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8 fly fishing myths and misconceptions | Hatch Magazine

There’s an old Mark Twain quote that’s particularly relevant for those of us who fly fish for trout. “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” If you watch fly fishing instructional videos, or read articles and blog posts about the sport, […] Read more
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Scott introduces new GT Series fly rods | Hatch Magazine

Amongst the seemingly countless models and iterations of fly rods that manufacturers have brought to market over the last half century or so, only a handful of models have made such a lasting impression on anglers that they have created a community of aficionados— anglers who dismiss the temptation of the constant drumbeat of rod […] Read more
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Bonefish for beginners | Hatch Magazine

For fly fishers – particularly fly fishers who have spent the bulk of their time on the water pursuing trout – that first trip to the tropics is likely a bit intimidating. The notion of standing atop a casting platform or wading an endless flat in search of bonefish (let alone permit) for the very […] Read more
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And then there’s pike fishing | Hatch Magazine

If you fly fish long enough, you’re bound to experience a breath-stealing moment now and then. Years ago, not long after I moved to Idaho, I remember my first such moment spent with a fly rod in hand. I’d hiked into a little creek not too far from the Wyoming border on a spectacular June […] Read more
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Fearful symmetry | Hatch Magazine

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? Summers in Primorye Territory can still be cool. Misha had put the Americans off until June for their “trip of a lifetime,” hunting trophy taimen on the Khedun. But a recent storm left the day […] 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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