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In the end, ceramic line guides may provide initial savings, but youll have to replace them more quickly, leading to higher long-term costs

This is especially true in dirty water scenarios

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Generally, I meet two types of fly anglersthose who tie their own flies and those who dont

Well, BigJon has done it again and have partnered with another US company to come out with their own line of trolling spoons

Though its important to add: this is not plain sailing