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conservation, information, and entertainment.

Information on fly fishing is widely available on the webbernet. The problem is, half of it contradicts the other. While it is true that angling is an art, and approaches are largely personal, we hope to help de-mystify the often daunting world of fly fishing jargon for the beginner, and to provide thought provoking articles that will inspire even veteran fly casters to achieve new heights of angling prowess and fun!

Idaho has long been a paradise of American fly fishing, not least due to the fact that our state is blessed with more miles of river than any other state in the Union. It is paramount that we protect this natural heritage. We support the aims of organizations such as Trout Unlimited, Westfly, and SouthForkBoise.org.

Lastly, we hope to provide a place where people can share their crazy fishing stories, pictures, and videos. After all, half the fun of fishing is when you get to share the inevitable, "one that got away," story, or the classic, "How I lost my $5000 bamboo rod (hand-made by left-handed virgins at the stroke of midnight under a full moon) to a freak volcanic eruption."

Now that you know what anglersid.com is, let us take a moment to clarify what it is not...