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Skills: Super Easy Non-slip Knot
I use non-slip knots almost exclusively when fishing streamers—I think they give flies more action in the water, and they're very dependable. But, as age and ... evoloving... eyesight are kicking in, tying the knot sometimes takes a while. Video of Super Easy Non Slip Loop KnotAbove, Tim Flager shows a great way to tie…
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What’s Charlie thinking?
It's raining here in Montana. The rivers are blown out and let's be honest—it's just kind of cold and miserable out there. So lets play a game. Fishing dogs are their own breed of hound. They're goofier and light of heart in ways working dogs or hunting dogs aren't. I like to think it's because…
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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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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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2018 Outdoor Expo
May 19, 2018 the Fallen Timbers Chapter of TU participated in Toledo Metroparks Outdoor Expo. This is a wonderful event put on by the Metropark system and we had great success meeting with the local community in sharing TU. The event was FREE to the public and offered various outdoor activites from rock climbing to…
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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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Invasives symposium draws interest in NH
By Eliza Perreault What do you get when you cross state agencies, non-profit organizations, conservation districts, and federal agencies? An UCCISMA! That is an acronym for the Upper Connecticut Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. Add in local town leaders, educators, invasive treatment specialists, and road agents and you have a model for an Invasive Plant…
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