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In Pursuit of the Ancient Tarpon of the Everglades

Illustration: Paul Puckett Monte Burke has made a name for himself as the preeminent chronicler of modern fly fishing for tarpon. If you haven’t yet read his Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon, you’re missing out. In the latest issue of Garden&Gun magazine, Burke writes about a trip […] Read more
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Video: Tom Rosenbauer on How to Get Streamers Deep

You need to get your streamer or soft hackle wet fly deeper than you can with a floating line. You want it to stay deep during your retrieve or swing. Should you just add a sinking poly leader to your floating line or are there times when a sinking tip fly line works better? In […] Read more
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Not catching fish? Move your feet. | Hatch Magazine

My good friend Kirk Deeter has given me several really good pieces of advice over the years when it comes to fly fishing, not the least of which was before my first-ever trip to fish the flats some 16 years ago: “Be sure to wear quick-dry underwear. You’ll be a lot more fun to be […] Read more
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Yakoda (Re)Builds Their Nippers for a New Generation

Yakoda’s goal was to build nippers that will stand the test of time but won’t break the bank. Yakoda Supply has re-engineered one of their most popular accessories with the release of the next-generation Yakoda Nipper ($89). According to the manufacturer, the new design blends the same precision and simplicity that made the original a Read more
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How to bury a horse | Hatch Magazine

“Get the fish on the reel,” the guide said, picking up his net, moving to my side, letting me know he was just as serious about this as he was when he told me trench foot was a genuine risk up here, even in July. “That’s a flarkên brook trout?” I asked, or, well, screamed, […] Read more
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Podcast: Fly Fishing for Steelhead and Salmon in Estuaries, with Reed Teuscher

  [Interview starts at 41:00] You can catch salmon and steelhead on a fly in salt water before they enter rivers. The fish are bright and strong and may still be actively feeding but the problem is to find them in a big expanse of water. In this episode, Tom Rosenbauer talks to Reed Teuscher […] Read more
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