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The True Cast – You have a friend in me…
What I value most from a lifetime association with fishing for trout aren’t the fish I’ve caught, nor even the beautiful spots I’ve experienced along the way (although it’s very true that trout seldom live in ugly places). It’s not the photographs nor paintings hanging on the wall nor the books on the shelf. It isn’t the heirloom bamboo rod or the other gear and gizmos. The ultra-chic and forever trendy wardrobe I’ve accumulated over the years—from the plaid…
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The True Cast – It’s show time
Any questions you have about fly fishing can be answered by going to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to see what the consumer demographic for fly fishing looks like? Go to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to know what products people are most interested in? Go to The Fly Fishing Show. Want to see which…
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“Catch More Fish” is a mantra for the selfish. And thankfully, it’s about dead.
I absolutely love catching fish. I live for the thrill of the tug. Ever since I was a little boy, when I went fishing, I wanted to catch as many as I could. The difference between a so-so day and a fantastic day on the water boiled down to two things—how many did you catch,…
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Go fish yourself
Last year was quite a ride, wasn’t it? Aside from all the good stuff, - I hope we all found lots to be thankful for throughout 2025 – we saw plenty of ugliness that we hopefully won’t see again. Without going into detail, I will simply opine that our nation may be as angry now…
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The True Cast – Equality
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover
“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover Regardless of what you might say about our 31st President, who bears the ignominious reputation for leading the United States into the Great Depression nearly a century ago, he at least had this thought right. At the end of the day, the rivers or oceans don’t care—nor…
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Is trout fishing better out West? Or just different?
The instant the trout ate I felt my courtesy rewarded.
The instant the trout ate I felt my courtesy rewarded. A few minutes earlier, Erik Johnsen and I had slipped down the dusty riverbank trail to a sweet-looking run on Colorado’s Eagle River, not too far from Vail. Johnsen wanted me to have the first shot, but I wasn’t having it. “It’s all you,” I…
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Fulfilling America’s great conservation tool: the Land and Water Conservation Fund
What the future of LWCF means for fishing, hunting and habitat For more than 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been one of America’s most powerful bipartisan conservation tools It has conserved fish and wildlife habitat, expanded public access for hunting and fishing and supported local economies that depend on outdoor…
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