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A fisher sits on a rock in a river and waits for a fish to bite.

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What We Love: Chasing Chrome

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  • July 18, 2022
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Patience is the name of the game

Fly fishing for steelhead is the perfect way to unwind. And rocks in the stream are the perfect perch.

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