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Fly Fishing Trail Sponsors Silver Medalist
Sponsored for the 2012 National Fly Fishing Championship by the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail (the nation’s first to be so designated), Josh Stephens took home a silver medal 2012 and promoted the unique offering of his home state. … more
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The Making of Hank Patterson
Inspired by The Drake magazine video contest, Travis Swartz of Boise and real-life friend Reese Ferguison created the Hank Patterson series. The two filmmakers give fans a look behind the scenes in a recent interview with Roger Phillips of The … more
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Interview with Umpqua’s Bruce Olson
Delivering flies such as Barry Reynolds’s “Carp Bitter” to Jay Zimmerman’s “Backstabber,” Umpqua Feather Merchants has been a leader in carp fly design. And recently, Trevor Tanner of Fly-Carpin’ spoke with Umpqua’s New Fly Manager, Bruce Olson, about trends in … more
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Charlie Craven Interview
Covering everything from his view on fly design to material preference, upcoming books and flies to the pursuit of perfection, Charlie Craven sits down for an interview with Paul J. Beel on Franken Fly. “Never say, ‘It’s good enough to … more
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David Heller Joins Winston
The R.L. Winston Rod Company has announced a new vice president of sales & marketing, David Heller. With more than 25 years of industry experience, working for Ross Worldwide Outdoors and serving on the board of the American Fly Fishing … more
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Hank Patterson Interview
Hank Patterson has developed a reputation here in the United States as an “expert guide,” and now is making waves in the UK as well. From definition of a “trout bum” to tying shoelaces, to why you should never own … more
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Harrison: The Art of Fiction
For five days in the middle of October 1986, Jim Fergus spoke with noted author and fly fisher Jim Harrison. Despite the threatening sign in the driveway of his Michigan farm, Fergus found Harrison to be “intensely voluble and cheerful”—and … more
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Yvon Chouinard Interview
Covering everything from an interest in falconry, which led to a passion for climbing and the beginnings of Patagonia, to the horrors of high school, private detective work for Hollywood mogul Howard Hughes, and forging river wading crampons in his … more
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John Goddard Passes
Angler, entomologist, and author John Goddard was a pioneer in understanding a trout’s view of the world. Embracing a diversity of fishing styles and species, his enthusiasm was infectious, inspiring generations of anglers with his life’s work. He passed away … more
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Soul River Runs Deep
Military veteran Chad Brown is the founder of Soul River Runs Deep, LLC, a testament to the healing powers of art, fly fishing, and water. As well as fly fishing apparel, gear, and custom fly rods, Brown’s company is focused … more
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