Some of you down south have been wearing shorts for months. In fact you may never put them away. But for the rest of the country, with the passage of Memorial Day it’s finally time to rely upon them for our day-to-day fishing comfort. Over the course of Half Past First Cast’s existence, we’ve catalogued a bunch of our favorites. Here are links to all of the relevant articles in one place:
Roundup: Fishing Shorts, Board Shorts and Swimsuits
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For many of us, the Improved Clinch Knot was the first one we learned. Some of us still use it. It may not test stronger than some other, but it’s remarkably easy to tie correctly. You can improve your chances of landing big fish to the boat with the Double Clinch Knot.