βDefinition of a fly rodβan antenna, which transmits peace, tranquility, excitement, fellowship and most of all, an awareness and appreciation for the outdoors.β ~ Roderick Haig-Brown No matter the make, no matter the length, no matter the styleβ¦the fly rod is the thing all anglers have in common. Its singular purpose: to connect anglers with the underwater world of their…
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βAn undisturbed river is as perfect as we will ever know, every refractive slide of cold water a glimpse of eternity.β ~Thomas McGuane This time of year, the rivers seem undisturbed. Most casual anglers have been pulled away to other business and the rivers are left empty. The cool air and water, along with the shorter days, has triggered a…
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βA fly fishing season does not pass in which I do not find myself misguided by following one of my favorite precepts.β ~ Huish Edye As this fly fishing season gets under way, keep this one essential fly fishing precept in mind: there is always something new to learn. Follow this, and you are sure not be misguided! And, if…
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"Angling is, or should be, essentially a philosophic and reflective engagement, rewarding the practitioner not only with trouts, but with a gentler and more matured comprehension of life itself." Ben Hur Lampman We fly fish not just for trout, but for the lessons we learn in pursuit of trout. We learn about loss and rejection; we learn about joy and…
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