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Voices from the River: The impartial third party
By Jenny Weis I imagine the following series of events has played out in households other than just mine: Partner loves fly fishing and goes all the time. Partner tells me *he thinks I, too, would love fly fishing. I believe him and am genuinely excited for him to teach me! Partner teaches me to…
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Video spotlight: Fly Fishing for Cutthroat Trout
It's that time of year ... runoff is over, for the most part. High-country streams are cold and clear and accessible. The bugs aren't as bad as they were a month ago. It's cutthroat time. These magical weeks of summer and into the fall are the best time of year to catch native cutthroat trout.…
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Drift boat dogs: Maya
As my good friend Jon Christiansen says, “Your gotta show them the puppies…” Well in this case, I’m showing the newest addition to our family, an 8-week-old pudelpointer named Maya. She’s as sweet as she looks, really sharp, and very active! A pudelpointer, you may ask? Well, I was looking for a dog my son,…
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Trout Tips: Go different
Sometimes, picky fish will take something big and ugly. Something ... different. Editor's note: The following is exerpted from TU's new book, "Trout Tips," available now for overnight delivery. You probably know this, becuase it's hardly a secret, but don't get hung up on popular or traditional patterns. Sometimes, even on super-tough, technical water, fish…
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Dementors
We hopped out of the canoe at the head of a big rapid. Truthfully, we could probably have made it through, but our Ojibwe guides Keith and Joe didn’t want to take any chances, and possibly put a damper on an otherwise perfect day on the water. We were floating and fishing a little no-name…
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New gear: Vedavoo rod holster
If you like the looks of Vedavoo gear (and we do), you’re going to love this nifty little rod holster that you can clip on your wading belt, and, as advertised, sling a spare rod that rides behind you. Obviously, you stick it on the side opposite your casting arm, and you have no troubles…
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New gear: Goathead spool clip
Not everything has to cost hundreds of dollars to get our attention. The “nifty gizmo” we liked most was this little spool clip that costs less than the two Starbucks coffees you bought today. Clip it to your wader strap, your vest, your pack, whatever, and then punch a couple spools of tippet right on.…
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