Archive | August, 2009

Red, White, & Rainbows…

27. August 2009

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There is something majestic and true about catching a river born Rainbow Trout. They really only thrive when waters run clear, clean, and cold. Unlike the “everyman trout”, the staple of we low land people, the brown trout; they can not accommodate warm weather and pollution. They hold, often, in the choicest part of each [...]

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The best piece of gear you own…

16. August 2009

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The 4 main systems surrounding State College, PA still continue to surprise and intrigue this angler. You really can find any potential trout angling puzzle in that small little driving bubble. From the slow flowing waters of Spring Creek to the big water of Penns, from the falling turns of Big Fishing Creek to the [...]

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2009 Rumble in the Rhododendron

15. August 2009

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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Fisheries & Wildlife Management in association with the NC Fly-Fishing Team present: 2nd Annual Rumble in the Rhododendron Two-person team Fly-Fishing Tournament SEPTEMBER 25th – 27th Cherokee, North Carolina Cash Purse: $10,000! National Television coverage on the Sportsman Channel, on “The Fly Rod Chronicles” TV show! Show what you’ve [...]

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CoC Redux: “The Canada National Fly Fishing Championships…”

10. August 2009

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Ladies and gentle folk of the web I have good reason for my month long lapse in posting. I recently returned from an adventure up in the northern territories and this time I have something to show for it! The setting was a picturesque ski village nestled deep in the wilderness of French Speaking Quebec. [...]

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Remaining Qualifiers for 2009 Team USA Nationals

4. August 2009

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With hints of Fall all ready hitting nearby streams there are just a few events left to qualify for the 2009 Fly Fishing Team USA Nationals, October in State College PA. In addition to the 2 regional opportunities below there is also the Canada Nationals left on the horizon… not a qualifying event, but a [...]

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