Like many anglers, my initial experience with trout and fly fishing came at a local pond stocked with rainbow trout. The fish were small but eager to eat anything I threw in their direction. Stocked trout helped ignite my love for fly fishing and turned it into one of my favorite pastimes. Now, I jump […]
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While the streams and rivers of New York are well-known to be the birthplace of American fly fishing, it’s no secret that the fish are pressured, and fishing the local waters has become more and more complicated as the years progress. Thankfully, there are certain creeks like the Willowemoc that hold their historical value, but
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Any body of water that’s fortunate enough to receive a blessing from Theodore Gordon, one of the fathers of fly fishing, is guaranteed to have high-quality fishing. Even over 100 years after his death, Esopus Creek in New York is still considered to be one of the premier fly fishing creeks in the country. A
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Fly fishing along the East Coast of the United States presents anglers with many different opportunities and great variety. From the Northeast all the way down to the Southeast, anglers are privileged with access to phenomenal dry fly streams and elite trout waters. Perhaps the most famous is the West Branch of the Delaware River
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Fly fishing on the East Coast of the United States puts anglers in touch with some of the founding fathers of fly fishing. The state of New York is considered to be the birthplace of fly fishing in America due to the amazing dry fly hatches and technical fisheries. Fly fishing on the Delaware River
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Anglers are known to put their sunglasses through a beating. Walking through brush, climbing in and out of boats and vehicles and consistent movement can cause some damage to our sunglasses. Sunglass companies are quickly learning that anglers prioritize durability as well as high performance in our sunglasses, so many now offer both glass and
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With how many types of sunglasses are available for anglers on the market, it can be confusing and challenging to choose which ones are best. Most anglers are aware of the importance of UV protection and polarization, but there are small details like choosing mirrored or non-mirrored lenses that can cause some more confusion. Mirrored
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The longer anglers spend on the water, the more valuable they find sunglasses. Where novice anglers may consider all sunglasses to be the same, knowing the differences in something like lens color can be a phenomenal tool that allows you to land even more fish than normal. So, whether you’re deep-sea fishing, fly fishing in
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Very few aspects of fishing are predictable. As anglers, we’re never able to exactly know when the fish are going to bite, what they want to eat, and where they’re located. Another unpredictable aspect of fishing is the light conditions. While the forecast may say one thing, anglers are used to weather quickly changing and
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Any medical professional will often jump at the chance to tell you about the importance of UV protection. UVs are ultraviolet rays that are produced by the sun. When overexposed to these rays, skin and other exposed parts of the body can be harmed. For skin, the harm comes in terms of sunburn. For eyes,
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