Sunday Classic / Getting a Grip on Spey Casting

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I love casting mono running line on my Spey rods. At present, I’m using Rio Slick Shooter. It lives up to the name. I saw a big improvement in my distance when I made the switch. It casts like a dream and fishes well but...

Saturday Shoutout / Cohen Made

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Pat Cohen puts his soul into fly tying. There are few tiers out there as original as Pat Cohen. His techniques and the creations they yield are stellar. Bloomberg recently did a great interview and companion video on Pat. It's a great sneak peak into his...

Arc, Fly Lines And Tippet With A Twist

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Unique isn't a word that normally comes to mind when thinking of fly lines and tippet. Arc products, however, seem to be just that. Especially their tippet, which comes in a couple of vey unique offerings. Fluoro-coat, a hybrid monofilament nylon tippet coated in...

You Can’t Fix Everything With A Fly Rod

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THIS STORY DOES NOT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING AND YOU SHOULD NOT FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO READ IT. But it's Thanksgiving and I feel like I need to share something personal. At the same time I feel like I need to apologize for doing it....

Kirk Deeter’s One Man War On The Bobber

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I love Kirk Deeter like a brother, but I'm afraid he has lost his mind. Im his recent article, "We Need Some Bobber-Free Water, Now" Kirk calls for a ban on strike indicators on some trout rivers. I can't help but respond to this idea, partially...