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Schmidterbait
A New Beginning How can a fly angler get the vibration and light benefits of modern fishing’s all-time great spinner bait lure? Several...
Chris O'Byrne
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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All The Best, Celebrating Lefty Kreh
Review of the book, All The Best
Chris O'Byrne
Aug 14, 20222 min read
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The Kit Lake Solace, March 2022
It was a month of casual work on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. I.T. departments blocked computer...
Chris O'Byrne
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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The Kit Lake Solace, December 2021
This was a month of change in the medium term on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. Managers changed...
Chris O'Byrne
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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The Outing Before Christmas
‘Twas the day before Christmas and all ‘cross the pond the bass were hittin’ on top with jaws yawned. The stockings were hung in the boat...
Chris O'Byrne
Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Gifts to Get ‘em Outside
Christmas 2021 This year we’ve confirmed the value of outside, and we’ve re-learned the value of together. Now, we want to pass on those...
Chris O'Byrne
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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An Introduction to the Theories of…
an introduction to the theories of leading fly fishing instructors of the past will help us move forward with confidence
Chris O'Byrne
Feb 20, 20213 min read
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Outfitters Day Fly Fishing Festival 2021
On January 9 2021 The Ritz Carlton, Orlando, Florida became a nexus for fly fishers. Outfitters, lodges, guides, fly tyers, boat...
Chris O'Byrne
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Gifts to Get ‘em Outside
Before the end of 2020, we will pause to share gifts with one another. During this momentous year we’ve seen what being inside too much...
Chris O'Byrne
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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The Scents Of Angling
What scents take you to far away fly fishing trips?
Chris O'Byrne
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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Unproductive Puttering
“I’d go fishing, but…” While there are many real and even important tasks that interrupt our fishing, there is also a list (sadly long...
Chris O'Byrne
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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Outfitters Day 2020
Exploring the Life of Angling On January 11, Hunter Towery and I were invited to set up our event booth for the second annual Outfitters...
Chris O'Byrne
Feb 18, 20201 min read
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Gifts to Get Them Outside
Originally Published in Coastal Angler Magazine, 2018 Imagine your Christmas feast; although they are small and delicate, the candle...
Chris O'Byrne
Dec 17, 20192 min read
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Giving Ourselves
Christmas Gift Ideas Christmas is coming again, and it brings our tradition of gift giving. As outdoor enthusiast who wish to promote...
Chris O'Byrne
Dec 3, 20192 min read
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Productive Puttering
What Can be Done It is a sad fact of the angling life that any number of events might keep you from fishing. In September, lightning...
Chris O'Byrne
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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Souvenirs
Bits of the Fantasy We Left Do we know that our memories will fade? Do we know at a subconscious level that despite the effort to create...
Chris O'Byrne
May 23, 20192 min read
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Catching Lefty
What does a nonagenarian do after setting standards of excellence in several careers? In the case of fishing hero Lefty Kreh, the answer...
Chris O'Byrne
May 23, 20192 min read
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