Tag Archives: fly fishing

WHERE TO GO?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by fsutroutbum

  In order to beat the funky winter blues I decided to plan for some fishing trips during the year.  To paraphrase an old TV western my motto is, Have Fly Rod Will Travel.  While I have a number of … Continue reading →

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A DAY TO MYSELF

Posted on August 27, 2017 by fsutroutbum

I was speaking with my wife on the phone after putting in a twelve hour day and she asked me what my plans were for the next day as I had no obligations.  I told her that I was probably … Continue reading →

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THREE MISTRESSES

Posted on January 23, 2015 by fsutroutbum

I have to finally admit it there are three mistresses in my life.  As when I sleep they haunt me with their siren sounds.   I think of them when I am awake and long for them when we are … Continue reading →

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FLY FISHING IS NOT DIFFICULT PART 3

Posted on March 14, 2014 by fsutroutbum

FLY FISHING IS NOT DIFFICULT PART 3 Over the last two sections I covered rods, reels, lines and flies. Now I’ll wrap it up with accessories and casting. There are four items that I consider necessities and they are a … Continue reading →

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FLY FISHING MADE EASY PART 2

Posted on February 8, 2014 by fsutroutbum

FLY FISHING IS NOT DIFFICULT PART 2 In the prior post I talked about rods, reels and fly line and now I will deal with backing, leaders and flies. Backing is the line you first put on your reel.  Fly … Continue reading →

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FLY FISHING MADE EASY PART 1

Posted on January 29, 2014 by fsutroutbum

FLY FISHING IS NOT DIFFICULT  Part 1 My introduction to fly fishing began when I was in middle school shortly after dinosaurs no longer ruled the earth.  A neighbor whose lawn I cut in the summer and whose drive I … Continue reading →

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A Misty Morning Memory

Posted on August 21, 2013 by fsutroutbum

August can provide some mystical mornings in west Michigan.  The warmth of the day is undone by the coolness of the night and morning is enveloped in a ground fog.  That was the scene that awaited me that morning on … Continue reading →

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The Rivers Song

Posted on August 11, 2013 by fsutroutbum

Rivers are melodious, they play different songs that like the sirens in Greek mythology entice the fisher person and often cast a spell over them that continues to bring them back time and again.  When you are on your favorite … Continue reading →

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