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   Dec 30

Squeezing is Bad

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   Nov 16

This Fly Tying Session Sponsored By…

Dead Shit For Kyner
Au Sable Big Water Preservation Association
Schliske Bamboo Fly Rods
Buster Wants to Fish
This Is Fly
The Fiberglass Manifesto
Reel Pure
Beattie Outdoor Productions
The Anglers Net
The Drake
Trout Unlimited
Patagonia
Bandito

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   Oct 30

Stinky Waders

I’m just about finished with my first full season in a new pair of waders.  I fished the Battenkill with Geoff a few days ago (great day, report to come this Winter when you’ve got cabin fever to the worst degree) and they were already a little smelly when we started.  Afterwards, they were thrown [...]

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   Jul 13

Hindsight: AEG Media, and That Whole Extreme Fly Fishing Movement

While reading through the new issue of The Drake, I couldn’t help but notice one of the ads.  It’s an Orvis Helios ad.  There’s a picture of a Helios, and some guy from SoCal who fly fishes for Mako Sharks.  Underneath his picture, it said his name, where he’s from and what he fishes for, [...]

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   Jun 24

From the Words I'll Never Get Sick of Hearing Dept.

From the Words I’ll Never Get Sick of Hearing Dept. comes this gem…

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   Apr 20

Monday Morning Debris

Hustle and Fish
I had planned on writing my review on Rollcast Production’s most recent Fly Fishing DVD, Hustle and Fish, this morning.  But I’m running short on time so it’s going to wait until tomorrow.  However, I’ll foreshadow my review by saying it’s probably the best fly fishing DVD I’ve ever watched.  Here’s a trailer.  [...]

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   Apr 09

BIG NEWS! Hatches Launches "The Season, 2009"

There is some monster news coming from the Hatches Magazine camp…
Hatches has just launched The Season, 2009. The Season is a contest aimed at encouraging you- that’s right, YOU- to share your fly fishing adventures throughout the 2009 fishing season.

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   Apr 08

Cramming

Two exams and a research paper have me slacking on the blog front this week.  However, a little mouse has been whispering in my ear about something absolutely freaking awesome that I can’t wait to spill the beans on.  The only hint I can give is that it’s one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen [...]

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   Apr 03

Two Flies and Some Homework

40 Rivers shares two flies, then goes off on a rant of sorts, and finally gives you weekend homework.

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   Mar 18

Forgive Me, Fly Tying- For I Have Sinned!

Forgive me, fly tying, for I have sinned!

I have a bit of a confession to make. I occasionally find pleasure elsewhere than your warm bossom. When you’re not looking, I’ve been checking out

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