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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Keith Ridler / The Bulletin
March 28, 2002
As a child, Lisa Vlessis' attempt to learn fly fishing ended with her line tangled in a tree.
And as an adult, fly fishing's esoteric nature, complex-looking casting style, and indecipherable references to insects and "matching the hatch" added to the intimidation factor.
But it looked....