Her flies were tied, her tackle box is in hand. We caught up with

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Her flies were tied, her tackle box is in hand. We caught up with angler Kastine Coleman on her way to the river, as Thursday was the start of the recreational salmon fishery

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It was the day salmon anglers had been waiting for. The Atlantic salmon recreational fishery started Thursday. So, bright and early on the first day of the season, we asked one avid angler if we could catch up with her before she headed out. Kastine Coleman is owner of Tight Loops, Tight Lines, which offers guided fly fishing trips as well as salmon and fly casting schools. She's been hooked on salmon fishing since she was 10.

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