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Reel Time: Dragonfly on the Soque

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The mountains of northeast Georgia hold a special appeal for fly fishers and are one of my favorite destinations. The countryside along the Sautee Valley...

Reel Time: Stripers on the Hooch

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The Chattahoochee River has an intimate connection with Florida, one that existed long before I first visited it near its headwaters at Jack’s Knob...

Reel Time: Exploring the Ten Thousand Islands

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It was one of those mornings where time almost stands still, where we wish it would. A light, cool, late spring breeze ruffled the...

Reel Time: Sister Keys cleanup scheduled

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Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) will be conducting their Annual Sister Keys Cleanup on Saturday, May 4. The event is a collaboration with the Town...

Reel Time: When opportunity meets preparedness

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Out there!  It’s where we all want to be, and where we get so few chances to actually spend time. Whether it’s stalking permit...
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Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email

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