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Life Lessons from Hurricane Irma

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It was late last week, three days after Hurricane Irma had lashed much of Florida. There was a knock at my door. Outside were two local firefighters. Thoughts filled my tired mind. Death of a loved one? Wrong house? Or was it because I had dodged a roadblock in town?...

Jason Randall Joins the TFO National Advisory Staff

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Temple Fork Outfitters is excited to announce Jason Randall has joined fly fishing luminaries Lefty Kreh, Ed Jaworowski, Bob Clouser, Flip Pallot, Blane Chocklett, Jake Jordan, Nick Curcione, Wanda Taylor and Bob Popovics as a TFO National Advisor. Rick Pope, Founder and Chairman said, “Jason epitomizes a life-long commitment to...

Introducing the Power Reel

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The Axiom II rod is here. Naturally it makes sense to have a reel to complement the arrival of a new fly rod. Say hello to the TFO’s Power reel. The official debut of the Power is set for later this fall. To give us a sneak peek, Jim Shulin...

Get Ready for the Axiom II

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As a seasoned guide in the mountains of Virginia, Blane Chocklett has chased an array of species throughout his fly-fishing career --- brook trout in the Blue Ridge, big browns in the spring creeks and musky in the rivers. Big fish, small fish, doesn’t matter, there’s always something tugging on...

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...