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The most read articles of 2023
Reader favorites from the past year
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Let's stop the tiny tippet nonsense
Go big on your tippet to give trout a fighting chance
Casting lessons at The School of Trout
The 10 Commandments
For beginner trout anglers
tom rosenbauer question answer school of trout
Tom Rosenbauer Q&A at The School of Trout
A fireside chat with one of fly fishing's most knowledgeable anglers
fly fishing for trout
Working backwards
How to choose a fly rod for trout fishing
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Quick and easy gifts for the fly fisher in your life
A non-angler's guide to inexpensive but essential gift items
euro-nymphing
How to build a better Euro-nymphing leader and detect more strikes
Forget tapers, go thin for the win
brown trout
The seven deadly sins of fly fishing
Plus a few extra for good measure
scientific anglers toothy fish leaders
Loaded for gar and other toothy fish
A look at Scientific Angler's extensive lineup of bombproof wire leaders and materials
RIO Powerflex Plus
Gear trend: stronger leaders, tippet for 2016
Coming soon: fewer lost fish
Scientific Anglers Tippet Spools
Understanding Leaders and Tippets
Confused by "X" sizes, pounds test, leader vs. tippet and more? You're not alone.
RIO Suppleflex Trout Leader
RIO Adds New Delicate Presentation Leaders
Tippet Rings
Tippet Rings: Use Them
Unless you like wasting money, you should probably be using tippet rings
Knotless Tapered Leaders
Tip: Stop Wasting Money on Leaders