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TROUT Tip – basic tools
Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis teaches us what tools are essential to have for a great day of fly fishing. Give it a watch and learn what tools you need and how to use them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GubA-2wsU4Y&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=89
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TROUT Tip – reach cast
We’ve talked about mending and how that can improve your presentation. That happens once your line is already on the water. This week’s video talks about the reach cast, which is essentially a mend in the air. Check it out and give it a try next time you’re out fishing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7YSh-_uKiU&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=78
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Spring is a great time to fish the “bunny hatch”
It's Easter season, so I thought it would be appropriate to mention the “bunny hatch.” No, this isn’t about the eggs that the Easter Bunny leaves. This is about flies that use rabbit or squirrel Zonker strips. Bennett's Lunch Now that I’ve done my best attempt at a pun, let’s talk about patterns. Leeches, Slump…
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TROUT Tip – ready to fish
While not a casting tip, this tip from TU’s Kirk Deeter can help you move from spot to spot with ease and be ready to fish quickly once you arrive. Give it a try next time you’re on the river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdi7q77NP3c&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=76
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The True Cast – What’s Your River “Walk-Up” Song?
Baseball players have a “walk-up” song as they step toward the plate. So, what’s going through your head once you’ve climbed into the waders, strung up your rod and are ready to fish? Now… a quick note of disclaimer to say that I acknowledge that fishing with earbuds is considered more than a party foul…
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Public lands: key to America’s sporting legacy
There is no opportunity for productive fishing or hunting if there are no productive lands and waters in which to sling a line, spot and stalk or swing an over-under. Bottom line. This basic fact has been a part of the American sporting consciousness since Theordore Roosevelt inscribed it, if not before. It’s a cornerstone…
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The True Cast: How would you describe fly fishing?
I’m often asked how I’d categorize fly fishing. Is it a sport? Tradition? A game? A hobby? That’s a loaded question, and I’ll give you my answer (which I’ve landed on after years of careful deliberation on the water whilst waving a stick) in a bit. But for grins, let’s tackle a few… Sport. Hmmm.…
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