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Chris O'Byrne
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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...
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Chris O'Byrne
Feb 27, 20221 min read
The Kit Lake Solace, February 2022
It was a month of multiple personalities on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. Like driving south to...
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Chris O'Byrne
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Fly Fishing Austin & Central Texas
By: Aaron Reed Reviewed by: Chris O’Byrne Part of an angler’s metamorphosis from hobbyist to addict is a tendency to look over the...
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Chris O'Byrne
Jan 30, 20221 min read
The Kit Lake Solace
This was a month of calm experimentation on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. We were pulled in one...
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Chris O'Byrne
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Charles and Cecil
Charles and Cecil teach fly fishing
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Chris O'Byrne
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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...
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Chris O'Byrne
Dec 24, 20211 min read
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...
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Chris O'Byrne
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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...
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Chris O'Byrne
Nov 29, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace November 2021
The monthly report on fly fishing in central Florida
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Chris O'Byrne
Oct 30, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace October 2021
This was a month of improvement by way of breakdown on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. Sometimes...
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Chris O'Byrne
Oct 21, 20211 min read
Beads of Wisdom
Fly Fishing from a Paddle Craft In the previous article, we saw that kayak fly anglers can purchase enough gear to sink their boat. So we...
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Chris O'Byrne
Sep 30, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace September 2021
This was a month of hazy improvement on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. This third quarter of...
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Chris O'Byrne
Sep 19, 20211 min read
Beads of Wisdom
How to prepare to fly fish from a paddle craft.
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Chris O'Byrne
Aug 30, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace August 2021
This was a month of squeeze-in fishing on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. After the summer,...
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Chris O'Byrne
Jul 30, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace July 2021
Freshwater angling in central Florida
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Chris O'Byrne
Jun 29, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace, June 2021
This was a month of compromise on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. True summer finally settled in,...
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Chris O'Byrne
Jun 19, 20212 min read
Caster Types and Rod Swipes
Different types of fly rods bend and unbend with different characteristics. Manufacturers use the word action to describe where on the...
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Chris O'Byrne
May 29, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace
May 2021 This was a month of flexibility on Kit Lake, my home water, in central Florida’s largemouth bass country. Florida’s spring heat,...
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Chris O'Byrne
May 20, 20211 min read
Fly Size, Finger Size
A Simple Comparison When selecting a fly, we must take into account the shape, silhouette, and color of the natural creatures we are...
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Chris O'Byrne
Apr 30, 20211 min read
The Kit Lake Solace, March 2021
Fly fishing for largemouth bass and solace in central Florida
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