Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam Video As a Scientific Anglers Ambassador, Joel Dickey, knows most tropical saltwater anglers dream of catching a Grand Slam- three species, usually bonefish, tarpon, and permit, in a single day. This line was designed with that accomplishment in mind. Wind is the most common situation anglers struggle with on saltwater flats. The Amplitude Smooth Grand Slam taper helps flats anglers make presentations in windy conditions. The head is 40’ long with… Continue reading
SA Ambassador, Brian Chan, is one of the top stillwater trout anglers around. To paraphrase Chan, “As steelhead and salmon stocks decline, I see so many western Canada and US fly fishers turning to stillwaters. A proficient stillwater trout angler needs a variety of specialized sinking lines to properly cover the levels at which trout (and char) feed. The secret is matching the various sinking-line densities to the lifecycles of the food sources being imitated. … Continue reading
Entomologists and anglers across a big swath of the central-eastern U.S. are eagerly anticipating and unique event that will be starting soon. Last seen in 2004, this is the emergence of the “17 Year Locust”, which are actually a species of cicada. Brood X, is one of 15 periodical cicada broods that appear in the eastern U.S. These occur at both 13 and 17-year intervals. Specifically, this is the Great Eastern Brood and has the… Continue reading
Yellow Dog and Scientific Anglers Ambassador Jeff Currier discusses some travel tips to make the most of that trip you've planned the last year for. What are some of the items that you don't leave home without when packing for a far away fishing destination? Continue reading
Recently I was tagged on a Facebook rant. The outburst was pointed at fly-fishing people over-promoting themselves by abusing the many marketing tools available this day and age. The short message was accurate in many respects. Luckily for me I was tagged as one of the “good guys” that don’t go overboard. I’m part of the generation that grew up without computers. I was late to get an email address, a laptop, and a cell phone.… Continue reading
