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The True Cast – Is Eight Enough?
Capping the number of caught-and-released fish could solve a lot of problems… and bum a lot of people out. I’m just back from a couple of weeks in England, where I got to fish some fabled chalk streams, like the River Itchen and River Test. It was an interesting trip that got my mind spinning…
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Tip – fishing small streams
Runoff is over, so opportunities to fish smaller streams is finally here for the summer. Watch Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer explain how to fish smaller streams effectively. Hit these streams near you for solitude, plenty of fish and exquisite vistas. Tom will cover what defines a small stream, the tackle and flies to use, casts to…
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Tip – hatch basics
To be able to make the most out of your fishing, it is a good idea to learn at least the basics about bugs. Insect hatches are on their way, if they haven’t started already in your area, so take some time to learn about the hatches where trout gorge themselves and hopefully eat your…
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Tip – fishing dry dropper rigs
It’s that time of year when dries are about to be productive methods for fishing, but nymphs are still the main fare for trout. With a dry-dropper rig you get the best of both worlds. Watch as Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis explains the benefits of this rig and how to set it up and fish…
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A tribute to Chris Santella…
I’m sure he’s already on the ultimate sequel. The fly-fishing world is a little bit less “adventurous,” and quite a bit less “literary” now, because we recently lost one of the purest, most inspiring writing voices the sport has ever known. Chris Santella gracefully succumbed to cancer at the age of 61 on May 23.…
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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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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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