Written by: Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting Co.
Recently, I was going through gear in preparation for my first guide trip of the season. As I started pulling line off a reel, I immediately noticed two things. First, the line was filthy and instead of. . .
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You know, not everyone can make a four-and-a-half-minute video about a pair of nippers, but that’s what makes Hank Patterson so special. We knew that if we sent him a pair of our new made-in . . .
Read MoreWritten by: Robert Morselli
The first time, I took along the correct rods, but wrong reels and lines. Real smart, I know. Yes, I fished, but felt like a complete dope the entire day. The second time, I arrived at my. . .
Read MoreWhenever you see advertising copy for a fly reel, it usually mentions that the metal is anodized. The copy might even note that there’s a special type of anodizing involved. (For instance, the description of the Mirage Fly Reels includes “Military-spec . . .
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We do an incredible amount of field-testing before we introduce a new product, but getting an opinion from the World’s Greatest Guide® is pretty special. Hank Patterson not only offers . . .
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Gilbert Rowley is a Utah fishing guide, fly tier, and filmmaker who runs a website called Fly Tying 123. He recently teamed up with two members of Fly Fishing Team USA–Devin Olsen and . . .
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A few weeks ago, to help break out of the off-season doldrums, we launched the Helios 3 Winter-Blues Giveaway, for which received thousands of entries. We recently heard back from our . . .
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Winter can seem long when you don’t get a chance to get on the water and throw flies at fish, and in Vermont, this January has featured some serious cold. As a way to make ourselves feel better . . .
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On Saturday, Vermont’s regular trout season ended, which means that everyone around here is slightly depressed and is reliving the highlights of their year on the water. To make ourselves . . .
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It’s the final day of Vermont’s open trout season, and since many other states also close for spawning and winter, it seems appropriate to post this primer for how to ensure that your gear is ready to go next time you hit the water, which may be months away.
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