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Welcome to the 65th Issue of Guys Fishing Weekly! We are trying a new format today. In an effort to provide more value, we are whittling it down to one life tip, one fishing tip, one piece of content and one quote that is making us think.

Let us know what you think!

Thanks for spending even just a little of your week with us. We are grateful for you!

Stay Legendary,

- The GFW Boys

Curiosity

Have you ever wondered, "How can I be more likeable?"

As it turns out, the curiosity you display by asking that question is itself the key to being more likeable.

A Harvard study found that people who ask open-ended, curious questions in conversations, are perceived as more likable and trustworthy.

We've all been in those one-sided conversations where the other person rambles on without asking a single question.

You might be tempted to jump in with your own story just to give them a breather. But resist that urge.

Instead of darting away to “grab another beer,” lean in.

Having genuine curiosity and shining the spotlight on others builds stronger connections.

In today’s world where everyone battles to be seen, being the observer has become a rare and valued trait. The above-mentioned study concludes with the powerful statement:

How can you put this into practice? Start with active listening and genuine curiosity.

Next time someone shares something, ask a thoughtful follow-up question to dig deeper. Your curiosity signals a reason to connect.

Before long, you may find that curiosity creates lasting bonds and new fishing buddies.

Most fly fisherman go through a period of depression when the seasons pass from fall to winter. Gone are the days of dropping dry flies, watching unsuspecting trout devour it.

Winter brings more layers, thicker socks, and double nymph rigs with strike indicators.

However, if you can bare the elements, the fishing can be epic!

The best tip for winter fish, is to play ‘small ball.’

You may not believe it, but fish still eat bugs in the winter. The bugs just get really small.

Water begins to move slow. The fish begin to move even slower. And as with anything that moves slow, there is more time to analyze what they are eating.

Thus, the most successful winter fishing involves fishing a size 22 midge pattern… and that’s your TOP fly!

It’s not uncommon to find guys casting size 26 flies. We have even heard of 32’s and I am ashamed to say I can’t see that, even when it is in the palm of my hand.

They are the younger fisherman, for sure.

But lucky for us hard-of-seeing guys, this is where the ‘ball’ in small ball comes in. Throw on an indicator 2 feet up from your top fly, and cash in all the free hook sets you can. The slightest twitch can be a fish in this slow-moving season.

Do this, and before your nose drip freezes into a booger icicle, you will be ‘fish on!’

Bonus tip: Black, red and purple are our go to colors.

Winter fly fishing provides a solitude we rarely find at other times of the year. Probably because it’s for the diehards.

But when you get a good day, the fish are gorgeous!

Adventure awaits. Go get ‘em!

One Piece of Content

If you are one of those guys who thinks to themselves, “I am a the most knowledgeable human on the planet in the ichthyology of the Devils Hole Pupfish,” then this book is probably not for you. But for every other guy who bounces from one interest to the next, feeling like they will never be an expert at one thing, this book is for you. You have a superpower! And this book will help you lean into it.

Quote For The Curious