The great folks at Flylab at it again with some helpful tips on getting ready for floating and fishing season. As many rivers are coming into shape across the country for floating and fishing, boats and anglers will soon be a regular sight on many of the rivers near you. Be sure to enjoy your first few days on the water this spring and early summer by making sure you touch up on your boating skills or learn some new fishing and floating tips for getting the most of the fishing near you this summer.

From Flylab's River Safety: Rowing Tips and Fishing From a Boat article:

Rowing in moving water safely–and in a way that maximizes your fishing success–isn’t necessarily instinctual to most new boat owners. It certainly wasn’t for me. There’s a learning curve you must get through in order for the mechanics to become second-nature. The only way to really become an expert on the sticks is with lots of practice. But if you’re a rookie on the oars, these are four critical tips to know before that maiden voyage.

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