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It started last fall when I was at an event hosted by the Beaver Creek Fly Shop. James, the owner, had a young lady demonstrating how to cast a tenkara…

They say that fly fishing is not about a competition between fishermen. For most, it’s about being in a beautiful place while trying to catch fish. My response is —…

I hope everyone had a great summer. While I am sorry to see the summer come to an end, I am ready for the fall. It will be a unique…

By Linn Ashe The first ladies outing, on June 12th, was a fun day with Pui Chi Lee catching her first fish on the fly! She had a good 16″…

By Karen Baker Saturday June 22 turned out to be the perfect day for the Monocacy Float trip. Seven intrepid paddlers arrived at the put in at the Park Mills…

By Don Fine Recently I came across a short statement, while reading the Art of the Trout Fly by Judith Dunham, which explains why many tiers, including myself, never get…

By Larry Forte I am not sure how long ago it was. It could have been 5 years ago. It could have been 6 years ago, but I do remember…

By Larry Forte Someone once told me that for a Fly Fishing Club, we don’t fish much. I understood what he was saying. At the time, he was on the…

by Jerry Tarbell Read Part I in this series | Read Part II in this series | Read Part III in this series | Read Part IV in this series…

By Lynn Ashe (Fish Hunter) Well, here I am in the Veterinarian’s office with my favorite dog, Sammie (aka “The Sampster”). She’s a beautiful Golden Lab and we’re doing what we…

By Larry Forte Up until recently, I assumed that the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, was a dead issue and that the mine had very little chance of…