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News & Tips: Good Tools Make a Difference
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Good Tools Make a Difference

When I look back at the personal advances I’ve made in my fly tying over the last few years, one thing stands out: good tools really make a difference. A whip finishing tool comes in handy for those…
News & Tips: Rope Knot Library: How to Tie the Constrictor Rope Knot...
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Rope Knot Library: How to Tie the Constrictor Rope Knot

How to Tie a Constrictor Rope Knot A useful rope knot to tie up loose materials or the ends of bags. Simple to tie, it grips itself and will not work loose. Also known as the Miller’s Knot this knot…
News & Tips: Duck Season From First Frost to Arctic Blast...
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Duck Season From First Frost to Arctic Blast

By Dale D. Humburg, Ducks Unlimited chief scientist The season's about half over. Ducks begin migrating south in late August and start northward in February. Late November is in fact about halfway…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Dry Flies
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Fly Proportions - Dry Flies

The third part to this blog series on fly proportions has to deal with dry flies. Out of all the different patterns a fly tier has to play with, dry flies have to be the most standardized. The dry…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Sarasota Redfish Reprise
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Travel Blog: Sarasota Redfish Reprise

It had been far too long since I’d been to Sarasota. Places like Longboat Key, Siesta Key, St. Armands Circle, the Asolo Theater and the Ringling Complex tugged at my mind. But most of all, expansive…
News & Tips: The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1
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The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1

I once had my mouth washed out with soap for swearing, but I’m going to take a chance anyway and use the “F-word” today: flinch. There, I said it.   Flinching is probably the number one cause of…
News & Tips: 4 Reasons Hunters Make the Best Conservationists...
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4 Reasons Hunters Make the Best Conservationists

Hunters can sometimes get a bad rap. Some paint us as selfish, as if we’re only in it for the kill. Others claim we pillage the land, damaging it beyond its ability to recover. But when it comes to…
News & Tips: Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)...
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Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)

More than 50 million people in the United States face hunger, according to data from FeedingAmerica.org. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a story for you to tell friends and family…
News & Tips: Three Reliable Hard-Baits for Ice
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Three Reliable Hard-Baits for Ice

Today’s ice anglers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lure selection. As a tackle junkie, I own my fair share of baits. Carrying an assortment of lures is important as fish can be particular…
News & Tips: Manage Your Land for More Squirrels
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Manage Your Land for More Squirrels

Squirrels are perhaps our most popular small game animals. Millions of hunters pursue them. Many people also enjoy feeding, watching and photographing squirrels.         If you would like to increase…
News & Tips: What You Need to Know About Poisonous Spiders in the U.S....
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What You Need to Know About Poisonous Spiders in the U.S.

While tens of thousands of types of spiders live in the United States, only a few are considered dangerous to humans. By being able to identify these spiders and understanding how best to avoid bites…
News & Tips: Woman Makes History, Wins Lowcountry Redfish Cup...
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Woman Makes History, Wins Lowcountry Redfish Cup

The 2013 Lowcountry Redfish Cup will go down as the first time having a female winner. Specifically, it was a team win by Shannon Clark and her husband Captain Rennie Clark of North Carolina, but it…