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Blue Collar Bamboo
Restoring a piece of fly fishing history
Restoring a piece of fly fishing history New bamboo fly rods often command hefty prices and long waiting lists appropriately reflecting the time and craftsmanship put into them, but there was a time when even anglers of modest means could fly fish with bamboo. Mass-produced bamboo fly rods from the 1920s through the 1950s…
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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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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!…
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The True Cast – “Sporting Clays” with a Fly Rod
Autumn leaves… blown off the trees… covering the river surface… kind of a bummer if you want to go dry-fly fishing, right? Well, when life gives you lemons, make some lemonade. With fly fishing, there’s always an opportunity to learn something and practice. This happened a week ago or so as I was fishing the…
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How this fishing group offers inclusion, connection and healing
In Spokane, Washington, a remarkable community of anglers has taken root. "Spokane Women on the Fly," a group that celebrates the simple pleasures of flyfishing, has grown to become a source of inspiration, education and connection for its members. In September, Spokane Women on the Fly (SWOTF) hosted a women’s casting session, inviting anglers of…
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The True Cast – Every cast should have a purpose
Can you imagine an NFL game where the kicker gets to boot away until the ball finally travels through the uprights? How about baseball where it’s “10 strikes, yer out!?” Or how about matches at golf’s Ryder Cup with unlimited “Mulligans?” None of that makes sense and neither does fly-fishing when we’re firing casts off…
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Tip – Advanced Lake Fishing Techniques
For me and many anglers I know, lake fishing is a mystery.
For me and many anglers I know, lake fishing is a mystery. The basics are there: look for the inlet and outlet of the lake, structure near the surface or along the shoreline. Beyond that, lake fishing remains elusive. Check out this latest tip video with Tom Rosenbauer as he gains a great deal of…