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Video spotlight: Fly Fishing Yamsi
Fly fishing spring creeks comes with its own challenges. Usually, the water is uber-clear—and if you can see the fish, they can probably see you, too. They require long, delicate casts, spot-on presentations and no small amount of luck, particularly in high sun. Video of Fly Fishing Yamsi - Oregon Spring Creek by Todd MoenWell,…
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Gear Test: Fishpond/Z2 sandals from Chaco
A confession at the outset: I love Chaco’s sandals. I bought my first pair more than 15 years ago before a trip to Costa Rica that was going to require a lot of walking. The toe strap on these sandals have always made them perfect for an active lifestyle, and because they break-in to fit…
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Fly tying: The Shakey Bealy
Fall weather is on us here in the West—snowfall is slated to put an end to a brutal fire season, and the aspen leaves are turning in earnest. It's one of the best times of the year to be a fly fisherman, and it's when I start to think about visiting my favorite Western river:…
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Short casts: Protecting a river in Albania; Dams coming out in MT and NC
The Vjosa is the "last big, wild river in Europe," outside of Russia, and recently, an Albanian court struck down a government effort to construct a hydropower dam on the river that would have flooded an inhabited valley, bisected important fish habitat and interrupted migratory spawning routes. The decision itself is remarkable, given that the…
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Video spotlight: Welcome to Iceland
Good fly fishing films not only show good fly fishing. I think a good film is more than just great eats, tailwalking fish and unreal cinematography. I think a good film makes you think. Video of "Welcome to Iceland" Full FilmIn the full version of "Welcome to Iceland," (above), the German anglers who crafted the…
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Trout Tips: Small water, long casts
Small-stream angling is generally considered the "short game" of fly fishing—it's rare that an angler would need to throw more than 20 feet or so. But that's not always the case, and it pays to "bring a driver" on small water, too—come equipped with your double-haul. Chances are, you won't need it, but when fish…
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Why do I love brown trout so much?
Let me count the ways… I think they’re smarter than other trout. Just an opinion, and granted, it’s hard to compare IQs of creatures with brains the sizes of marbles. I think they fight like champions. I love that bulldozer plowing toward the river bottom after it sucks down a grasshopper fly. I know, I…
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