I went against everything I know about muskie fishing to hook a big one

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I went against everything I know about muskie fishing to hook a big one

There’s nothing like the reaction of a first-time muskellunge fly fisherman. “Oh my God! There’s one following my fly! No joke! It’s huge!” yelled Brandon, a family friend. My son Tait turned to me and said, “I take it you didn’t tell him not to yell when he sees one?” Brandon’s reaction after casting and barely getting his line in the water is a perfect example of how challenging muskie fishing is. The fish following and not biting is common be…