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Reel Innovation?: A Look at the OCR Bighorn Semi-automatic Fly ReelThanks for the detailed and interesting review!- Zak
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Outcast Clearwater Review - First Impressions and ComparisonsTwo advantages to the Clearwater: much better oars and oarlocks (as in real oarlocks) and the rower sits much higher which is a huge advantage...- Treefrog
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Outcast Clearwater Review - First Impressions and ComparisonsA trick to wading and fishing inside boats like this is to drop the anchor lightly which will keep the stern upstream. You just need to push a bit...
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Reel Innovation?: A Look at the OCR Bighorn Semi-automatic Fly ReelI think it depends on how you approach beach fishing. For me, I fan cast straight out (12:00), then every "hour" (1:00, 2:00, etc) until I've cast...- J Watrous
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Fly fishing Hilltop Lake for giant spring largemouth bass
Recently I had the pleasure of spending a spring day on Hilltop Lake. Hilltop is located just outside of the town of George in Washington State. Access is managed through Red's Fly Shop (509-933-2300) with both a DIY option and a guided option. For this day I would be doing the DIY option...- Billy
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Review: The Peerless Echo Eight Four-B Fly Rod
A no-frills 8'4" 7wt Bass rod...or is it something more? Echo says the "B" in their new “Eight Four-B” fly rods stands for Bass, but it's the dead of winter. I set out to see what else the B could stand for, taking it on beaches, boats, and even steelhead rivers. So, is the Eight Four...- J Watrous
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Playing the Stillwater Game from Scratch Pt 1: Gearing Up
Playing the Stillwater Game from Scratch Pt 1: Gearing Up Lakes for the Rest of Us... The rest of us – let’s start there. You fly fish, but recently picked it up, we’ll say you are somewhere in year one. Or maybe you’re somewhat of a veteran fly fisher, but the allure of lakes never really...- Tim L
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Murdich Minnow Streamer Fly by Kfish
Happy to say we are blessed with another amazing SBS of what looks like a killer spin on a classic by @Kfish Hook: Ahrex SA 280 Minnow #1/0 or similar short shank hooks Thread: Semperfli Nanosilk 6/0 white Tail: 6 olive hackles, 2 grizzly olive hackle, 1 wide webby olive hackle Flash: Polar...- Billy
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A Beginners Guide to Alpine Lake Fishing in Washington State
There are more than 1,500 lakes in Washington State above 2,500 feet in elevation. Many of these high lakes are stocked or have natural trout populations. Here's what you need to know to take advantage of this opportunity. The fish WDFW doesn't stock brook trout any more in high lakes because...- Dave Westburg
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