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Versatility Makes the X Caddis the X Factor
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Versatility Makes the X Caddis the X Factor

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 troutstrike.com

The X Caddis is a hackle-free dry fly that mimics an emerging caddis. Its design allows it to sit flush on the water’s surface with a trailing shuck, making it irresistible to trout feeding on emergers.

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Limestone Streams Offer Outstanding Year Round Fishing Opportunities
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Limestone Streams Offer Outstanding Year Round Fishing Opportunities

November 28, 2024January 21, 2025 troutstrike.com

The air was sharp and cold. It carried that unmistakable edge of winter’s approach as I waded into one of my favorite limestone streams. The trees stood bare, their leaves long gone, leaving the riverbank

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autumn fly fishing, brown trout, Euro Nymphing, fall fly fishing, Spawn, tight line nymphing, trout spawn, wild trout1 Comment on Limestone Streams Offer Outstanding Year Round Fishing Opportunities
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Why Two Flies are Better than One | Elevate Your Fishing with Tandem Nymph Rigs
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Why Two Flies are Better than One | Elevate Your Fishing with Tandem Nymph Rigs

November 20, 2024January 28, 2025 troutstrike.com

Choosing the right tandem nymph rig system can greatly enhance your fly fishing experience. It helps you effectively present flies to trout wherever they are feeding in the water column. Two of the most effective multi-fly setups are what I describe as the standard tandem rig and the trailing rig.

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Euro Nymphing, Euro nymphing beginner, fly fishing, fly selection, tandem nymphing, tight line nymphing, trout, wild trout5 Comments on Why Two Flies are Better than One | Elevate Your Fishing with Tandem Nymph Rigs
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Video Post: The Big River Up North Sets the Standard
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Video Post: The Big River Up North Sets the Standard

September 7, 2024January 8, 2025 troutstrike.com

There’s a big river up north from me that sets the standard.

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