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A few months ago, we sent out an email asking for some feedback. We wanted (and want) to be better for you. It’s with that feedback in mind, that we made a very important decision. It’s a decision tha …

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Mid winter, us ice-locked northerners, get the itch to fish. Sometimes we have to go where it’s a bit warmer to scratch it. Last weekend I did just that, I scratched my itch on the White River in Arka …

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I am often asked what size rods are appropriate for fly fishing here in the midwest. My first reply to that question is, “what will you be fishing for?” Its a dumb question if you live in Montana beca …

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Where did you grow up?I was born in Eau Claire, WI, but spent the majority of my childhood in Hudson.When did you start fly fishing?September 2010Did you conventional fish before fly fishing? Yes, I d …

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Are all of your favorite streams blown out? Would you like to catch a nice pike on the fly? Within 20 minutes of our shop, there are a number of lakes and rivers that hold large pike. Don’t have a b …

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Trout streams just can’t seem to catch a break!!! With snowmelt from the last blast of winter and rain for the next three days, expect water to be high and off color. Panfish are in shallow now so …

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