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Part V: How to Get Started in Fly Casting

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If you’ve followed TFO’s How to Get Started in Fly Fishing series, you have a rod, reel, fly line and leader from parts I, II, III and IV. Now you need to be able to cast. You don’t need to be Lefty Kreh or Flip Pallot to catch fish, but...

Part IV: Everything You Need To Know About Fly Lines and Leaders

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So you have a rod and a reel. It’s time to add a fly line and a leader. Be patient. Pretty soon, you’ll be ready to go fishing. Note: Parts I, II and III of our Getting Started in Fly Fishing are helpful in providing context, but not necessary. The...

Part III: The Basics of Fly Reels

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So you have a basic understanding of fly fishing and a fly rod from Part I and II of our how to get started in fly fishing series. Now you need a reel. Fly-fishing reels come in all shapes, sizes and styles. No blog post can begin to summarize all...

Part II: How to Buy Your First Fly Rod

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So you want to learn to fly fish? First things first. You will need a fly rod. Don’t be intimidated. There are a lot of rods out there to choose from --- saltwater, freshwater, two-hand and single hand, all in different heights and sizes. Where to start? Welcome to Part...

How Beginners Can Get Started in Fly Fishing, Part 1: Simplify

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Welcome to part one of TFO’s fly fishing for beginners. Starting today, our series will be divided into five weekly segments --- an introduction followed by singular posts on rods, reels, lines/leaders and casting. Let’s be honest. Fly Fishing, at least at its advanced levels, is not easy. It can...

TFO Pro Portal Now Available

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TFO Pro Staffers are key contributors to our sales and marketing efforts. Their influence within the fishing industry has merit. Our goal is to foster and expand relationships we’ve built with professionals who believe in the same values we do. For this reason, we are excited to announce the launch...

Vision Quest: Fly-Rodding Phenom Maxine McCormick Wins Big

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She collects rubber-band bracelets, likes sporty, checkered tennis shoes and the thrill of a springy trampoline. One more thing: She just happens to be the best female fly caster in the world. Her name is Maxine McCormick. And she is 15. That’s right, f-i-f-t-e-e-n. She’s not old enough to drive,...

Two-handed Techniques for Fall Salmon, Steelhead

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While swinging flies with two-handed rods the typical approach is a consistent, level swing through a long run. Repetitively sweeping the fly across the nose of a salmon or steelhead and pushing them farther back into the tail-out of the pool is usually the best chance to elicit an anger...

A Few Tips for the Hearty Smallmouth Bass Angler

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Editor’s Note: This week, we turn to TFO Ambassador Burnie Haney for a few tips on fishing for late-fall smallmouth bass. Enjoy. When the water drops below 50 degrees, it’s the best time to down-size your presentation for consistent rod action throughout the day. In central and northern New York, our...

Lefty Kreh Honored for a Lifetime of Influence

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Lefty is No. 1. So says the editorial staff of Fly Fisherman Magazine, which compiled a list of the 50 most influential anglers of the past five decades and placed TFO’s Bernard ‘Lefty’ Kreh at the top of the heap. “Absolutely, he deserves to be No. 1 on that list,”...

Casting Carolinas Gives Cancer Survivors Hope

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Cancer. It's everywhere. And it affects everyone. In 2018, 1.7 million Americans will contract some form of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 600,000 will die from it. “Cancer is evil,” TFO advisor Wanda Taylor said. “We detest it.” Science can help prevent cancer. Compassion can help...

Lessons Learned While Learning to Row

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Nearly 25 years ago, I had visions of being a fly-fishing guide. I went to the Western Rivers Guide School and did well. I could cast. I could read the water. I knew the bugs. I thought I had the curriculum wired. Until I tried to row a drift boat....