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Thank you for visiting the Fly Fishing Team USA Web site. We've set up some ground rules to ensure we can keep this area useful, fun, and safe for everyone. Fly Fishing Team USA ("Team USA") reserves the right to change these guidelines and disclaimers at any time, and you agree that each visit you make to the Team USA Web site or authorized Team USA Web sites (collectively, "The Fly Fishing Team USA site") shall be subject to the current guidelines.

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Team USA may make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or programs described in the Team USA Web site, including the terms and conditions of your use of this site, without liability. Additionally and unless otherwise precluded by law, you agree that these terms and conditions, and any dispute arising thereunder, are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, and that any legal action you may wish to bring against Team USA, its officers, directors, employees and agents pursuant to these terms and conditions, must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, USA.

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