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I can tie a wind knot with the best of them
My fly line tippets never last me very long. Early in the season, I’ll put a new wind knot in a tippet on every cast. I’ve actually gotten two knots on a single cast before. […]
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To tie or to buy? That is the REAL question
I’ve finally crossed that point as a fly-caster where it makes much more sense to tie my own flies than to buy ‘em. There are a few reasons for that. First of all, I’m still […]
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I suppose I’m a redneck fly-caster
Even if I win the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes and find myself duded up in the fanciest fishing finery, I won’t become a fly-fishing purist. I’ve never claimed to be a proper fly fisherman. I’m the […]
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If you fish here in March, you know wind
If you fish in Wyoming, you have to deal with wind. It’s just part of the deal. I’m not a real good fly-caster on the best of days, let alone when the air’s moving at […]
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Costa is bringing Indifly to the Reservation
Costa Sunglasses are what I wear when I step outside. They’re polarized so I can see fish under the water, and they protect my eyes from damaging UV rays. But Costa does a lot more […]
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Don’t just sit there — tie some flies
While you’re parked on the couch watching football this weekend, put your hands to good use. Instead of just watching the games, pull out the fly-tying gear and get a start on the flies you’ll […]
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If fly-fishing is too much, try Tenkara
Maybe I’ve just been spending too much time at my day job. That’s the only way I can explain why it took me so long to hear about Tenkara. At the risk of explaining something […]
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Would I rather lose a fly I bought, or tied?
I’ve finally crossed that point as a fly-caster where it makes much more sense to tie my own flies than to buy ‘em. There are a few reasons for that. First of all, I’m still […]
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I’ll never be a fashionable angler
Even if I win the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes and find myself duded up in the fanciest fishing finery, I won’t become a fly-fishing purist. I’ve never claimed to be a proper fly fisherman. I’m the […]
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I’m having to stretch to find ways to stay busy lately
They say it’s an ill wind that blows no good, and that you can make a sow’s ear into a silk purse. I don’t know about the second one, but there may be some truth […]