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Fluke fishing peaks during summer months, and the waters around Sandy Hook produce some of New Jersey's biggest doormat fluke

Fiberglass rodsthe Echo River Glass 4-weight (~ $325 ) is an excellent exampleoffer the deep flex and slow-action performance many winter dry-fly specialists prefer for protecting fine tippets

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A shock leader is a length of braid or mono heavier than your mainline that absorbs the pressure of the cast preventing crack offs and it is attached to the mainline via various knots like the Albright knot