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Mind your tippets

In his book, "Practical Fishing Knots," Lefty Kreh - America's High Priest of fly fishing - writes, "An unwarranted mystique shrouds the simplicity of building tapered fly-fishing leaders."Lefty's probably right. Far be it for any of us less-honed fly fishers to question the Master. A down-to-earth

Publication: Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.

FISHING ROUNDUP FOR AUG. 10

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issued the following news release: This is a brief synopsis of fishing conditions and reports from select waters across the state. For more detailed information, contact a fly shop, bait store, or boat marina for the particular water. For detailed information

Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News

OUTDOORS; In Fly Fishing, Carter's Record Can't Be Assailed - New York Times

In the tight little world of fly fishing, everybody gets graded for skill, and that includes Presidents. Dwight Eisenhower was a middling caster, and his passion for the sport was intermittent. Herbert Hoover, trained on the great streams of the Pacific coast, was more dedicated and by most

Publication: The New York Times

Fly fishing hits a snag

So, is fly fishing headed for a dunking? And should we blame Brad Pitt and that movie? If you are a fly fisher in Lancaster County, you've never had as many choices. There are five shops sprinkled around the county where you can pick up artificial flies or tippet material. Lancaster County has two

Publication: Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA

FISHING FORCAST.(Sports)

Area trout streams Most local creeks are in typical summer condition right now, i.e., low, clear and warm. The best fishing is from first light until 9 a.m. or so. Fine leaders and a quiet approach are essential to success. Catskill Rivers Anglers on the West Branch of the Delaware are taking trout

Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)

THIS KNOT IS FOR EVERYONE; THE EUGENE BEND IS STRONG, RELIABLE AND EASY TO LEARN HOW TO TIE.(SERIES: Fishing Guide 2005)(Sports)

Byline: J. Michael Kelly Staff writer On frosty winter evenings, trout angler Gene Carey of Cicero likes to experiment with line-to-hook fishing knots. One of the strongest and easiest knots he's tested is called the Eugene Bend. No, the knot is not named after Carey. The Eugene Bend is the

Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS ISSUES FISHING ROUNDUP FOR AUG. 18

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issued the following news release: This is a brief synopsis of fishing conditions and reports from select waters across the state. For more detailed information, contact a fly shop, bait store, or boat marina for the particular water. For detailed information

Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News