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Trout Tips: De-boning a trout
While most trout anglers these days practice catch-and-release, there are instances where keeping a trout or two for dinner is perfectly acceptable, and, in some cases, good for the river or stream (a non-native rainbow trout in a cutthroat trout stream, for instance). But even when we keep trout for the occasional meal, it's incumbent…
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Video spotlight: Hang Tight
Eastern Europe is an underrated fly-fishing destination, particuarly for those of us here in the U.S. And it's home to some truly amazing trout, ranging from native brown trout, introduced rainbows and the marble trout, which is the featured fish in the new film, "Hang Tight," by Brothers on the Fly. Shot in Slovenia's beautiful…
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Gear test: Simms Bounty Hunter vault duffle
Transporting fly rods and other gear and tackle on long trips involving air travel or even overland trips across sketchy mountain roads has long been a challenge for anglers. There are lots of options for containing rods and reels, from double-compartment duffles, to heavy and bomb-proof "vaults" that essentially put your fly rods at the…
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Video spotlight: Anatomy of a hook
When I first started fly fishing, the complex lexicon unique to the sport was intimidating. Think back to that first time you walked into a fly shop and asked what today might seem like a really simple question. It was ... uncomfortable. Now, imagine you've just started fly fishing a couple years ago, and now…
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Gear test: Grayl Ultralight Purifier
Very few people drink enough water during a day’s fishing, mostly because it’s a pain to carry multiple water bottles in a vest or pack. But a new water purification product from Grayl makes it incredibly easy to have all the cold clean water you need. The light-weight (10.9 oz.) Grayl Ultralight Purifier is composed…
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Video spotlight: The Farquhar Bird Fly
There's so much I want to say about the video below, but it's best to just see it for yourself. Video of Farquhar Bird FlyI've seen giant trevally chasing birds in the surf thanks to footage captured by the cinematographic pros at Blue Planet, but I've never seen anything quite like this, and I'm not…
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Skills: Tying the uni knot
We have lots of options for tying tippets to flies, and various knots work better for different situations. But, for a good, strong, universal knot, it's tough to beat the uni knot. Video of How to Tie a Uni KnotAbove, Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie the uni knot. It's a simple process and, after…
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