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Close Loopholes that Allow Shark Fin Trade

The vile practice 0f shark finning only exists because of demand and loose regulation on non-existent laws. In the United States, loose regulation is the result of a loophole found in the Shark Finning Protection Act of 2010. Please add … Continue reading

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Going with the flow in Florida

I’m not sure what I was thinking. I booked a trip to Florida to attend the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show, and I added three days in Florida at the start of the trip to get out on the Atlantic … Continue reading

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Ask Congress to Support the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act

Oceana is calling for support of sharks and the ban of the shark fin trade in the United States. In an easy online form, you can ask your legislator to support the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016. To … Continue reading

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On the bow.

Tarpon mess with a person. An angler might have a sense of what they want out of fly fishing and life only to have their reality turned upside down by a rolling tarpon. Three years ago, I traveled to Florida … Continue reading

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Planning …

Planning a fly fishing trip is an enjoyable event in itself … and unfortunately those plans are often forced to change. The plan was to be in Ascension Bay on April 6th, getting ready to chase permit for the week … Continue reading

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Tarpon, Tuna, Sharks and More in Florida

For the second time now, I’ve ventured to Florida to scratch some salty critters and experiences off my fly fishing bucket list. Instead, the trip has only fanned the flames and fueled plans for future trips to the sunshine state. … Continue reading

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Preparing for an April Fly Fishing Trip to Florida

Flights have now been booked and arrangements are being made for another trip to Florida. Three weeks away, the trip already can’t come soon enough. Tarpon obsessed anglers were a bit of an enigma until I joined the club upon … Continue reading

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