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The caddis: ‘The most dishonest fly ever’
Big trout won't chase adult caddis as much as they will go after emerging caddis that are still in the water. Tom Rosenbauer doesn't like caddis flies. OK. Maybe you need some background. I'm in snowy Island Park, Idaho, for a couple of days this week to drop in on the School of Trout, a…
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Voices from the River: Exactly where you want to be
By Eric Booton I am more familiar with the routine of MRI scans for shoulder injuries than I care to admit. It begins with a large needle into the heart of the joint to inject a dye that makes it easier to view the soft tissue, ligaments etc. and ends with more than 30 minutes…
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The Last Steelhead
Longtime angling author, steelhead aficionado, TROUT Magazine contributor and musician Chris Santella has created a novel way to publicize the plight of wild steelhead. Santella's new rock opera, The Last Steelhead, looks at the factors contributing to the decline of wild steelhead runs and “the attitudes surrounding our behaviors and policies that seem to be…
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Video spotlight: Tom Rosenbauer’s Top 8 Fall Flies
From the "What the Experts Like" Department, Orvis brings you this great little informative video that first aired as a Facebook Live post earlier this month. But now, you can check out Tom Rosenbauer's eight favorite fall flies on your own. Video of Tom Rosenbauer's Top 8 Fall FliesThe message? Vary your size and your…
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Voices from the River: Sanctuary
Beauty and fishing opportunities abound on Florida's Captiva Island. By Sam Davidson My grandfather on my mother’s side—who introduced me to fishing— had plenty of reasons to be angry. He lost both his parents to the flu epidemic of 1918 when he was young and was raised by various relatives. He worked hard to become…
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Fly tying: Making your own fine-tipped bodkin
As a fly tier that tries to do things as affordably as possible—yet still have quality tools and materials to craft the best possible flies—I'm always on the lookout for tips and tricks to achieve my goals. Video of Fine Tipped BodkinBodkins are simple tools—just a sharp stretch of wire attached to a handle. But,…
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Video spotlight: How to Fish Out of a Flats Boat
In recent years, fly fishing the flats of the Caribbean has become an expensive passion for me. I like to go at least once a year, usually in the spring when the weather here in Idaho can be still be relentlessly cold. And I usually try to do a lot of my flats fishing on…
