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How to Save Money on Fluorocarbon | What We Learned from the Conversation
Commentary Gear Review Tight Line Nymphing Tips

How to Save Money on Fluorocarbon | What We Learned from the Conversation

January 4, 2025January 8, 2025 troutstrike.com

Recently, I released a video titled Stop Buying Fly Shop Fluorocarbon | Make Euro Nymphing & Tightline Nymphing More Affordable. In that video, I explored how anglers can save money on fluorocarbon tippet by choosing

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Euro Nymphing, fluorocarbon, fly fishing, tight line nymphing, tightline nymphing2 Comments on How to Save Money on Fluorocarbon | What We Learned from the Conversation
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Why My Confidence Flies are Better Than Yours
Commentary Euro Nymphing Flies Fish Stories Fly Tying

Why My Confidence Flies are Better Than Yours

December 18, 2024January 8, 2025 troutstrike.com

Every angler has their trusted flies—the ones we instinctively turn to because they’ve earned our confidence on the water. But here’s the truth: my confidence flies are better than yours—for me. And yours are better

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