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5 things I’d tell my younger self about fly fishing
I once knew a young man who took up fly fishing to impress a girl he was dating and eventually grew so fired up about it, he fished all the time. Then he started writing stories about it. I think he turned out okay, but, ooh-la-la… if I could go back in time and tell him a few things I know now, here’s what I’d have to say: Try…
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The True Cast – You have a friend in me…
What I value most from a lifetime association with fishing for trout aren’t the fish I’ve caught, nor even the beautiful spots I’ve experienced along the way (although it’s very true that trout seldom live in ugly places). It’s not the photographs nor paintings hanging on the wall nor the books on the shelf. It isn’t the heirloom bamboo rod or the other gear and gizmos. The ultra-chic and forever trendy wardrobe I’ve accumulated over the years—from the plaid…
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The True Cast – It’s book season
One of the things I like most about fly fishing is its strong literary tradition. I truly cannot think of another outdoor sport that’s had as many books and stories written about it. I covered many pursuits when I was at Field & Stream and elsewhere—from bass tournaments to hog hunting, goose calling and public…
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The True Cast – some thoughts on tenkara fishing
I am a fan of tenkara fishing, but perhaps not for the reason you might think. I think tenkara is less a “side attraction” and more a legitimate training aid that helps my regular fly fishing by leaps and bounds. For those of you who are not familiar, tenkara is an ancient Japanese fishing technique…
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The True Cast – It’s show time
Any questions you have about fly fishing can be answered by going to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to see what the consumer demographic for fly fishing looks like? Go to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to know what products people are most interested in? Go to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to see which…
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“Catch More Fish” is a mantra for the selfish. And thankfully, it’s about dead.
I absolutely love catching fish. I live for the thrill of the tug. Ever since I was a little boy, when I went fishing, I wanted to catch as many as I could. The difference between a so-so day and a fantastic day on the water boiled down to two things—how many did you catch,…
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The True Cast – Equality
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover Regardless of what you might say about our 31st President, who bears the ignominious reputation for leading the United States into the Great Depression nearly a century ago, he at least had this thought right. At the end of the day, the rivers or oceans don’t care—nor…
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