Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout...
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Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout

Of all the different freshwater game fish available to anglers, one of the favorite target species for fly anglers…
News & Tips: How and When to Cast Elk Hair Caddis Flies for Trout...
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How and When to Cast Elk Hair Caddis Flies for Trout

The Elk Hair Caddis pattern has to be one of the most well known dry flies in the world. Fly anglers have successfully…
News & Tips: Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye...
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Pack a Punch With Crawler Harnesses for Walleye

Out of all the baits out there for catching walleye, some of the simplest and most productive have to be crawler…
News & Tips: Scuds Make Sense for Spring and Early Summer Rainbows...
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Scuds Make Sense for Spring and Early Summer Rainbows

Fly fisherman like all other fishing enthusiasts have the belief that certain patterns or baits work better in a…
News & Tips: How to Use the Tight Line Nymphing Technique on Small Streams...
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How to Use the Tight Line Nymphing Technique on Small Streams

After a successful memorial weekend on the local rivers I frequent, I can't help but think of a special nymphing…
News & Tips: Learn the Basics of Pike Behavior for Spring Fly Fishing...
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Learn the Basics of Pike Behavior for Spring Fly Fishing

Although the Northern Midwest is known for countless miles of pristine trout streams and lakes, every year anglers are…
News & Tips: How to Use the Dead Drift Technique When Nymphing for Steelhead...
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How to Use the Dead Drift Technique When Nymphing for Steelhead

Nymphing is a fun and productive method for catching trout in general, but with steelhead, this special technique can…
News & Tips: Trolling Increases Odds on Large Bodies of Water...
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Trolling Increases Odds on Large Bodies of Water

Planning a fishing trip on a large body of water like Lake Superior can be a bit intimidating for inexperienced anglers…
News & Tips: Learn the Oval Cast to Toss Weighted Flies Without Hassle...
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Learn the Oval Cast to Toss Weighted Flies Without Hassle

As spring works its way into the many rivers and lakes that make up northern Wisconsin, the thought of casting large…
News & Tips: Sticks and Stones: Fly Fishing Stoneflies for Spring Trout...
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Sticks and Stones: Fly Fishing Stoneflies for Spring Trout

Stoneflies can produce some fantastic nymph fishing, especially in the cold flows associated with the spring months.…
News & Tips: Consider the Deep Sparkle Pupa Fly This Spring...
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Consider the Deep Sparkle Pupa Fly This Spring

Most of the fly anglers that I have fished with over the years have only ever tried adult dry fly patterns. Yes, there…
News & Tips: How to Make Maple Syrup
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How to Make Maple Syrup

In my last blog I discussed several tips to tapping maple trees to collect sap. Now that you have all this sap on hand…