The New Sage X, The Technology Behind The Action

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For weeks now I’ve been keeping the biggest secret in fly-fishing. I feel very fortunate to be one of a few folks trusted with knowledge of the new Sage X fly rod. When a company like Sage asks you to keep your mouth shut about their...

Saturday Shoutout / My Old Man

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With Father’s Day right around the corner, here’s a great story of a father and daughter connecting on the water. Fly fishing guide and TV host Hilary Hutcheson draws together the generations of her family by teaching her father to fly fish. Hilary Hutcheson’s father, Dave, has...

Three Tactics for Tougher Terrestrials

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By Bob Reece Large foam terrestrial fly patterns have exploded in popularity over the past several years. Their intriguing aesthetics, all day buoyancy and ability to elicit violent takes have earned them a place in fly boxes worldwide. However, the durability of these high...

The Winston B3 Plus, Is this A Turning Point?

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I have loved Winston fly rods since I cast one for the first time, but this is something completely different. I just got my hands on a Winston B3 Plus 11 weight and took it to the Florida Keys for tarpon. I only own a couple...

Taking An Epic Plunge

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By Justin Pickett No, not over my head into a cold river. Instead, I’m diving completely blind into my first rod build. I’ve been interested in building a rod for some time, but the task has always seemed more daunting and tedious than I had patience for,...