High Point

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Tim looks like he has swallowed his tongue. He's pale, eyes dilated, the corners of his mouth twitching. He's soaked in sea water, eyes burning and red. His fingers digging into his seat bottom, he squints and stiffens like a corpse preparing for the next wave...



Know Your Lines

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John Byron, AKA The Bonefish Beginner "Lines are very difficult to learn."- Benedict Cumberbatch "It's nice when someone knows their lines."- Ed Norton "Because I don't know my lines, I really don't know what I'm doing."- Christopher Walken Who knew these guys fished the flats?  WELL OKAY, MAYBE THEY’RE TALKING...



Don’t Lead Me On: Tippet Length For Dry Flies

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By: Alice Tesar Dry fly season is upon us and the shop is filled with folks wondering why the fish aren’t interested in their dry flies.  Yes, it is important to get the correct flies but equally as important is your leader and tippet. The biggest mistake...



10 Tips For Spotting Permit

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PERHAPS THE LOFTIEST GOAL IN FLY FISHING IS CATCHING A PERMIT. Maybe it's not your thing but if there truly is a fish of ten-thousand casts, it's the permit. There is enough to catching permit to fill a bookshelf or magazine rack. It's a complicated game,...



Making The Connection

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By Devin Olsen Better techniques for connecting fly line to leader. I remember when the first welded loops became standard on most fly lines. I was working in a fly shop and guiding summers at the time. I always asked shop customers if they wanted me to...