March Fishing Report!

    Here at Tight Lines, Spring is our favorite time of the year.  As the snow and ice melt away, revealing Mother Nature’s colors once again, we begin thinking of open water and hungry fish.  Ice rods and augers are put away in exchange for waders and fly rods.  It is truly the most…

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May Kick Off!

May Report:     Early Season Smallmouth Gear Essentials: Clothing- This can be a bit tricky here in Northeastern Wisconsin. The weather as of late has varied from 80 to 30! The best solution is to be prepared for everything. Layering is the key to comfort, and that begins with a good wicking base layer,…

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Meat Eater and Tight Lines

  The shop is excited to share this video we had the pleasure of shooting with our friends at Meat Eater.  Das Boat is the popular fishing series they produce and many of the videos in the series have a conservation message.  We can’t  thank them enough for sharing the importance of protecting this river…

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Nate Sipple Guide Selection

Nate Sipple’s Top 8 Smallmouth Guide Selection in a Tight Lines Snap Box. – Name: Nate Sipple – Favorite Month to Fish Smallmouth: June – Favorite Rod/Reel/Line/Leader Setup: Sage Salt HD 790, Sage Spectrum LT 7-8, RIO Winter Redfish Line, RIO Bass Leader, 10lb Maxima Chameleon Tippet – “Elite 8” Fly Choices: 1) Boogle Bug…

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November Fishing Update

      This weather is absolutely ideal for Muskie fishing. The water temps have not taken a significant nose dive yet. There seems to be a perfect time where the water is cool enough to force the fall feed, but not so cold that it slows metabolism. The fish are in that happy zone right now.  …

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October Fishing Report

October fishing report Well, it’s the first week of October and most anglers are making the transition from small-stream trout and smallmouth bass to muskies and migratory trout. Seeing leaves starting to change colors and those first houses topped in frost is a strong reminder that it’s time to stash the 4 weights and prep…

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October Fishing Report

       Hi everyone! We have had a bunch of questions lately about a fishing report for both Migratory fish as well as the Muskie bite.  I am sending along a quick update as to what is happening on the rivers.  A special thank you to SIMMS fishing Ambassador Nate Sipple for the report.  Stop by…

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