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We will help you select the best equipment for your specific needs. The gear we sell will help you catch anything from bass to tarpon.

Hot off the press and it's about time! I just got my new shipment of my outstanding FlyBass Mitten Scissor Clamps!! Now ...
05/09/2023

Hot off the press and it's about time! I just got my new shipment of my outstanding FlyBass Mitten Scissor Clamps!!

Now available at FlyBass.com. 7" Razor Sharp Scissors, Crimper, Clamp, Pliers...perfect for removing hooks, punching out clogged jig or fly eye holes. Hang them anywhere, use with gloves on and more. You can use as a hook sharpener and knot tightener, as well.

Been awhile between posts. I'm admittedly not real big on Facebook. I do have a recent report on some great tarpon fishi...
11/29/2019

Been awhile between posts. I'm admittedly not real big on Facebook. I do have a recent report on some great tarpon fishing in Mexico, where I spend several weeks a year.

We recently fished with my friends at TarponTown.com in Campeche, Mexico on the western slope of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Contrary to popular opinion on Mexico, the upper Yucatan is safer than most American cities and a real pleasure to experience the fine climate and people there.

Oh, did I mention the fishing? I'm a tarpon freak and have been for over 30 years, ever since I caught my first baby tarpon on Grand Cayman in the late 80's.

I focus on baby (6 - 12 pounds) and adolescent (15 to 40 pounds) tarpon that live in and around the entire Yucatan Peninsula. I don't fish for giant tarpon (over 100 pounds) anymore due to the degradation of the fisheries, the cost, and the competition in south Florida.

Here's a shot of a recent melee we experienced when a large migration of adolescent fish besieged us on the final day of our trip on November 22, 2019.

We used 9wt fly rods, I demo'd the new Salish Saltwater fly rods from Maxxon, as well as their MAX fly reel (available at FlyBass.com) for these fantastic fish.

The coolest thing about fly fishing tarpon is it's all sight fishing and these big fish will eat flies the same size that a three pound smallmouth bass will hit.

Incredible!!

I took an opportunity to flee from the lousy weather a couple weeks ago, here's what happened...fly fishing down in Camp...
10/15/2018

I took an opportunity to flee from the lousy weather a couple weeks ago, here's what happened...fly fishing down in Campeche, Mexico on the western Yucatan Peninsula. 40 -45 lb. adolescent tarpon. We caught a lot of fish from 6 - 20 pounds, this was my big one. If you ever think of going for these fantastic fish, contact Tarpontown.

06/11/2017

Mississippi tributaries are on fire right now!

Late spring on the north central Minnesota small river. Fantastic!
06/11/2017

Late spring on the north central Minnesota small river. Fantastic!

06/11/2017

Well it's on. Tributaries to the Mississippi are going very well right now. They are low and clear and the smallmouth are looking up! Get out there and float these Minnesota gems before they drop too low. The Mississippi is dropping like a rock after spring rains brought the water levels way up. But in another week or two, if we don't get deluges, it should be fabulous!

Here's a 1 1/2 year old Black Lab named Rondo who learned a lot last weekend hunting ducks and pheasants in western Minn...
10/27/2015

Here's a 1 1/2 year old Black Lab named Rondo who learned a lot last weekend hunting ducks and pheasants in western Minnesota. He did a fine job, especially on pheasants both flushing and retrieving a number of birds dropped in heavy cover. He's a gooood boy!

Zach Johnson and the black lab Joey enjoying a nice smallmouth bass from the Mississippi River in late September.
09/24/2015

Zach Johnson and the black lab Joey enjoying a nice smallmouth bass from the Mississippi River in late September.

Did some real dry fly fishing last week in Montana under idyllic blue skies and rising trout. Here's my better half with...
09/15/2015

Did some real dry fly fishing last week in Montana under idyllic blue skies and rising trout. Here's my better half with a nice Big Horn rainbow.

An effective pattern for the Ephoron Leukons hatch is the White Wulff. Here's my rendition. I used Grizzly Hackle instea...
08/28/2015

An effective pattern for the Ephoron Leukons hatch is the White Wulff. Here's my rendition. I used Grizzly Hackle instead of the traditional Badger (since my grizzly was much better grade). The smallmouth didn't mind at all and ate these with gusto. I think the slightly darker hackle is the secret along with the calf hair tail that can double as a shuck which many of the spinners are dragging behind them. Last night on the river during a heavy hatch, the fish hit these patterns in sizes #12 - #8.

08/21/2015

For the last several nights, we've been getting the highly anticipated White Miller mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River near home. I know they're hatching up and down the river as well as other waters all the way to the east coast. For you fly fisher-people, it's the coolest event of the year to catch smallmouth (small and large) on #10 - 14 Light Cahill or White Wulff patterns.

08/18/2015

The leukons hatched in earnest last night. The vaunted "snow storm" type hatch with bugs everywhere. The smallies were on them until dark when the action slowed. I only managed two fish on the fly below. Many times when there are tons' of naturals on the water, the fishing can be more challenging as was the case last night.

If you have not experienced the White Miller hatch, check out your local smallmouth river near dusk and see what's happening.

Generally about 1 1/2 hours before the main hatch, you will see an occasional mayfly flying about. As you near dusk, the hatch will pick up intensity which seems to change every night.

Remember, there MUST be duns and spinners on the water, many times in clusters, for the smallmouth to set up in trout-like lanes and continously rise to the smorgasbord.

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