Old Hickory - If Rodney Dangerfield were a fish, he'd probably be a hickory shad. They just don't get much respect. This article aims to change that - Global FlyFisher

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Old Hickory

If Rodney Dangerfield were a fish, he'd probably be a hickory shad. They just don't get much respect. This article aims to change that

By Mark Dysinger

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Bert and Anne

Bert and Anne

Nocturnal

Nocturnal

Shad

Shad

Shad landing

Shad landing

Sunset shad

Sunset shad

Up close

Up close

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