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Float Fishing Guide Part 1 — The Boat, brown dog in green float fishing boat surrounded by fishing gear on the bank of a river

Float Fishing Guide Part 1 — The Boat

Floating Gear Guide Part 1: The Boat Chris Opfer   You’ve decided you need to reach the pinnacle of fly fishing prowess. You already have all the expensive rods, the Abel nippers to go with your Abel reel, and you can find the word “guide” on all of your fly fishing apparel. It’s time for …

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So, You Think You Can Fish…

So, You Think You Can Fish… My dad came into my room at about 4 a.m. and told me it was time to go. I was 12 and my youth wanted me to stay in bed, but my future was calling. My dad and my uncle had rented a car to make the 4+ hour …

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Changing Waters

Changing Waters By Tyler Banker     Waders? Yes. Boots? Yes. Rods and reels? Yes. Pack? Yes. Net? Oops, no, where’s my net? You systematically place all your gear in your vehicle (Here are a couple great options for gear storage so you don’t leave anything behind: Yakoda Gear Transport and Cimarro Duffel Bag.) You’ve …

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The Golden (Trout) Rule: A Guide to Fly Fishing Etiquette for the New and Experienced Alike

The Golden (Trout) Rule: A Guide to Fly Fishing Etiquette for the New and Experienced Alike By Chris Opfer If you want to live in a civilized society, people must be civil to each other. “Thanks, Captain Obvious,” you say. We all know this. Yet every day, we see those drivers who cut others off …

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All You Need to Know About Choosing Quality Fly Fishing Wading Gear

All You Need to Know About Choosing Quality Fly Fishing Wading Gear  By Mark Sassi I have been standing in rivers fly fishing for 49 years and have been lucky to experience what a great set of waders has to offer. I also have been very let down by getting to wear waders that would …

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Becoming a Euro Dork

Becoming a Euro Dork When I first picked up a fly rod all those years ago, I could not have imagined there was more to it than plopping down an oversized dry fly and waiting for a fish to feed – or that I’d become a Euro dork, myself. Several years later, I was introduced …

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Picking the Perfect Fly Line for All Types of Fishing

Picking the Perfect Fly Line for All Types of Fishing By Tyler Banker The spring is upon up, and although it doesn’t quite feel that way here in Colorado, soon enough, all of our rivers and reservoirs will be alive with bugs, fish, and of course, anglers. By now, I’m sure you’re planning your first …

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Amanda Hertzfeld | Professional Artist and Fly Fishing Guide

Amanda Hertzfeld’s Art and Fly Fishing Website http://www.mandykhertzfeldart.com/ Inspired by fly fishing, my artwork is a direct reflection of my passions. Creating paintings that capture the relationships between fish, flies, and the natural environment is both challenging and fulfilling. Just like painting, each day on the river is a blank slate; a white canvas waiting …

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Trout Nut – A Resource for Fly Fishing Enthusiasts

There are quite a few sites out there that provide good information on fly fishing but we found Troutnut.com as a very comprehensive source for many anglers and all aspects of fly fishing.   The website is a graphic monument to trout, fly fishing, scenic rivers, the fascinating flies we all try to imitate, and how to match the …

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Fly Fish Colorado in winter – The Early Bird Gets more than the worm

Every year in March a guy walks into the shop to buy hooks or fly tying materials and I ask him the standard shop question. “Have you been out lately?” He looks up from his bundle of materials clenched in his hand. “Oh no,” he replies. “I don’t do my fishing until summertime. My wife …

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