Colin Kearns

Close Calls: An Angler Save Three With His Fly Rod

colinkearns — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:43:16 -0400

In May, 2009, Don Elder saved three people from Oregon's Sandy River by pulling them to shore with his Spey rod. Elder tells the story:

Over Memorial Day weekend, I’d been camping at Oxbow Regional Park with my family, and on Sunday I walked to the Sandy River to practice Spey casting—I didn’t expect to catch anything.

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Show-Me Smallies

colinkearns — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:17:07 -0400

Field & Stream senior editor, Colin Kearns, fished for smallmouth bass in a stretch of the Meramec River, near Steelville, Mo. If you’re looking for to rent a canoe or fish with a guide, contact Green’s Canoe Rental.

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