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Don't buy into the long-distance hype! Little known fly-fishing secret: Whether it's a $30 rod from Walmart or an $800 rod from a custom manufacturer, fly rods can all throw a fly a long ways. Watch this instruction video from Coach Duff and learn more about fly rods and what to look for as you make your purchasing decision.
Unsinkable! The Snag Proof Ish's Phat Frog solves a couple of the main issues plaguing frog baits. Snag Proof and elite bass pro Ish Monroe realized that most frog baits tend to eventually fill with water due to the fact that the collapsible cavity of the frog also has holes through which the hooks must be threaded. Ish's Phat Frog solves this problem by creating two separate chambers – one to house the hook and the other a sealed air chamber to provide the collapsibility necessary for engaging the hooks.
Ish and the folks at Snag Proof also positioned the legs of the frog closer together at the rear of the bait, completely out of the way of the hooks. This limits the tendency of the rubber strands to foul around the hooks after violent strikes. Available in an array of...
Coach Duff, who owns and operates HawaiiBonefishing.com, discusses his love for American-made products and Monic's Tropical Clear -- the world's first all-clear fly line with a mono core.
When your waders finally fail, don't throw them in the trash! Send them to RecycledWaders.com and they'll be made into cool products like satchels and waist bags. A portion of every sale goes toward wild salmon and trout conservation.
Don't wait for a $500-a-day trip to learn fly casting. Listen to Coach Duff from HawaiiBoneFishing.com and learn the mechanics of multi-directional casting before you get to the flats. Two keys? A straight rodtip path and the proper application of power.
Don't wait for a $500-a-day trip to learn fly casting. Listen to Coach Duff from HawaiiBoneFishing.com and learn to double haul before you get to the flats.
Captain Terry Duffield (aka "Coach Duff") always puts honesty before sensationalism, ego-pumping and misinformation, and always will. He fully understands that trust doesn't come free. He earns it one cast, one fish, one day of wading, one push of the pole at a time. He looks forward to hunting trophies with fishhounds in paradise!
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