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Tip – Getting started in Fly Fishing
We hope you were nice this year and got all you dreamed of this holiday season. And by that, we of course mean, fly fishing gear. If you did and you're new to the sport, check out this video to get you started. It is a great video for anyone of any age who is…
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The True Cast – Make Time for a Moment of Trout Fishing Zen
I want you to close your eyes, breathe deeply, relax and envision something. (After you’re through reading this, of course, but here’s the basic screenplay for the movie you’re about to play in your mind…) It’s a gorgeous day, and you’re soaking it all in. The birds are chirping; there’s a thin layer of clouds…
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Tip – Fix Leaky Waders
Now that fishing season is over or at least not as busy, (or maybe you're looking for a break from holiday festivities) it’s a great time to fix those leaking or weeping waders. Even if you don’t have a full leak or big hole in your waders, you might have noticed a wet feeling along…
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The True Cast – Let’s Do More to Empower the Do-It-Yourself Angler
I don’t ask for much, but if I could make one wish for next year, it would be that more companies and organizations in fishing do more to empower do-it-yourself anglers. I actually think the future of the sport might depend on that. I’m not picking on guides. Goodness knows I like guides, was a…
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Tip – River Etiquette
Since this is the time of year when we are supposed to focus on being nice rather than naughty, we bring you some basic river etiquette tips from Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFz7BgZBqs&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=1 In addition to these tips consider the following: If the river is crowded and you’re trying to find a spot to squeeze in,…
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Choosing to keep lead out of the environs we fish
Lead can poison loons and eagles, but we can choose fly tying alternatives. “I fish mainly because I love the environs where trout are found,” wrote Robert Traver in the preface to his classic book, Trout Madness. The passage came to mind this summer as I paddled my canoe across the lake back to my…
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Tip – 3 Tips for Nymph Fishing
Now that it’s nymph fishing season in nearly every location across the country, check out these tips for more effective methods of getting your fly into the strike zone. Among the pieces to consider are your fly weight, your tippet diameter and the technique you’re using. Give some of these tips a try and let…
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