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Doc Of The Drakes

Mar 27 2018
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Remembering “Doc of The Drakes”

By The Hatch
We are sad to announce that on Saturday, March 17th, our beloved comrade Dr. Robert Franklin peacefully passed away among family in Austin, Texas.  To his angling friends and viewers of silly fishing films, the soft spoken white-haired Texas gentleman was known simply as the "Doc of the Drakes."  To the 28,000 patients he served over 50 years, Dr. Robert…
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Apr 05 2012
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Doc of the Delta Part 2

By The Hatch, Uncategorized
We were all excited to hit the water. The mosaic of marsh and brackish water created a seemingly endless maze of channels and wandering shorelines. Red fish habitat as far as the eyes could see. This important habitat is shrinking however, and later on in this series we'll discuss that matter. Monday morning and after 6:30 breakfast and rigging our…
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Mar 31 2012
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Doc of the Delta Part 1

By The Hatch, Uncategorized
Thanks to exposure from  vehicles like the F3T and facebook, most everyone in the tight-knit community of fly fishing media has seen the Silver Creek Outfitters production "Doc of the Drakes". If not, it's worth 5 minutes of your time to check it out. http://www.vimeo.com/28285715 Well Dr. Robert Franklin "The Doc" still gets out and fishes often. I was fortunate…
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Feb 16 2012
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Backing: The Fly Fishing Film Tour

By The Hatch, Uncategorized
Warren Miller was (and still is) a pioneer, and arguably one of the best. By developing and evolving outdoor sports filmmaking and touring those films around the country, Miller shared incredible skiing experiences with the masses. The release of a Warren Miller ski film and the arrival of the show tour to local theaters around the country became anticipated events…
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