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What Has The Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) Done For Me?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

By Skip Hosfield This is a question we often hear among club members when they are approached to join the Federation. I suppose it is an attitude to be expected in an age when fly fishing has expanded far beyond … Continue reading →

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Casting Mechanics

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Courtesy of Dusty Sprague 11.04.08 Principles in Casting Tension against the rod tip. Before you bend (load) the rod, you should have line tension against the tip by removing slack. The weight of line extended beyond the rod tip will … Continue reading →

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Line Ratings

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Information Courtesy of Capt Fly rods are classified by line weights, a designation of how strong the rod is. Your choice of rod weight will be dictated by two items: 1) The size of the fish you will fight and … Continue reading →

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Labeling Line

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

By Tom Herrington – Taken from the Historic Ocean Springs Flyfishing Club Newsletter Have you ever forgotten what fly line is on which fly reel? Do you want an even more secure connection for the ends of your fly lines? … Continue reading →

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Captain Frank Ciurca

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Captain Frank Ciurca 941-347-8700 captfrankc@comcast.net Capt Frank Ciurca has been an outdoor writer, fly designer, charter captain and light tackle guide in the Chesapeake Bay and Ocean City MDfor over 20 years. He now fishes the waters of Charlotte Harbor … Continue reading →