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It’s usually tough to find a good gift for an older surfer. They have more than likely tried many different boards and wetsuits over the years and have probably settled on their favorites. But here are a few ideas: Waterproof Duffles, Hide-A-Key, Wetsuits, Towels, DryRacks and more.
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What the heck is fly fishing? Glad you asked!
Fly fishing is different. The lures in fly fishing weigh very little, meaning that you can’t easily cast them into the water with a standard line. The weight of a traditional hair jig in spin fishing will cast like a bomb. You can throw it out, and it’ll travel through the air with no issue whatsoever. A fly used in fly fishing, by contrast, doesn’t have the same weight - at least not by itself. Thus, in fly fishing, the line itself is weighted.
We were amazed at how sparsely populated England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland are. These places has been inhabited for thousands of year and 30 minutes outside of any of the major cities you’re in the countryside. Everything is green with abundant sheep and cows. Maybe it’s because we’re from the concrete jungle that is Southern California, but if you want to drop out, take it easy and live the stress-free life, then the English countryside is for you.
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If you’re going to go for the full-blown fishing SUP or Kayak, you’ll be set back $600.00 – $ 1000.00 depending upon the options. If you’re going to DIY, you’ll be in for lots of experiments. You could strap on what’s in our garage and spend hundreds on components. It occurs to me that someone needs to make a reference guide for each major SUP board and what the recommended chair, cooler, bag, rack clips, pole holders and other items are for that board. A new business?
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So why do you never see surfers wear helmets? It’s far too common for surfers to get a surfboard in the head every once in a while. Big wave surfers, come-on! They can get driven right into the reef or rocky bottom, yet you rarely see them wearing helmets.
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