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A Case for Ice Fishing Naked

The article discusses the author's experiences with being out-fished by strangers and learning new techniques for catching fish without bait. The author shares two specific instances where they were introduced to using larva lace flies and a hand-tied yellow mousie fly. They also believe that using bait can result in catching smaller fish and prefer using natural-looking lures. The benefits of not having to constantly re-bait are also highlighted.

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