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Jeff Jackson

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When not teaching outdoor education at Algonquin College, he spends his time guiding, fly fishing, building mountain bike trails and conducting risk management research.

Master Caster: Why Fly Fishing Isn’t Really About Catching

Perfectly casting a fly rod is immensely satisfying. The carefully timed pause, patiently loading the backcast, the effortless loop silently flowing forward with tight...

Who Writes The Rules For Kayak Fishing?

I marvel at the rules anglers impose on themselves. Really, other than regulations on fishing seasons and catch limits, kayak fishing is totally open to...

Adventure Found: 7 Steps To Seek Out Extraordinary Fishing

The reason I go fishing changes from day to day. Sometimes I fish to practice my craft, other times I fish to learn something...

Open Your Eyes To The Underwater World Of Fish

I’m embarrassed to admit, but for 15 years working as a river guide, I had no clue about fish and their whole universe going...

Are You Still An Angler When You’re Not Catching Fish?

Getting skunked sucks. Go fishing; no fish. When I started out kayak fishing, there would be long days of waving a rod over my...

Fishing For A Purpose Beyond Comparison

I’m a big fan of Star Wars. As a little kid, I saw the first film, Episode IV, in a theater in 1977. I...

Hook Your Kids On Their First Time Fishing

I didn’t fish as a kid. I grew up on a dairy farm and everybody knows dairy farmers don’t fish. Back then, I did...

How Your Favorite Fishing Rod Connects You To Your Adversary

I have 16 fly rods in my garage. I wouldn’t admit that in just any crowd, but I expect other anglers to slap a...

Off-Season Survival: Keep Your Fishing Passion Intact

Winter is tough for kayak anglers. For a privileged group, the off-season is just a slightly chillier version of the on-season. But for most...

Why It Is Important To Practice Flipping Your Fishing Kayak

My eyes opened wide when I read that 59 percent of Kayak Angler readers have never fallen out of their boats. I find this...