It took Me 25 Years To Figure Out Why I Fell In Love With Fishing

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It's well into the morning hours of the night, I just finished feeding my 6-month old daughter a bottle, and now I'm wide awake, randomly flipping channels on TV. Somewhere along the way, I stumble upon "SEC Storied" and I immediately get totally sucked into...

Saturday Shoutout / MichiganFly “Experience”

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This week we bring you some very wise words from Michiganfly.com on what draws fly fishermen to the sport and the magnificent memories and meaning that fly fishing brings to each of our lives. I finish every post I write on Gink & Gasoline with...

Dealing With The Loss Of A Dear Cousin And Fishing Buddy

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I recently lost a dear, dear, cousin and fishing buddy of mine. Matt Meyer, lived 950 miles away in Minneapolis, KS, so I didn't get the opportunity to fish with him all that much. But whenever I was lucky to fish side-by-side with Matt, it...

My Early Christmas Gift of Fly Fishing With Tom Dorsey

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As a kid growing up, my Mother always allowed us kids to open up one Christmas present early every year. I'm not sure if it was a holiday tradition that she'd carried on from her own childhood or something she started after she was blessed...

Saturday’s Shoutout / Larimer’s Deschutes Nymph Rig, Feather & Fin, Jay Nicholas Saltwater Fly Tying 101

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We're honored to have many loyal fly fishing professionals around the world, that take the time out of their busy schedules to follow and comment on Gink & Gasoline. Tom Larimer, owner of Larimer Outfitters, is a veteran fly fishing stealhead and trout guide, spey casting...