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A disagreement

It's been a rough summer

It’s been a rough summer.

Not rough in any kind of honest, absolute sense. But rough in the sort of relative sense where things like middle-class white men not getting to spend enough leisure time fishing and tiny brook trout not having their normal amount of cold, clean water to frolic around in are the sort of things that are taken with a grave measure of seriousness.

Vedavoo's 'Reel Service' raffle back for 2015

Win gear decorated by some of the industry's best artists

We've made no secret of the fact that we think Vedavoo is one of the brands out there that simply does things right. They're dedication to doing so shines through in their products, their relationships with their customers and their ongoing dedication to conservation efforts. And if that wasn't enough, Vedavoo also undertakes charitable projects.

Flats wading shoes: how to choose

Wisely pick your flats wading wear based on specific destination, activity
Photo: Chad Shmukler

Arriving in Mexico's Yucatan on my first ever tropical saltwater fly fishing trip, I was loaded with newly minted gear. Lightweight, sun-protective wading shirts, quick-dry pants with zip off legs, buffs, gloves, flats boots and a host of other gear that I'd just ripped the tags off before packing. Even though my getup clearly hadn't seen any time on the water, I must have chosen relatively wisely, given the lack of stares and giggles our first morning as I hopped into our Palometa Club panga which headed off across Ascension Bay in search of a welcoming permit flat.

Two fly tenkara

This active fly technique is good for the rod + reel crowd, too

Recently, I was in Idaho for a press event hosted by Patagonia. The purpose was to go into deep detail about their 2016 line of waders. As a newly minted Patagonia ambassador, I was along to talk about Patagonia's approach to tenkara.

The 7 core fly fishing knots

With these knots the fly rodder can fish successfully anywhere
Photo: Chad Shmukler

Yes, you have to know a few more than seven knots to cover all of fly fishing, but these seven form the core. With them, the fly rodder can fish successfully anywhere. I have used these seven knots since 1955, and have used them for everything from bluegills to tarpon with great success. They are easy to learn, fast to tie, and have excellent strength.

The Clinch Knot

For attaching the fly to the tippet.

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