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Casting 4 A Cure Auction
If you are looking to do some good this holiday season consider joining your fellow anglers in helping to find a cure for Rett Syndrome. Kirk Werner from the Unaccomplished Angler and author of the Olive the Little Woolly Buggerchildren’s book series has started an online auction to benefit Casting 4 A Cure. Casting 4 A Cure Casting 4 A Cure is a tremendous organization comprised of folks who love kids and fly fishing. The passion for one benefits the love for the other as fly fishing serves as a vehicle to raise much-needed funding for the International Rett Syndrome [...]
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Jack Dennis Going His Own Way
Original Jack Dennis Outdoor Shop, Jackson, Wyoming Image by Al_HikesAZ Jack Dennis New Fly Fishing Shop Fly-fishing enthusiasts in Jackson Hole Wyoming are now seeing double. As in two Jack Dennis stores. As a result of a reported dispute with business partners, Dennis, a Jackson Hole fly-fishing icon, opened a new store on the corner of King Street and Pearl Avenue last week. The rustic wooden building will sell retail supplies – including flies – offer guided fishing trips down the Snake River and give casting lessons at Teton Pines. A museum is also in the works for the second [...]
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Joe Demalderis Orvis Fly Fishing Guide of the Year
Orvis Names Top Fly Fishing Guide for 2010 The Orvis Company selects Capt. Joe Demalderis as their 2010 Freshwater Fly Fishing Guide of the Year (PRWeb Jun 18, 2010). Joe guides on the Upper Delaware River on the NY & PA border. He can also be found seasonally in other fisheries in the US and abroad. Read more on PRWeb Congrats Joe!
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Troutfest 2010 – Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Expo
What started out several years ago as a few tables with a couple of local vendors has grown into one of the biggest fly fishing festivals in the country – certainly in the southeast. Troutfest is held each year by the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited to raise money for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Department and Youth Aquatic Educational Programs. Troutfest 2010 – Where, What & When The event will be held in Townsend, Tennessee, known as the “peaceful side of the smokies”, starting on Friday, May 14th with a banquet and auction. Tickets for this [...]
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10th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival
The Virginia Fly Fishing Festival is held outside each spring on the banks of the South River in Waynesboro, Virginia. On April 17-18 2010, the 10th annual Virginia Fly Fishing Festival will draw anglers from across the Mid-Atlantic with nonstop free lectures and tips on where, when, and how to fly fish in the Old Dominion and across the globe as well as wine-tasting and live music. Fish, Wine & Family – Sounds Good! The Virginia Fly Fishing Festival is the largest event of its kind in the country and attracts fly anglers from across the United States and the [...]
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Do You Believe in Fly Fishing?
It is Christmas Eve and Chris, Kyle and Jack are all snug in bed while visions of fly tying equipment and fly rods dance in their head (ok, maybe that is my head). Before turning in they set out cookies and milk for Santa, left under the careful watch of a mini Darth Santa. They believe – do you? I Believe I started this website about six months ago and until last week I was not sure I believed. Believed that is was worth all the late nights and long hours it has taken to get the site up and [...]
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Ian Barr (England) Crowned World Fly Fishing Champion
After three tough days fishing some of the most fabled waters of Scotland the results are in and Ian Barr (England) is the new World Fly Fishing Champion. The top three team placings are 1) England, 2) France and 3) Scotland. The US finished a respectable 8th out of the 27 team field. Daily results at each of the five fishing venues through out Scotland (see map below) are available at the FIPS – Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship website.
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World Fly Fishing Championship Scotland 2009 – Day 1 Results
Sandro Soldarini (Italy) takes an early lead at the 29th FIPS – Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship netting six fish and compiling 5740 points by the close of the first day of competition. A full listing of competitor standings is available at the World Fly Fishing Championship website. For information on each of the venues where competition will take place over the 3-day event, click on the map icons (fish heads) below:
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