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Bush Rigging Broken Wading Boot Laces
In a pinch.. Photos: Kyle Shea. There's nothing quite like yanking on the laces of your wading boots in anticipation of a full day on the...

The Finer Points of Finer Points – How to Sharpen Hooks
Here, the hook point should be dragging toward the green handle. A while back we told you about our favorite method for testing whether the hook...

Is Your Hook Sharp Enough?
Sharpness test. Photo: Kyle Shea. It goes without saying; sharp hooks catch more fish than dull hooks. Not only do they allow for better penetration into...

Chill Out, Use Sunscreen
Chill out, use sunscreen. Photo: Kyle Shea. Sun exposure is no joke, and if you spend a lot of time on the water, protecting yourself against...
Rinse Your Gear
We've got this. Photo: Kyle Shea. We've said it before and we'll say it again; when it comes to fly fishing gear, salt is the enemy....

Make Space for More Flies
More space means more flies. Photo: Kyle Shea. When fishing for steelhead and salmon, we fish a lot of articulated style flies tied with a 'stinger...

Steam Your Flies Back to Life
Watch your fingers! Photos: Kyle Shea. In our opinion, there's no such thing as too many flies. In fact, your fearless editor has a reputation for...

Unsticking Fly Rod Ferrules – The Ice Method
Ice, ice, baby. Photo: Kyle Shea. We're in the process of taking down our camp on the Kanektok for the winter, and as you might expect,...
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