The turn of the worm: it takes a slimy, squirming creature to bring out an angler's true nature

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Some people who enjoy fly fishing do not consider worms to be adequate bait. One fisherman who grew up using worms as bait was able to convince his girlfriend that worms could work better as bait than the artificial flies she used when he caught a large trout.

author: Rinella, Steven
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public opinion, Fishers (Persons), Bait

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The accidental purist

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A bass fisherman narrates how his mother, an avid bass fishing enthusiast, had been critical of fly fishing. After encountering an expert fly fisherman, however, she soon became an avid fly fishing fan.

author: Sutherland, Lin
Mothers and sons, Mother-son relations

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Scat: for some hunters, the trophy lies underfoot

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A hunter consoles himself on bad hunting days by collecting examples of animal waste. Knowledge of forest scat can be very helpful when tracking game.

author: Rinella, Steven
Methods, Column, Tracking and trailing, Tracking (Animals), Scatology, Scatology (Science)

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subjects list: United States, Personal narratives, Fly fishing
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