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Do you have a fly fishing resolution for the new year? Mine is to learn to fish Pine Island Sound in SW FL. That was originally my plan for last winter, but Hurricane Ian interfered. I’m also going to try to find some homes for rods that I don’t use ...

I haven't used the Soldinari reel, but have used other Soldinari products and have been pleased. The Orvis Hydros Euro reel is very good, but is a bit heavy for the shorter Euro rods. If you're fishing a 10.5 or so rod, it's great. ------------------------------ ...

Fin & Fire in Redmond, OR. They guide the Deschutes, Crooked, and all them other amazing waterways in central Oregon. They serve coffee and have a wall of beer taps that would make any self respecting brewer blush. Not to mention their incredible selection, ...

There is something to keep in mind that Bob Behnke mentioned one time. There is likely better data now but the idea holds. He believed that wild cutthroat could sustain 60 hours of consumptive fishing per acre per year before being overfished. If the ...

Perry, Here are a couple of ideas for you. These are based mostly on my changes in behavior in response to the exponential increase in anglers over the course of my 65+ years living in and fishing the west. 1. Consider fishing other states. Montana, ...

Here are a couple insights to pass along: Echo Shadow @$100. This is in my price range! One thing I discovered is that because it is a click and pawl rather than a disc drag, it is quite light, maybe too light to balance a long euro rod. I discovered ...

Cleve, I mentioned the Carnegie Deli because you used to provide them with their delicious food. Under regrets, once in a while I quit fishing with a person for the antics he displayed on a trip. In my early days on Wall Street, another broker mentioned ...