January/February 2004

Features

The Red And The Black

Gulf Coast drum come in two colors...

The FR&R Angling Expedition Sweepstakes

Thomas & Thomas Double-Handed Fly Rods

The growing popularity of two-handed fly rods.

Scientific Anglers Wet Tip Express Fly Line

Smooth casting with a level sinking head.

2004 Annual Awards

Action Optics Sol-x Sunglasses

Reader's Choice Award

Vermont's Fabled Snow Trout

Angler of the Year

Fishing for Albacore with Ted Williams, FR&R's 2003 Angler of the Year.

RIO's Windcutter Interchangeable Tip Spey Fly Line

Once again, RIO understands the Spey line.

A Tackle Showcase

Bushwhacking for Bull Trout

Banana River

Fishing in central Florida's Saltwater Wilderness.

Win The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Vehicle

Awards Introduction

Departments

Editor's Notes: Two-Fisted Fishing

Ask FR&R: Cause And Effect

Books: John Gierach's Latest

Plus, a John Holt novel, and stories by Scott Waldie.

The Traveling Angler: Permit Paradise

Conservation: Saving the North Woods

Nothing like this has ever been attempted anywhere.

10-Minute Ties: The Callibaetis Spinner