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“Fly fishing is the most beautiful way of trying to catch a fish; not the most efficient, just as ballet is the most beautiful way of moving the body between between two points, not the most direct. Fly fishing is to fishing as ballet is to walking.”

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Howell Raines
Howell Raines

Howell Raines, born on February 5, 1943, is an accomplished American journalist known for his insightful reporting and significant contributions to the field of journalism. more

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