ripped wader

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Think you'd rather float than wade in the winter? It could work out, but Mother Nature might also tell you to try again later.

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Fly fishing will eventually cause you to go legally blind.

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Differentiating between sips and rain drops ain't easy.

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After all that hard work, drift after drift in that run, your victory shot ends up sucking because your trophy won't cooperate.

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Or a rod that likes tree branches.

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Don't go there. Of course, we all have this problem.

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A winter trip to the trout stream always sounds like a fun time. The crowds aren't around, the scenery is fantastic. But things change we you start having trouble with tasks that would be no trouble any other time of year. Take, for example, walking. Wet boots plus cold snow equals platform shoes.

The Ugly Side of Fly Fishing

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Even if you do get on the river in the winter, don't bank on your gear being much help.