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TFO Ambassador Chris Thompson

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At some point, one’s life memories and friends become so cherished that they can cause you to dream in color. Such has been my relationship with Chris and his two “Brothers”. Sometime back around 2005, three Gunnery Sergeant Marines ended up in Quantico, VA after multiple tours of duty. One...

Fifteen Minutes with Junior Ambassador Braden Miller

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TFO ambassadors and advisory staffers cover a wide spectrum. Young and old. Amateur and professional. Famous and relatively obscure. Young Braden Miller is in a class by himself. After all, how many junior-high kids represent a major fly-rod company? Braden recently joined TFO as a junior ambassador. He’s just 13,...

TFO’s Bob Clouser Talks Carp on Fly

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I’ve never caught a bonefish. It’s on my bucket list, but the tropics may have to wait a few months. Fortunately, I’ve got a freshwater option close to home. Carp. They’re just as wily as a bone. And pound for pound they fight just as hard. And they’re cheaper. Many...

It’s Showtime for the 2019 Fly Fishing Film Tour

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Cabin fever got you down? If it’s too cold or too windy to fish, there’s another way to beat the winter blues. If you can’t get on the water, then the next best thing to do is to watch fishing. The solution: Say hello to the Fly Fishing Film Tour,...

A Few Minutes About Musky On Fly With Blane Chocklett

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When the southern mountain trout fishing slows to a crawl in the dead of winter, I hunt grouse. Now my attention has turned to fishing for musky. The two species are different. One’s a mountain bird, the other a toothy fish, but the two have one thing in common: They...

Part VI: The Basics of Flies for the Beginner

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If you read our Getting Started in Fly Fishing Series, you should have a rod, reel, backing, line and a leader, all of which were covered in parts I, II, III, and IV. We went over fly casting in part V. So what’s left for the beginning fly angler? Flies....

2021 Show Schedule

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2020 is finally the in the rear view mirror, and we are looking forward to hopefully seeing you all at some fishing shows in 2021. Although we don't have much on the calendar as of now, stay tuned for more updates. If you are not able to attend a show...

TFO Ambassador Joel Stewart by Rick Pope

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In my 50 plus years of fly fishing and 25 years in the industry, I’ve met all sorts of incredibly interesting people, made some lasting friendships and heard stories from all sorts of fly fishing luminaries. Get ready for a really good life story on Joel Stewart, Captain (USN). Back...

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...