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Tip – knots
Knowing your knots is critical to a good day on the water. Without good knots, you are apt to lose flies, snap off tippet or even lose a big fish if your knots fail. With that in mind, watch Simon Gawesworth at Far Bank Fly Fishing School give some tips on a handful of knots…
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The ORVIS special edition Four Wheel Camper
Two outdoor industry leaders have come together to craft a premium pop-up truck camper tailored for fly fishing adventures. For over a year, ORVIS and Four Wheel Campers (FWC) have been crafting the ultimate pop-up truck camper for full-sized trucks, designed specifically to elevate fly fishing adventures. This collaboration between two iconic brands, each a…
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Tip – fishing wet flies
Tom Rosenbauer walks us through how and where to fish wet flies. This is great to do once the water clears and lowers. Windy days are an ideal time to give this a try. Look for consistent current to swing some wet flies, try two flies and see what this fun, relaxing fishing method is…
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Tip – Lake fishing
Runoff is in full swing across much of the west making our typical fishing outings on rivers tough and potentially dangerous. Simon Gawesworth with Far Bank Fly Fishing School walks us through how to find fish in a lake, gear, casts, retrieves and how to fish different flies. Give this video a watch and then…
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Watch: “Reviving the Bear”
Once thought genetically extinct, this native trout is on the path to recovery They call the Bear a “working river.” Covering more than 500 miles and tracing a broad horseshoe on its journey to the Great Salt Lake, the river connects rural ranching communities in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. Its heavily controlled flows are interrupted…
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Great Lakes guide to stopping aquatic hitchhikers
By following a few simple steps, anglers can do their part to slow the spread of invasives We know anglers are inundated with information about preventing the spread of things that threaten our freshwater resources. In the Great Lakes, we are distressed by the risk posed by New Zealand Mud Snails (NZMS) and Didymo (recently…
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Tip – The double haul
Simon Gawesworth breaks down the effective and efficient double haul cast. It is useful in wind, critical when fishing saltwater, and can get you more distance thanks to high line speed. So, watch this video and then give it a go. Remember practice as often as you can to help ensure a great day on…
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