Buster Wants to be a Fly Fishing Guide

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Every couple of months, for about the last ten years, I've been contacted by recreational fly fisherman around the country, asking me to give them advice on how to go about becoming a fly fishing guide. Choosing to become a full-time fly fishing guide is...

Saturday Shoutout / TFM And Things That Click

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There's something about classic fly reels. For years I fished with classic fly reels. While those old reels are still in my collection, they made it out of the rotation for a while. I got focused on catching big fish and got tired of losing them...

Simms Bounty Hunter Luggage

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If you travel to fish Simms has you covered. Fly anglers have some pretty specific needs when it comes to travel. Not every traveler has to worry about packing wet boots and waders,,for,example. So why not get your luggage from folks who understand what you...

Fly Fishing in the Winter – Getting in the Routine

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I'll be the first to admit, that the first few cold fronts of the year negatively effect my angling morale. Those initial cold fronts are always a sobering reminder that winter is quickly approaching, and the warm days of the summer and fall are long...

Sunday Classic / Slowing Down and Casting Easier Can Improve Your Fly Cast

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Read the title of this article and try to live by it. It's my attempt in "one sentence", to help fly anglers quickly improve their fly casting, and it's made me twice fly caster and fisherman I am today. There's lots more to fly casting than...