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Orvis Blackout Euro Nynmphig Fly Rod

Mar 25. 2022
A new year, a new rod...so let's pick a good one! The Orvis Helios 3 Blackout rod has all of the making of a great fly rod: Lightweight, fast recovery, and awesome with fish!
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Three Fly Rods I Can't Live Without

Mar 11. 2022
Links to fly rods referenced in the video:
Article

The Perfect Seven

Nov 9. 2021
Rod choice Are you looking for a perfect single-hand gear set-up for salmon fishing? Here’s Nils Folmer Jorgensen’s preferred tools, how he ended there and his honest opinion on why.
See his selection here
Video

How to Cast Big Flies

Sep 14. 2021
I see a lot of videos geared toward casting "big" flies, and the examples are....well, not very big.
Blog entry

A lousy old fly rod

Jun 29. 2021
Some years back I had to fish with the oldest and worst fly rod I ever owned... and you know what? It wasn't bad at all.
Video

$100 rods worth it?

Nov 20. 2020
I own all three versions of the Risen Genesis fly rod. The 7'6" 3wt, the 9' 5wt and the 9' 8wt. All of them fish amazingly for the cost.
Review

Fly Fishing Treasures

Jun 30. 2019
I didn’t know that I was interested in collecting fly fishing paraphernalia – until I read Steve Woit’s book
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Which Weight Rod is For You?

Jan 22. 2019
Fly Rod Breakdown. AFFTA: https://www.affta.org/member-services/industry-standards/
Article

DIY Vacuum Rod Holder

Nov 17. 2018
Home made You can buy ready-made rod holders for your car, but you can also go the DIY way and get some excellent holders for a very fair price.
Find the instructions here.
Video

Beginner Fly Rod Kit Review

Oct 23. 2018
Lets be honest, fly fishing is an expensive sport. If you want quality gear, you have to pay high prices. In fact, this is a world where a $400 fishing rod is considered a bargain.
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New Redington Butterstick Review!

Oct 9. 2018
The Redington butterstick has been one of the leading glass rods out on the market. It always had decent sales compared to other brands rods, and it always was pretty good.
Video

Swing Season - The Slowdown

Dec 1. 2017
As passionate fly fishermen, we are equally as passionate about conserving the fisheries we use and love.
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Storing the Fly When Changing Spots

Jul 28. 2017
In this episode of "From Vise to Water," I share a fly fishing tip that helps get your fly back in the water quickly!
Video

I Broke my Sage Method Fly Rod

May 11. 2017
Breaking your rod has to be one of the worst feelings to have while fishing. Especially when its such a high end rod.
Article

Microspey rods

Apr 30. 2017
A new trend An article about how spey style casting can be performed with rods rated for single hand, and how to build and line up your own microspey or micro Skagit rod.
Read more here.

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