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Gavin Newsom and Jake Tapper Performative Fly Fishing Brutally Mocked by Wildlife Experts
Newsbusters ^ | September 20, 2026 | P.J. Gladnick

Posted on 09/20/2026 6:10:56 AM PDT by PJ-Comix

For most people of a political bent, the big takeaway from Jake Tapper's interview of Gavin Newsom while engaged in performative fly fishing together in Montana which was aired by CNN on Monday was Newsom's pledge to not run for president in 2028 if fellow Californian Kamala Harris decides to once again throw her hat into the presidential race. However, wildlife experts focused in on the inadvertent comedy entertainment provided by the cosplaying fly fishermen.

You can get a sense of just how hilarious such outdoorsmen found the duo by reading the opinions of a couple of them in Wyoming's Cowboy State Daily. Reporter Clair McFarland revealed on Wednesday why many real outdoorsmen found Newsom and Tapper's blatant act of performative fly fishing so awkward yet funny in 'C.J. Box Says Everything About Newsom And Tapper Fly Fishing Is “Wrong”.'

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To: PJ-Comix

Usually Democrat politicians and Democrat reporters chit-chat over canapes and horsdoeuvres.


21 posted on 09/20/2026 7:50:18 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: PJ-Comix
Californian Kamala Harris decides to once again throw her hat into the presidential race.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I think Kamala Harris will win very few votes and not win a single state primary.

22 posted on 09/20/2026 7:52:19 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven)
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To: PJ-Comix

Particularly as it looks like he may be developing man boobs


23 posted on 09/20/2026 7:54:47 AM PDT by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: DoodleBob

No vest, no box of extra flies… no extra flies anywhere. Nothing to disgorge a hook, or to clip line, no net to land the trout…no stringer or basket… can’t tell…are those pants or waders?


24 posted on 09/20/2026 8:17:22 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: PJ-Comix

Tapper isn’t any good.

I didn’t see enough of Newsom to make a decision.

Stealing some words from a real fly fisherman, I’ll bet they had a red Folgers coffee can full of dirt and worms up on the bank.


25 posted on 09/20/2026 8:17:42 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: PJ-Comix

As Flyfisher’s of many years my wife and I both laughed hardly at those two. “A River Runs Through It” they were not. I bet they had some expensive gear though. I don’t think they were even casting well if using a spin casting rod.


26 posted on 09/20/2026 8:24:14 AM PDT by redangus
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To: kawhill

Actually, you may be on to something. The gel would probably be a great flotant.


27 posted on 09/20/2026 8:27:04 AM PDT by redangus
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To: Who is John Galt?

Oh wow, I was thinking of that clip with John Kerry. You read my mind.


28 posted on 09/20/2026 8:35:43 AM PDT by caver ( )
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To: DoodleBob

That pic of Newsome is unflattering, it looks like he has B-cup breasts. Gynomastia? He needs Top Surgery, pronto!


29 posted on 09/20/2026 8:38:57 AM PDT by Reddy (BO stinks)
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To: cld51860

Yep. A classic insultingly in-your-face moment for we commoners...


30 posted on 09/20/2026 8:43:30 AM PDT by drwoof
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To: PJ-Comix

It occurs to me that the last president who did a lot of rugged outdoor activity in the elements and with a lot of physical discomfort and exposure and sleeping in it, would be Reagan.


31 posted on 09/20/2026 8:47:47 AM PDT by ansel12
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To: PJ-Comix

I guess there are no good fishing spots in his own state, you know, the one where he is governor.


32 posted on 09/20/2026 9:00:45 AM PDT by GMThrust
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

33 posted on 09/20/2026 9:02:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills and jihadists anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: DoodleBob

That picture of Big Mike’s Wife makes me laugh and infuriates me at the same time.


34 posted on 09/20/2026 9:06:00 AM PDT by GMThrust
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Newsom dressed like he was going to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

35 posted on 09/20/2026 9:09:56 AM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands. " (Psalm 19:1))
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To: Kudsman

You can’t mock stupid.


36 posted on 09/20/2026 9:17:00 AM PDT by chopperk (,)
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To: Kudsman

You can’t mock stupid.


37 posted on 09/20/2026 9:17:00 AM PDT by chopperk (,)
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To: drwoof
ROTFLMAO!!! Next time he goes out will be with Tim Walz who will have taught him how to load it.
38 posted on 09/20/2026 9:25:27 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: whitney69

One of CH Box’s main characters is a game warden who tickets the Governornof Wyoming for fishing without a license.

Wouldn’t it have been great for a warden to check Newsom and Tappers licenses.


39 posted on 09/20/2026 9:27:00 AM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: PJ-Comix

Yeah, both of those city slickers in dress shirts with collars and sleeves rolled up sure looks authentic and who needs a vest when flyfishing anyhow?


40 posted on 09/20/2026 9:37:01 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo )
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