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Father, Son, and I E-mail
(8 votes, average 4.88 out of 5)
Written by Brian Frawley   
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 23:00

Young Brian FrawleyWhen I was eight, I was introduced to the magical world of fly fishing. I had always loved to fish and was fairly accomplished at catching large gold fish at the 72 street boat basin in New York city's central park with a safety pin, some thread and old bread. They were the kind of gold fish that would choke a full grown snake, stupid enough to try and swallow one. My father on the other hand never truly enjoyed or embraced my passion for fishing in general and fly fishing in particular, but, being a good father, would spend hours at the basin, keeping one eye on the New York Times....

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Put Some "Glow" in Your Night Time Fishing E-mail
(6 votes, average 5.00 out of 5)
Written by Brian Frawley   
Monday, 03 May 2010 19:33

jan2010superthumbGlow-in-the-dark fishing gear: nighttime fishing essential, or cheesy gimmick?  Brian gives you the lowdown on all things that glow and helps shed some light on whether or not you need to add some of these products to your fly box.

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A Beginner's Guide to Buying Gear - Part One
(4 votes, average 5.00 out of 5)
Written by Brian Frawley   
Thursday, 22 April 2010 22:15
Some of you beginners may have read Don's article on fly fishing, and now you're all hot to get some fly gear and start casting on your own.  Well, welcome to the obsession, I say.  But first, I'm betting that most of you newcomers don't have much in the way of gear, which means that you'll need to get out there and do some shopping.  And, that's a daunting venture for those of you who don't know a tippet from a hackle, or a caddis from a casting arc.
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Salmon and Steelhead Rigs 101 E-mail
(8 votes, average 4.38 out of 5)
Written by Brian Frawley   
Saturday, 27 March 2010 10:26

There are three primary rigs that are successful for fishing steelhead, and salmon. This article is not just about how to create each one, but how to fish each as well. Chuck and Duck, Indicator (AKA Indy rig) and swinging streamers are all effective methods to use, some work better in certain situations then others. So the first one we will dive into is "Swinging streamers".

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