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Big Fish No Big Deal for Wanda Taylor

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After months of plotting and planning, patience and persistence paid off for Wanda Taylor. The South’s First Lady of fly fishing caught two blue marlin on fly. Not just two blue marlin. Make that two world-record caliber blue marlin. The first fish checked in at approximately 150 pounds. The second?...

Spin or Fly: It’s Time to Think Outside the Box

Conventional / Fly

I have a confession to make: I bought my first spinning rod and reel in more than 20 years. I admit it. I’m a diehard fly-only, fly fisherman. I grew with the old closed face, Zebco reels, but once I got the long rod in my hand, I never wanted...

First Things First: It’s Time for an Introduction

Conventional / Fly

Welcome to the Temple Fork Outfitters blog. After several weeks of pondering and planning, we’ve officially launched. Now it’s time to execute. The goal is to provide weekly content that performs a variety of roles. Obviously, we want to promote TFO, not just the products, but also the people behind...

Power to the Angler

Conventional / Fly

With the US fishing industry’s biggest trade show – ICAST – kicking off this week, there will be lots of product brands on display competing for “face time” with the retailers in attendance. And like other great trade shows, ICAST will provide a sensory extravaganza of the latest in fishing...

Jake Jordan’s Complete Guide to Blue Marlin on Fly

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Blue Marlin Fly fishing Essay, June 2017 In 1991, I sold my fly shop, The World Class Angler, in the Florida Keys, and retired from my position as CEO of STH reels later that year. I had spent quite a bit of time during the previous 19 years chasing sailfish...

Indy 500 Wrap-up with Rick Pope (Chairman, TFO)

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So it was only a couple of months ago that Ricardo Juncos purchased 4 Indy cars and decided to enter the 101st running of the biggest racing event in the world.  His team has great experience and has enjoyed great success in both the Pro Mazda and Indy Lights circuits. ...

Carbon Fiber: Lighter TFO Rods and Faster Juncos Cars

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Have you ever wondered how TFO makes such lightweight, powerful fishing rods? Watch below as Mike Dove (TFO/Juncos Racing) explains the carbon fiber relationship between your favorite TFO rods and the sport of IndyCar racing.  And be sure to check out the Juncos race team this weekend as they sport...

Power to the Driver! TFO Partners with Juncos Racing for 101st Running of Indy 500

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In support of TFO’s mission, our great partners at Juncos Racing will debut the new TFO logo on the No. 11 car driven by Spencer Pigot and the No. 17 car driven by Sebastian Saavedra during the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this coming...