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"Fishing for My Father"


"IN TRACING the background of the sporting part of my life—the part with fly rods and double barrel shotguns—I am always mindful of Herman Melville’s comment that 'no man is his own sire,' a truism that gives the lie to our current ridiculous fascination with 'selfies,' writes Rober DeMott. "There are always one or more kindly souls involved in the drama of our making." Read Part I of his essay, “Fishing for My Father: Everything Old is New Again.”

NEW PATAGONIA WILD FISH ACTIVISM CONTEST - This week we announce a month-long contest to raise awareness for the importance of wild fish activism, sponsored by Patagonia. Tell us why wild fish are important to you and get a chance to win some very cool gear from Patagonia, including their new Swiftcurrent waders. Details here.

Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie what has become one of the most popular nymph patterns in the US since its introduction in the early 1990s, the Copper John.  
 
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HOW TO TIE A COPPER JOHN

Tim Flagler ties the popular Copper John, a pattern authored by John Barr in the mid-1990s.  Watch now...
 
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MAYFLY SPINNER FALL FLY FISHING

“Mayfly spinner fall events are common early in the morning or late in the evening due to cooler temperatures and higher air humidity. Mayfly spinner falls coincide with low light periods when trout feel more comfortable to move shallow to feed, usually resulting in wonderful dry fly fishing as rainbow trout rise, feeding endlessly.” Watch now...
 
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"THE LAST LINK"

"Generalities about knots are generally wrong or, at best, true only part of the time. But we can rely on one general statement: There is no single best knot for attaching every hook to every type of line."  Read on...
 

 
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