gartside Soft Hackle

December 4, 2021May 2, 2024 Joel Watson

  Over the course of the last few weeks, I started getting a bit bored with nymphs and dry flies. Don’t get me wrong. I love fly fishing in all forms. Catching a fish is ultimately what the end game is in all of this. Nymphs are probably the most effective way to catch trout

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Brown Trout,Flies and fly tying,Streamers3 Comments

Five Favorite Fall Flies

October 30, 2021October 26, 2021 Joel Watson

  I’m not a seasonal fly fisherman by any means. I’m far too obsessive a person about the things in life that I’m passionate about. Indeed, you will see me on the rivers whether we’re experiencing sweltering hot weather or below freezing temps. One of my favorite aspects about fly fishing is that it’s an

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Flies and fly tying11 Comments
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