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Trimming a Graphite Tip Section

Posted on September 10, 2021 by blogger

How to trim a carbon fiber/graphite tip section Trimming or cutting a graphite/carbon fiber tip top is sometimes necessary if you don’t want your tip section

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Fly Rod Casting

Posted on September 6, 2021 by blogger

A few thoughts about fly casting • A stiff, fast action rod will not make you a better caster. • An expensive rod will not make

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Alaska’s Last “Whistle Stop” Hurricane Turn Train

Posted on September 6, 2021 by blogger

Alaska’s Hurricane Turn Train Fishing Adventure Left the Denali National Park area at 8:00AM and headed for Talkeetna. Arrived about 10:30 just in time to get

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To Spine or Not to Spine

Posted on September 3, 2021 by blogger

Spining or Finding the Guide Side of a rod blank This simple process has caused much confusion and debate within the rod building community. Understanding why

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“America’s Bountiful Waters” – New Book

Posted on August 30, 2021 by blogger

America’s Bountiful Waters-150 Years of Fisheries Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service  Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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Fishing in Alaska

Posted on August 27, 2021 by blogger

August fly fishing in Alaska Fly fishing in Alaska can be super rewarding or a slap in the face. In my case today, I was slapped

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Installing a Rubber Winding Check

Posted on August 23, 2021 by blogger

How to install a rubber winding check Have you ever put on a rubber winding check and it just doesn’t look right or seat properly against

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Thin Wire Thread Puller

Posted on August 20, 2021 by blogger

Thin Wire Thread Puller There are many ‘Thread Pullers’ available and we have found this one to be one of the toughest and long lasting ones;

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Guides! What a Grind!

Posted on August 16, 2021 by blogger

There are some parts of rod building that are considered boring and tedious. One of them is grinding guide feet. Yawn… But, if you are spending

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APACHE TROUT TROUT RECOVERY

Posted on August 13, 2021 by blogger

A UNIQUE, NATIVE FISH. A SUCCESS STORY. The Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache) is one of only two trout native to Arizona, the other being the Gila

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