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A Twist on Tying the Improved Clinch Knot
Have you ever wondered how your guide can change your fly and get you back fishing so quickly? The answer to this is practice, but with this little trick, you'll be rigging up faster than your fishing buddies! Here are my steps to tying the Improved Clinch Knot with a little twist. First off, these instructions are for a right handed person. Start with the leader or tippet in your left hand, palm up with a short tip of the leader or tippet extending from your closed thumb and inde...
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Dropperology – Fly Fishing Droppers
There is absolutely no doubt that modern fly fishing is ever evolving and overall our angling skills and creative fly patterns have pushed the artful past time into a hyper-sense. Likewise the popular watersheds and their fish of North America are countering in an arms race of sophistication-simply put many trout out there have PhD's in basic human fly presentation and without new school ideas, flies & tactics many folks don't stand a chance against the wily creatures. One particular tac...
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Cutthroat Trout, A Jackson Hole Native
Cutthroat Trout are native to the Jackson Hole area. The Cutthroat was named by naturalist John Richardson who was part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. Richardson named the species in honor of William Clark. The name refers to the distinct red slash on the underside of the lower jaw. There are several subspecies of cutthroats that are widely distributed throughout the Western United States. In Wyoming, there are thought to have been six subspecies of cutthroat. Four...
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Stoneflies – Understanding the Jackson Hole Fishing Experience
There are many occurrences in fly fishing that make it the wonderful experience we all seek as anglers. I personally put trout as the cornerstone quarry of the sport, largely due to the vast history trout have with fly fishers and also because of where I now live- Jackson Hole, Wyoming- where trout are a part of everyday conversation. Within this addictive culture lies several insects that deserve and often gain as much attention as the trout do. The big three are the mayflies(the delicate a...
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Jackson Hole’s Fly Fishing Runoff Alternatives
Well the Snake River is still running clear and here it is Cinco de Mayo, that doesn't happen too often and to be quite honest we are ready to get this 2013 Runoff started! I really enjoy our Spring river fishing but as runoff starts we turn our attention to Jackson Hole's Fly Fishing creative side -- venues and tactics. Creative only in the sense that they are unconventional for most anglers in this region, yet are widely used and celebrated techniques the globe over. My species of choice...
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Grand Teton Fly Fishing… A Grand Cycle in Jackson Hole
I can remember the call as if it was yesterday. I had just finished my last guide trip for the 2009 season catching gorgeous brown trout up in Yellowstone Park. My very good friend and fellow guide, Mark Fuller said, "Dog, I just hung up with Jack and he wants to meet with us about buying his guide service, he seemed pretty serious". Ironically this was an idea Mark and I had discussed frequently as we both had a serious affliction of fly fishing passion and it seemed like as if a grand cycle...
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GrandTetonFlyFishing.com Launches!
GrandTetonFlyFishing.com is live! Well you already know that if you are here. We are excited to announce that Jack Dennis Fishing Trips is now officially Grand Teton Fly Fishing. You can expect the same exceptional service and years of experience, now under a new name. We welcome you to browse the site and explore our rivers and meet our guides. Feel free to contact us with your comments or to book a trip in Jackson this summer! We are excited to hear from you!...
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