New Years Resolutions

Yep, we’re on the New Years Resolution bandwagon.  Here are 10 ways to be a better angler in 2010.

1. I will not trout set on a bonefish.
2. I will carry a hook file and use it religiously.
3. I will get to know the locals.
4. I will re-tie my leader after landing a big fish.
5. I will fight fish quickly, handle them minimally and release them gently.
6. I will not use too much top hand when spey casting.
7. I will appreciate the beauty of the places where I’m fishing.
8. I will thoroughly clean anything that went underwater when moving from one piece of water to the next – especially my boots, waders and boat.
9. I will practice casting before my next big trip.
10. I will support the organizations that protect the fisheries I love.

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