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The True Cast – 3 things
The three things that intimidate would-be fly fishers (and why they’re no big deals) Companies that sell fly-fishing gear obviously do a lot of research to help them understand their customers, and when it comes to turning the curious into dedicated aficionados, they’ve learned that there are three main barriers that stand in the way:…
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Tip – Left or Right Hand
When starting out fly fishing, there are a lot of mysteries. Let Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer explain why you would want to reel with one hand versus the other. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcIVC5aNyDI&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=3&t=15s
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Bipartisan Win for Abandoned Mine Cleanup
Good Samaritan legislation advances key Senate committee with unanimous consent To watch cable news, you might think that our country is hopelessly divided on partisan lines. If you work in conservation, though, you see that genuine bipartisanship is possible with a lot of hard work. Today, the Senate Energy & Public Works Committee passed the…
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Klamath Reservoir Drawdown Begins
The world’s largest dam removal project takes another step forward as the reservoirs behind Iron Gate, Copco 1 and JC Boyle Dams begin to be drained In the middle of January, early in the morning on a cold winter’s day, the process to reconnect the Klamath River took another huge step forward. Crews opened the…
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A National Network of Priority Waters
Tom Sawyer was made to whitewash the fence as a punishment for being mischievous, but he appeared to be having such a good time with the chore that soon all his friends were bribing him with apples, feathers and other trinkets so they could paint, too. There’s a lesson in Mark Twain’s story that speaks…
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Priority Waters
Picture a native trout in a river, suspended in the flow. Or wild salmon flooding into a stream, following instincts handed down over too many generations to count. Think of a community blueprinting ideas, raising voices, getting hands dirty, to see that the next generation experiences the magic of those fish and those waters. These…
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Tip – Making the First Cast
For all of you who are new to fly fishing after a successful holiday haul of fly fishing gear, watch this video with Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth. He goes over a handful of critical casts to learn for fly fishing. After watching, don’t forget to get out and practice as often as you can. Enjoy!…