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Sturgeon goes on and

"It was so strong it was lifting George off his seat." Reel-y big ... Nick and George with their monster catch Published: Today TWO British anglers got a reel shock while boat fishing in Canada - when they caught a TEN FOOT long sturgeon. via Freerepublic.com

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Bamboo Fly Fishing

Fishing Tips - Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods Beyond a doubt the best fly fishing rod material is good bamboo properly selected, cured, split, glued, and correctly proportioned. via The King of Fishing

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Fly fishing can be a lifelong learning

"There is so much technique and form to the fishing and tying. If you're going to be ready by April, you really have to have your ducks in row ahead of time" Tools used for tying flies include a vise, scissors, a bodkin, tweezers, a whip finisher, hackle pliers, a bobbin threader, a hair stacker and a dubbing twister. via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Kindred: Drake gets off the hook, but there's more fishing

"We should have just took them out of the game right there and took the crowd out" Every pond, stream, river and puddle between Bloomington and Des Moines was frozen Saturday. via The Pantagraph

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Don't Fall in Love with Fishing Spots, Follow the

"See that guy wading out in the water in the distance? I guarantee he's going to catch a steelhead at the head of that riffle. He never fails" For the most part, fishing for steelhead on the Chetco last week was rated PG . At times it was rated R , while occasionally it was rated X . That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. via Curry Coastal Pilot

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Angler builds own structure to keep warm on ice

"She did it as a gag, but I thought we had to put them in" Bob Hanson had an epiphany watching the movie classic "Grumpy Old Men." His revelation had nothing to do with the film's subject, characters or story line. via Billings Gazette

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Showtime for Mr.

C hae Dolsen is my kind of fisherman. The construction worker started guiding on Indiana's fabled Webster Lake in 2000. via Chicago Sun-Times

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The word from Bass Expo: Fishing is still

Weekend wrestling meet at FHS will offer clues to the postseason This weekend's Cedar Run District wrestling duals at Fauquier High could be considered to be Part I of the league ... Coach Leah to the rescue: ... via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

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Hayward lakes area outdoor

"Our grant program can help these groups educate fellow waterway users about simple behaviors that can make a big difference, such as removing any standing water, mud and plant life from your boat at the launch ramp before you head home." Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin will host its 12th annual Family Ice Fishing event on Lac Courte Oreilles Saturday Feb. via Sawyer County Record - Hayward, WI

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Fish Bums trying to reel in

"It's like stepping back in time. Most people live in tents. Everyone was so friendly. The scenery and fishing and wildlife was unreal. There's no dams, just crystal-clear rivers." The Fly Fishing Film Tour is trying to hook a larger audience in Central Oregon. via The News-Review

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Spooner's Jack Frost set for Jan.

The sixth annual Jack Frost Festival will arrive in Spooner earlier than usual this year - on Saturday, Jan. via Spooner Advocate

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Come back, organization urges lapsed

If you haven't been fishing for a few years, expect to get a letter in the mail telling you about all that you've been missing out on. via Deseret Morning News

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Survey reveals fishing participation numbers on

By Scott Richardson srichardson@pantagraph.com A recently published survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revealed a continuing downward trend in angling participation. via The Pantagraph

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New fishing gadgets give harsh lessons in water

An item recently arrived via e-mail that proves people who fish are : A. On the cutting edge of innovation. via Statesman Journal

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Fly Rod & Reel names Healy associate

"Down East Enterprise, with FR&R, Shooting Sportsman, Down East magazine and its book division, is a leader in lifestyle and service publishing" CAMDEN : Joseph Healy has been named associate publisher of Fly Rod & Reel magazine and the website flyrodreel.com effective Dec. via Village Soup

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