Day two of our four day excursion started more than early, it started at 2:30 am on Wednesday, November 3. Bottom line is that we just didn’t get any sleep the night before because the day on Lake Lanier had been such a blast, its hard to come down from something like that. [Read more…]
Lake Lanier Bass Fishing
I arrived in Georgia Monday, November 1, at about 6:30 in the morning knowing that “The Kid” and I had nothing to do that day but make sure everything was arranged for the next four days of fishing. The day turned out to be drop dead gorgeous, warm with a slight breeze, the leaves on the trees turning colors, a promising start to the next few days fishing. [Read more…]
Your Guide To Fishing Guides
We just finished a really big week here at MVF. We did all sorts of fishing in different states, and had a great time doing it.
One very sound piece of advice I would give anyone looking to try some new water and catch fish would be to hire a good fishing guide. Good local fishing guides will help you make sense of a new lake or river. [Read more…]
Using 80/20 For Choosing Fly Fishing Fly Patterns, Part 1
Chances are you’ve heard of the 80/20 rule, but it’s pretty unlikely that you’ve heard it in regard to choosing fly fishing fly patterns. [Read more…]
Getting The Tackle Box Right: The KVD Elite Guide Series
From Dusk Till Dawn: Finding The Best Bass Fishing Times
Here it is, the first week of October in good ole So-Cal, which has the potential to be one of the best bass fishing times. I went fishing the other night expecting to find some changes in the lake and did indeed. What I found was that the vegetation has been receding somewhat although, due to the fact that it is still hot during the days, not as much as would have thought. [Read more…]
Fly Fishing For Veterans: Project Healing Waters
Fly fishing has tremendous healing powers. If you’ve ever called in sick to work only to go get your medicine on the water, you know exactly what I am talking about. [Read more…]
St. Croix Rio Santo Fly Fishing Rod And Reel
Getting a decent fly fishing combo for a reasonable price can be a chore at times. I know I’ve had to spend over $500 for just a real in the past. That’s why I really think you should take a look at the St. Croix Rio Santo fly fishing rod and reel combo. [Read more…]
Murphy’s Law and Bass Fishing
It’s been a great year for bass fishing which is not over yet and throughout the year we have managed to catch a lot of fish without having any major catastrophes in the process. However, as anybody knows, there always exists that chance, no matter how remote that Murphy will jump up and bite you right in the butt. [Read more…]
Controlling Invasive Species: Switching To Rubber Soles
If you have been fly fishing for any length of time, you have probably heard some discussion of invasive species. These are the little devils that are non-native invaders in our fisheries and water ways. [Read more…]