An Enigmatic Trophy

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By Justin Pickett So here I am. Streamside. Spankin’ new Epic 686 in hand. The anticipation of tossing the first bits of feather and fur into a fishy run with this stick is more than I’ve been able to tolerate. I can’t wait to put the first...



Getting The Cast Going

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By Louis Cahill One of the hardest things for beginner fly anglers is getting the cast started. I was reminded of this the other day when fishing with a first-time angler. It’s easy for an experienced caster, who’s teaching someone, to launch right into the dynamics of...



7 Tips For Making Better Backhand Fly Casts

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Better Backhand Casting Is All In Your Head. If you are struggling to make a backhand cast, the problem is mental, not physical. I can't tell you how many anglers have told me they have a weak or poor backhand cast, or can't make one...



Omar

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"HE LEARNED, BECAME OLDER, WISER AND, YES, BIGGER. HE BECAME A BETTER FISH AND TO CATCH HIM I WOULD HAVE TO BECOME A BETTER MAN." Omar was a tough guy. Mean, if you got right down to it. A loner. Seldom seen, and when he was,...



My #1 Fly Casting Tip

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By Kyle Wilkinson I give a lot of casting lessons through the shop and I'm still yet to meet an angler who doesn't want to cast further and with higher line speed and power. Most people I work with seem to think the key to a better...