More about Rob Kolakowski
River Falls, Wis.
Rob started fishing at age 2. He enjoys all types of fishing, but has been fly fishing for the last 25 years. He teaches casting for people at all levels, teach beginning fly fishing. He is vice president for the Western Wisconsin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America and belongs to several other conservation organizations.
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Good practice
When I was younger I used to put a tire on the other side of the yard and try to cast into it, worked pretty good, got pretty accurate and … read more got good at popping plugs and spinners out from behind logs and stuff.
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