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Podcast Ep. 249: 4 Quick Fishing Gear Mods

We live in a day and age when we can use products off the shelf and they’ll perform incredibly well. But if you spend any time on YouTube, you know that there is nothing that is off-limits when it comes to modifying everything from Nerf guns to leaf blower carburetors. Fly fishing gear is no …

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Podcast Ep. 248: What’s in a Gear Review?

Most of us rely upon others’ reviews of products and services as we attempt to make decisions regarding our hard earned money. More importantly: as we attempt to do our best to catch more fish. What makes a good review? What kinds of things should you look for as you shop, discern, and discriminate? To …

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Podcast Ep. 245: Go Big for Bass

Bass anglers learning how to fish for trout have an uphill climb. There is an entirely new lexicon to master and lots of tiny, particular gear to figure out. However, trout anglers – specifically fly fishers – have  a lot to learn when it comes to chasing bass. One hurdle they have to overcome is …

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A Picture is Worth…

Take a look at the photo above. On the surface, it isn’t that remarkable. The trout is pretty enough… but it isn’t particularly large. The tackle in the background, on first glance, is standard fare.  And there is nothing immediately distinctive about the scenery. The perceptive observer might notice something about each of the subjects …

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Podcast Ep. 235: 3 Beginner Items to Keep

As we evolve in our pursuit of fish, our gear evolves with us. There are some items that we inevitably obtain as beginners that we either discard or simply disregard. Today I talk about three of those things. While you might not pay them much attention, or they might not be a regular part of …

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Podcast Ep. 233: 5 Strike Indicators

Strike indicators! Bobbers! Strike indicators! Bobbers! Like Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, the argument rages on and on. I don’t intend to settle it. I simply intend to cast into a good-looking run filled with fat trout hoping that my fly is suspended at the right depth. Today I talk about 5 strike indicators that …

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