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Article: OUTFITTING THE YOUNG FLY ANGLER.(Sports)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- May 1, 1988
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Byline: 'Fishy' Fullum
John Prokorym is president of Capital District Fly Fishers, fly tying committee chairman for the Eastern Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers, a commercial fly tyer, rod builder, and one of the finest instructors of the sport of fly tying or fly fishing in the Capital District.
Several evenings back we attempted to overlook our own narrow opinions on the choice of fly tackle, putting our heads together to establish some basic recommendations on the purchase of fly tackle for those just getting into the sport.
Beginners may choose one of the pre-packaged, balanced outfits, including rod, reel, line and leader, but we ...