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When I was a kid, my imagination led me to believe that fly fishing was exclusively for rivers and I am sure many others thought the same. As I got older, my dad introduced me to fly fishing and you guessed it, we fished in a river. Where I grew up in Albuquerque, NM there were not many places to fish, let alone fly fish. In the heart of ABQ there is a little gem called Tingley Beach.
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Posted: March 24, 2022Once maligned, bull trout now play a starring role in the Pacific Northwest’s wildest places. Words by Greg Thomas.
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Posted: July 19, 2022It is not always the best technique, but it’s not in my nature to put down the spey rod for long. Beyond effectiveness, it is an enjoyable style of fishing. It’s deliberate. It’s laid back. It’s showing a fly to the fish and giving them ample opportunity to eat it. If they like it, they will respond and when they eat, it’s a jolt on a tight line.
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Posted: September 15, 2022Joseph Evans a.k.a Idafly and his friend Bryce fish the popular lower section of the Bitteroot River in search of a 40 inch pike, Esox Lucius.
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Posted: October 21, 2022The Rod and Gun is a time capsule of what Old Florida was like and was the exclusive hunting and fishing club in the Everglades for presidents like Roosevelt and Eisenhower, as well as celebrities like John Wayne, and Ernest Hemingway. We paid the current owner through the window of his Ford Taurus standing on the lawn outside our cabin; cash only.
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Categories: River GuidesPosted: March 13, 2023A guide for floating the Smith River that actually shows and explains each of the campgrounds you can choose from for your journey. This guide also includes recent updates from FWP on the Smith River Float.
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Posted: April 06, 2023The Richard Wheatley name carries weight in fly fishing culture and these vintage aluminum fly boxes have become popular among diehard steelhead anglers. These boxes are not only functional, but they are works of art highly sought after by collectors for their heirloom quality.
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Posted: June 01, 2023IdaaFlyy chases Texas Redfish with his guide Captain Mason and provides a list of things you should expect when booking your trip to the Lone Star State.
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Posted: July 07, 2023As an angler who’s passionate about exploring that next destination, chasing that next species, it's impossible for one fish to stop interrupting that train of thought, Steelhead. Read the story by Joseph Evans (@Idaaflyy).
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Posted: July 17, 2023This is one of the best times to catch the beginning of the Brown Drake hatch. As the fish discover the large nymphs swimming to the surface, an angler has the chance at a fish of a lifetime on a cripple or emerger style pattern.
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