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Author Archives: Benjamin Carmichael

Beulah Opal 12 wt Fly Rod Review

January 7, 2020 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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On a trip tarpon fishing this spring, I tried out Beulah’s Opal 12wt off Boca Grande, Florida. As some of you may know, I am a big fan of Beulah’s fly rods. Why? Because in the age of fast-action fly rods, these rods have soul.

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Posted in Gear Review | Tags: saltwater, tarpon

Tarpon Fly Fishing Boca Grande, Florida

June 27, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

We’ve been going to Boca Grande, Florida ever since our uncle bought a house down there. As the so-called “Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World,” this was both excellent and vexing news: I was long on places to crash, and short on excuses.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing | Tags: tarpon

Big Stripers on Cape Cod

June 27, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

We may have been fools, but, dammit, we had reason to be.

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Posted in Massachusetts, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: striped badd, striped bass

How to Clean and Refurbish an Antique Fly Reel – Hardy Perfect Edition

May 5, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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So you have an old fly fishing reel, and it’s dirty or rusty or simply gunked up. What do you do?

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Posted in Antique fly fishing tackle, DIY Fly Fishing Gear, How To | Tags: Antique fishing tackle, hardy perfect, how to

Best Videos: How To Fly Fish for Tarpon

April 22, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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I’m going tarpon fishing in Boca Grande in a few weeks and, living a few hundred miles away, I’ve been knocking the virtual rust off by watching YouTube videos.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing | Tags: Florida, tarpon

Fish School: How to Fly Fish for False Albacore in New England, Gear Edition

April 20, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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We’re excited to announce a new instructional video series called — drumroll please! — “Fish School”.

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Posted in Saltwater Fishing, Video | Tags: albacore, false albacore, saltwater | 5 Comments

How to Build a Fly Fishing Rod Pt 2

April 8, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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Now that you’ve decided to build a fly rod you may be wondering: “Just how do I go about building this darn thing?” Good question! This article is designed to help you choose a rod.

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Posted in Rod Building

3rd Annual Sipping Suds for Atlantic Salmon

April 4, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

Thank you to everyone who came out and made last night’s 3rd annual Sipping Suds for Atlantic Salmon a big success!

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Posted in Event, Massachusetts, Salmon fishing

Stone River Outfitters Closing?

February 12, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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A friend shared the below photos from the door of Stone River Outfitters, which suggests they are closed for a time — and then? … Who knows?

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Review: Finn Utility Sutherland Reel Case

February 12, 2019 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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Made of a sturdy, thick wool and leather, Finn Utility’s new Sutherland reel case has a beautiful simplicity.

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