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The Best Way to Connect Fly Line to Backing
For beginning fly fishermen, the number of knots can be overwhelming – especially when there are several knots that can be used to do the same thing. How do you choose which one to use? Considerations include: how easy is the knot to tie? What is the knot strength? How bulky is the knot? Are you ever even going to get into your backing? A quick Google search on the topic yield knots that include: nail knot, triple surgeon knot,…
Read MoreChoosing the Perfect Steelhead Fly Reel
I love fly reels, so much so that I have several of them on display in my living room. It took a while, but I finally convinced my wife that fly reels pass for fine art. For some, a reel is just a line holder. But for me, when the perfect reel and rod come together, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. For the upcoming steelhead season, I wanted to set aside my Mako 9500, line…
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