First Fly Rods

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What should your first fly rod be? Does it matter? My first fly rod was a 9' 7 weight bamboo given to me by my grandfather. Not some cherished family heirloom or finely tooled work of art. It was a piece of shit with half the...

Is America’s Keystone Fishery A City Block From Disaster?

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By Brian Kozminski I live in northern Michigan, epicenter of the world’s largest freshwater system. Twenty percent of the world’s fresh water surrounds us, and that's great. It provides us multiple uses for recreation. Swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, SUP's, and fishing. When I ask people from...

Sunday Classic / Fly Fishing Shade In The Summer Can Keep You Hooked Up

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When summer is in full swing water temperatures are at their highest levels of the year. Fly anglers can stay in the action longer if they concentrate on fishing shaded areas. I don't care if you're on the lake fly fishing for bass or on your...

Saturday Shoutout / Saturday Matinee

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Five great fly fishing films in one place. This week's theme is pretty simple. Just some awesome fly fishing videos to enjoy. Grab a beer and some popcorn and click play....

Scott Fly Rods Come On Strong In 2015

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I've been a fan of Scott fly rods since the first time I cast one. The quality and design of Scott fly rods is second to none. This year at IFTD Scott unveiled a couple of hot new rods that I'm pretty excited about. The Tidal is...