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DESERT ISLAND FLIES We get a look at three top fl ies from one of competition fi shing’s nice guys, twicecapped Chris Guthrie.

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DEADLY KILLERS Frank Sawyer is one of the best-known names in fl y fi shing. Not only did he bring us the Pheasant Tail Nymph, he also brought us the outstandingly effective Killer Bug.

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FLY-TYING MASTERS II Yet again we have some tremendous fl y designs to tickle your taste buds. Turn to page 82 to see who managed to get their patterns in the top three.

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72 GAME GEARTFF gets a look at some of the great fl y

fi shing products that are on the shelves of your local tackle shop just now.

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