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The Ten Fly, Fly Box

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When it come to fly selection, one mantra comes to mind……….Keep it simple. Over the years I have peered into many anglers fly boxes and always come away with the same question. How in the world does this angler know when to use each and every one of these thousand different fly combinations? The fly…...

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Choosing Your Next Fly Fishing Guide

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So you have planned your next vacation. Maybe it’s the traditional week long adventure or maybe it’s of the “extended weekend” variety that seems to be becoming more and more popular with today’s career minded workaholics. Once you start researching the local activities that are available at your destination, you decide to consider really taking in the scenery away from the towns, interstates and highways and do a little fishing.

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Cherokee Championship Series #3

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Conditions
Again the conditions and the field was tough, tough, tough. Air temperatures where a cold 18 degrees and water temps where at 37. It would eventually warm up during the day, but the starting conditions where just brutal. The water levels where high yet again at around 900 cfs and slowly dropping. The water clarity was crystal clear.
Session 1 (Beat #4 of Trophy Water)
Started off fishing the first session in Beat #4 (High School Bridge). I have drawn this beat a few times before and usually know where the fish are and what they are wanting. If you draw this beat in the morning the sun will hit you directly in the eyes as it rises over the Cherokee High School and will put a glare on the water that is simply blinding. Couple that with the fact that at 18 degrees your guides would freeze up and lock down on your fly line, and you are definitely up against it.

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