"Fishing for My Father"
"REACH A CERTAIN age—in my case 70—and it is natural to want to sum up and make a reckoning of accounts," says Bob DeMott in one of our favorite essays of his. He continues: "There are always one or more kindly souls involved in the drama of our making." It's a making, he decides, that can't happen without time spent out-of-doors (preferably a part of every day), and hopefully with companions both present and remembered. Read Parts I and II of “Fishing for My Father: Everything Old is New Again."
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INSIDE THE BOX: EPISODE #71 - Scott takes a look at the 2021 Orvis PRO BOA Wading Boots, which will be available for purchase in March .
This week Tim Flagler goes fishing with mentor Phil Gay, who shares his recipe for tying a Blue Quill Variant. (Yes, there is a modest Blue Quill hatch in Pennsylvania in the fall.) Phil's recipe has only two materials, not including tying thread, but don't underestimate its effectiveness. |
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| There are stickers.. and then there are DECALS! These babies would be insulted to be called stickers. Printed on top quality outdoor-grade vinyl, with a UV protective clear lamination, these are the most durable, longest lasting decals you will apply to your truck, car or boat.
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| | Small Batch Flies: Fly.Culture
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| Sean Chahley ties a variety of proven patterns as well as unique flies that have become secret weapons and day-savers for happy customers all over the world.
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| "A super simple, yet attractive and effective Blue Quill Variant, ready to fish." Watch now... |
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| Lightweight, durable, smartly designed, and with improved BOA lacing system. Watch now... |
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| | | | | | Question: "How do you organize your fresh water fly boxes? Do you have a Top-10 list of dry & wet flies that you’ll always carry?" Read the answers... |
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by Guy de la Valdene
Woody Sexton and I sat next to each other in the stern of his wooden, sixteen-foot Nova Scotia skiff, waiting for the cloud that shaded the morning sun to pass. A soft grey mantle rested on the flat and there seemed little point in poling, so we waited—engine idling, the bow troubling the surface of the water—for the sun to escape and expose the flats surrounding Coupon Bight. It was June 8, 1969." Read on... |
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