On a slow fishing day in 1955 this old artificial lake produced the world record smallmouth bass of 11pound, 15 ounce. Fly Fishing for Grouper and More in the Seychelles, The Long Awaited Step into the Seychelles, Half Way to Fly Fishing Paradise - the Seychelles, Fly Fishing for Arapaima in Guyana Ends Strong, Swimming with a Sea Monster - the Arapaima, Fly Fishing in Guyana from Rewa Eco-Lodge, Saved by Bycatch - Peacock Bass and Arowana, Guide Season Ending Party Hits Thermopolis.
I pursue my love to paint fish, lecture on every aspect of fly fishing you can imagine and host a few trips to some of the most exotic places you can think of. Nice cat fish Jeff. Dale Hollow Reservoirstraddles the line between Kentucky and Tennessee. Smallmouth is one of my favorite fish and I’ve been aware of […] It’s a huge reservoir and famous for its fishing, particularly its smallmouth bass fishing. And it was. Luckily I instinctively keep my line secure against the rod in my rod hand and the impact of the strike hooked the fish itself.

Fly Fishing for Atlantic salmon in Iceland, Floating High on the West Fork of the Nunya, Storm Triggered Carp on Blackfoot Reservoir, A Great Week of Warmwater Fly Fishing Ends, A Windy One Fly Fishing Lake Winnipesaukee, Fishermen's Dinner with Friends of the Teton, Fly Fishing for Mahseer in Bhutan Conclusion, Double Trouble - Fly Fishing for Mahseer in Bhutan, Friends of the Teton River Bumper Sticker, Exploratory Fly Fishing on the Nubian Flats, The New Sharkwave Fly Line Already Impressive, Fly Fish Internet Radio - Fly Fishing Bolivia, A Long Relationship with Scientific Anglers Continues, 9 Hours of Fishing - 10 Minutes of Casting, Canoeing in December on Lake Winnipesaukee, Fly Fishing for Tigerfish on the Upper Ruhudji, Fly Fishing for Tigerfish on the Ruhudji River, Chasing "Beans" in the Southern California Surf. California Speaking Tour has been a Blast!

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A Full Schedule in Indiana and Michigan Starts Now! My ultimate goal is to catch as many species of fish on fly possible from freshwater to saltwater, throughout the world. Out of Cameroon by a Thirty Second Miracle! I’ve caught, Granny and I have had a fantastic long weekend down here in. All Great Journeys come to an End - Hurry up and Book the Next - Farquhar! Today was the last day of our fun visit down here in, After a three hour drive southward in darkness on the windy roads of, My line pealed off towards the deep as I clumsily got my deal under control. Dale Hollow Reservoirstraddles the line between Kentucky and Tennessee.

His fish, caught in Florida from aptly named "Big Fish Lake" in 1923, weighed 20 pounds, 2 ounces. I’ve now not only put a day of fishing in Tennessee under my belt, but also touched the waters of the world record smallmouth.

Torn - Henry's Fork or Fly Fish for Carp?

John went on to land two chubby smallmouth and several channel catfish of his own on the live shad rigs. All I can think about is my Icelandic Pale Ale!

It was on this day in 1955 the David L. Hayes from Leitchfield, Kentucky caught the world record smallmouth bass. Johnny net then release John’s bass as I let my first cast sink down deep. Scouting Mission for Fly Fishing Spain Ends, Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show 2018, Somerset Fly Fishing Show Moves to Edison for 2018, Spruce Creek and a "White Out" at Penn State, Back to Pennsylvania for Fishing and Football, Flyfishing for Chinook Salmon on the Nestucca River, Jenny Lake Comes to Life During Winter Squall. 1st Camping & Fishing of 2018 A Tad Frosty! Christmas Ideas for the Angler that has All!

We just got word that Matt Tueten of Boston caught the pending IGFA catch-and-release length record smallmouth bass in Wisconsin on the evening of Sept. 18, 2018. I felt certain I had a freshwater drum, a fish common on Dale Hollow. Smallmouth is one of my favorite fish and I’ve been aware of this record my entire life. John set the hook and line pealed off. A lot of new and fun experiences from Keeneland to unique and memorable fishing adventures. Rob and I fished on Friday, he is a fantastic angler. We were fishing in the land of enormous smallmouth! Lake Fishing with Phil Rowley on Island Park Reservoir, Pike on Breedlove Guitars and Saskatchewan Moose, Fly Fishing for Monster Pike and Arctic Grayling, Double Trouble Fly Fishing for Lake Trout, Fly Fishing Selwyn Lake at Thousand Pike Bay, First Full Day Fly Fishing at Selwyn Lake Lodge, Fly Fishing on Otter Lake in Saskatchewan, An Unexpected Return to Otter Lake in Saskatchewan, A Visit to the Scientific Anglers Factory, An Acceptable Reason to Miss the Ranch Opener, SUNSHINE, Smallies, Turtles and a Common Water Snake, Fly Fishing with Montana in Wolfeboro, NH, Bass on the Fly Tourney on Ririe Reservoir, The Blackfoot Reservoir Carp Tourney 2015, Memories from Sudan, Dubai and Oman - 2015, End Big and Fly Home - A Golden Last Day Fishing Dubai, Blacktip Trevally on the Fly - Musandam Oman, One Last Permit Grind - Flyfishing in Oman - Day 9, The Africanus (Southern Pompano) that got Away - Day 7, Fly Fishing for Parrotfish in Oman - Day 6, The Heat Challenge - Flyfishing in Oman - Day 5, The Spring Tide that Nearly Ate Us - Day 4, Glass to Froth - Flyfishing the Red Sea Day 3, Queenfish on the Fly - A Very Happy Easter, Fly Fishing the New River in West Virginia, Open Season on Victor, Idaho Meadow Voles, The West Coast Fly Fishing Tour Continues, The Lynnwood, Washington Fly Fishing Show, The Chippewa Retreat Ice Fishing Invitational, Return to Chippewa Retreat Manitowish Waters, WI, Fine Memories from Farquhar in the Seychelles, Hunt for Scary Fish - Farquhar Atoll Seychelles, Near Slam on Farquhar Island in the Seychelles. Indian Summer Lake Trout Fishing On Jenny Lake, Paul Bruun - Jackson Hole News and Guide Story, Relaxation After the Jackson Hole One Fly, Misty Dhillon Meets Quake Lake in Montana, Fly Fishing in Iceland 2014 comes to and End, Iceland’s Atlantic salmon Fishing at its Best. Despite the fast start, the rest of our day was less than productive. Fly Fishing Show Break Shifts to Wisconsin, January Fly Fishing Shows in the Rearview, Snowless Weekend Draws Big Crowd to MA Fly Fishing Show, Good Times at the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo, Back to the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo.