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When a client finally hooks the fish they came for after a long morning of blown shots and refusals, the last thing I...

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Fly Rod Review: AllFly System From AllRod

We could see fat Arctic grayling cruising the shallows from the floatplane window. Sensing that the guides might be a...

Ask MidCurrent: Are My Old Bamboo Rods Worth Anything?

Question: I have two very old bamboo fly rods, both in excellent shape. How can I find out what they are worth...

Gear Review: The New G. Loomis Asquith 690-4 Fly Rod

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