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Why All Fly Anglers Should Be Watching Their Back Cast
By Kent Klewein No fly angler should ever feel ashamed to watch his/her back cast when trout fishing. In fact, if you make a habit of consistently watching your back cast, you'll become a much better fly caster overtime and catch a good deal more fish when...
The Farquhar Bird Fly
What happens when the world's most aggressive fish meets the world's craziest steelhead guide? This is why I love hanging out with Jeff Hickman! On a recent trip to Farquhar Atoll, in the Seychelles, Hickman wasn't content just catching Giant Trevally on the fly, he had...
Shark Smart, Staying Off Of The Food Chain
Here's a cautionary tail and some tips that might come in handy one day. I've spent a lot of time around sharks. Little babies and fish bigger than a flats boat. Generally speaking, I'm not afraid of them but I know when to cut them a...
Sunday Classic / Getting a Grip on Spey Casting
I love casting mono running line on my Spey rods. At present, I’m using Rio Slick Shooter. It lives up to the name. I saw a big improvement in my distance when I made the switch. It casts like a dream and fishes well but...
Saturday Shoutout / Cohen Made
Pat Cohen puts his soul into fly tying. There are few tiers out there as original as Pat Cohen. His techniques and the creations they yield are stellar. Bloomberg recently did a great interview and companion video on Pat. It's a great sneak peak into his...