Tippets: Kid-friendly Water, Cape Fear Tarpon, Colors for Streamers

August 17, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • Good fishing water looks different once you become a parent. Matthew Copeland re-defines some key terms, from “project water” to “plenty of fish.” Via Stalking the Seam.
  • A fly angler recently caught and released what is being called the first tarpon confirmed to have been caught on fly-fishing tackle in North Carolina waters. Bill Rustin caught the estimated 125-pound fish in the Cape Fear River. Via North Carolina Sportsman.
  • Among other variables such as size and profile, color can also have an impact on how fish see flies. Kirk Deeter offers science-backed advice on choosing colors for streamers, via Field & Stream.