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Exploration: Sometimes It’s Worth It

So I am sure that I am not the only one that spends hours on Google Earth in the evenings…

8 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: EP Crab

I discovered this EP pattern a few months ago when I thought about fishing the Texas coast. Everyone knows the…

8 years ago

2017 Holiday Staff Picks

Every year we try to make it easier for you, the consumer, to choose great gift for the holidays by…

8 years ago

The Seal Incident

And various other tugs of war off Catalina Island... Motivation... During a family trip to California as a 13 year-old,…

8 years ago

Gear Review: Galvan Grip Series Fly Reel

By Morgan Griffith My first experience with Galvan Fly Reels came when I bought a used Torque T-6 from a…

8 years ago

Sure, Blame The Gear For Everything

We have all heard that _______ (fill in the blank) company is crappy! That their hooks, their leaders, their fly…

8 years ago

Gear Review : Patagonia Stealth Atom Sling

If your on the ropes about a new sling pack, check out my in depth look at the Patagonia Stealth…

8 years ago

Fishing New Zealand’s North Island

By Jan Heidel My first trip to New Zealand was 14 years ago. I went there to look at schools…

8 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Craft Fur Deceiver

This craft fur deceiver has been a staple pattern for me these past few months here in Texas. I use…

8 years ago

Gear Review : Airflo Streamer Max Fly Line

For any fly fisher choosing the right fly line can be a complicated task. Understanding the action of a certain…

8 years ago

Fresh Release: Umpqua UPG LT and HD Fly Boxes

Umpqua Feather Merchants just released their new line of UPG fly boxes. Completely redesigned from the bottom up, these new…

8 years ago

The Joys of Winter Fishing

With all the hot weather this summer, I couldn’t help but think of winter and the cool relief it will…

8 years ago