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...

Sunday Classic / Do fish dream?

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AH, THERE'S THE RUB, FOR WHAT DREAMS MAY COME IN THAT SLEEP OF FISH? Have you ever been sight fishing to a nice fish and not gotten so much as a look at your fly? The fish just sat quietly finning as your fly drifted inches...

Saturday Shoutout / That Smell

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Ever wander what happened to your favorite river? This beautifully written story By Bill Herzog may tell you. Writing for Wild Steelheaders United, Bill tells a story of the good old days on the Nisqually and Skagit, and takes some responsibility for what went wrong. A...

Something’s Fishy at the Fly Fishing Show

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By Dave Grossman Spring marks the unofficial end of fly fishing show season, and I for one am tired and smelly…but mostly tired. If fly fishing shows are a microcosm of our little society, things have gotten a little worrisome. There’s been some concerning behavior on both...

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...