Interview With Jeff Currier

by Leigh

When it comes to flyfishing, Jeff Currier has done quite a bit. He is a sought after speaker, talented artist , noted author and experienced guide. He has written several books, including Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Warmwater Fishing. In addition to his web site, www.jeffcurrier.com he also has a blog flyfishingbum.blogspot.com I recently attended Jeff’s lecture [...]

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Canvasfish

by Leigh

Just watched a great video on artist Derek DeYoung courtesy of Travis Lowe at Spring Creek Films.  According to Travis, “It’s hard to tell what came first for Derek DeYoung angling or art? At the age of 6, Derek was declaring to friends and family that he wanted to be a famous artist. Enamoured with [...]

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A New Rod for 2012

by Leigh

Shortly before Christmas I built a 9′ 4 wt rod based on  a J Stockard Forecast fly rod kit.  It has a blue 4-piece Batson IM6 blank, a gunsmoke reel seat with rosewood insert, and a quality cork grip.  Including shipping it was $90.  Add in a $5 rod bag from BassPro and a rod tube [...]

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This Is Fly, No. 33

by Leigh

It’s that time again – another issue of This Is Fly has hit the online shelf. The Feb/Mar issue is filled with some great stories, including bamboo rods built by a kid from New Jersey,  fly fishing punk rockers Pegboy, winter tarpon fishing, steelhead junkies and the always popular mixtape. Check out Fly The Flag [...]

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Interview With Golden Witch Custom Fly Rods

by Leigh

We recently had the opportunity to interview Russ and Erica, who own Golden Witch Technologies, a rodmaker’s supply house.  Their story shows that it is not always a clear path to flyfishing and it can involve dentistry. 1. How did you get started in rod building? I grew up fishing, hunting, and trapping in Lancaster,PA, but never flyfished [...]

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