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Thinking about independent storytelling…
Jan 22
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So, You Want to Know the Real Story About Fly Lines
Fly lines can be pretty damn expensive these days, but they are undeniably the jet fuel that makes the planes fly.
Jan 21
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Flylab
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Kirk Deeter
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“Conflicted” About $1700 Graphite Fly Rods
Not all that long ago, I thought breaking the mythical $1000 barrier for graphite fly rods would send shockwaves through the fly-fishing trade. I was…
Jan 20
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Kirk Deeter
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Fly Fishing Under Pressure
Cognitive load, focus and the nervous system on high-stakes trips.
Jan 20
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Flylab
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Lindsay Kocka
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Words to Avoid In a Rod Critique
The term “tracking” is used to describe the quality of a rod to remain in a single plane as it is moved through the casting stroke.
Jan 19
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Fly-fishing Jobs: Week of January 14th, 2026
Fly-fishing guides, retail associates, web managers for hire.
Jan 14
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Flylab
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AT News: Fly Rod Sweet Spots, 2025 Year In Review, Roland Martin on the Mill House Podcast
Talking about oversized heads (no, not talking about casting instructors or magazine editors) and fast-action graphite fly rods.
Jan 14
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Flylab
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Andrew Steketee
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Kirk Deeter
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Tim Romano
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It’s All About the Sweet Spot
Talking about oversized heads (no, not talking about casting instructors or magazine editors) and fast-action graphite fly rods.
Jan 14
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Flylab
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Kirk Deeter
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Staying Upright: Balance, Sensory Fatigue and Why Foot Health Matters More Than You Think
It’s important to remember that balance is a complex, ongoing conversation between many systems in the body.
Jan 13
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Flylab
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Lindsay Kocka
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On the Value of Observation
The water always tells us what our options are.
Jan 12
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Flylab
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A River Engineered – Colorado’s Lower Blue River
How private landowners have re-engineered a public river...
Jan 8
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Flylab
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Why Your Casting Breaks Down on Bucket-List Trips
Casting isn’t a single, universal movement. Rod type, line systems, fly size, wind, casting style, species and environment all influence how load is…
Jan 7
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Flylab
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Lindsay Kocka
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