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Islamorada Film Festival to Honor Billy Pate 30 April 2011, 9:15 am
The first Islamorada Fishing Film Festival, scheduled for Sunday, May 22, at Founders Park (mile marker 87 bayside) at 6:30 PM will honor Billy Pate Jr., who died April 18 at age 80. The event is a fundraiser for the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/w1Jk_7RcPJw" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Thieving Wives and Tiers Turned Hairdressers 30 April 2011, 9:02 am
Late to the party but with typically excellent coverage, the Financial Times offered its take on the hackle-feather-hair-accessory craze this morning. Tim Neville describes ecstatic salon owners, tiers repurposing old saddle hackle, and wives turned suddenly curious about what their...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/j9dZD6EV5oM" height="1" width="1"/>...
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PBS to Air "Salmon: Running the Gauntlet" 29 April 2011, 8:42 am
On Sunday, May 1 at 8PM ET/PT, PBS will a air a 30-minute Nature special titled "Salmon: Running the Gauntlet." From the show description: "Nature goes beyond the ongoing debate over how to save an endangered species to expose a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/PPhrPWBSf-E" height="1" width="1"/>...
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USA Today Update on Felt Sole Bans 29 April 2011, 8:33 am
In this morning's USAToday, Jeff DeLong summarizes the state felt sole bans that are either in effect or being considered. "The spread of didymo from Maryland's Gunpowder Falls in 2009 to the Savage River last year appears clearly linked to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/yGi3y2pyLfs" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Son of Chota Founder Killed in Afghanistan 29 April 2011, 7:56 am
We learned yesterday that Lt. Colonel Frank Bryant, who was a fighter pilot serving in the United States Air Force, was one of those killed in the airport attack in Afghanistan that also took the lives of several other servicemen....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/K4RPkTjrc_Y" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Fly Shops and Undead Typewriters 28 April 2011, 8:23 am
The closing of Kaufman's -- a virtual institution in the U.S. northwest -- has a lot of loyal customers scratching their heads, but not so many industry insiders. The problem of how to keep local fly shops alive rises almost...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/OmUr_SzieQ8" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Hardy Announces First Annual Cane Casting Cup Competition 28 April 2011, 7:22 am
Yesterday Hardy USA and The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) announced the first annual Hardy Bros. Cane Casting Cup casting competition, to take place at the 29th Summerfest and Anglers Market at the CFFCM on August 6. This...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/_eXWfHUVrqU" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Tippets: Simms Wants "Best Shoe Story," Hardy Sells Online in UK, NPR Covers Casting Call, Michigan Throws Out Trout Stream Ruling 27 April 2011, 9:40 am
Win a trip to Deneki's Alaska West Lodge: Simms wants to know your best “If only I had my Simms GORE-TEX® shoes when…” moment. Contestants can upload a photo to the Simms Fishing Products’ Facebook page via the Contests...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/kx49KL1fYMs" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Kaufman's to File for Bankruptcy 26 April 2011, 8:36 am
While many customers knew Kaufman's was closing its doors last week, not until last night did the news appear that Lance Kaufman, the company's owner, would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Laura Gunderson broke the story in The Oregonian:...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/z-PEE7J8upk" height="1" width="1"/>...
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2011 "Waters to Watch" List 26 April 2011, 8:22 am
The National Fish Habitat Action Plan (www.fishhabitat.org) this week released their 2011 “Waters to Watch” list, a collection of 10 "rivers, streams, lakes and estuaries that will benefit from strategic conservation efforts to protect, restore or enhance their current condition...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FlyFishingNews-Midcurrent/~4/vtj7bLg37XA" height="1" width="1"/>...
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Another John Gierach Interview Floats To The Surface 27 January 2012, 4:44 pm
Fly fishing uber-writer John Gierach has always given the appearance of a reclusive nature, but the last couple years have found interviews popping up like mushrooms (including mine). It’s just possible we’ve learned almost as much about him via other people’s writing as we have his own. This interview (found via Moldy Chum) was conducted [...]...
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Today’s Fake Fish Painting Post 26 January 2012, 2:41 pm
These aren’t real goldfish — they’re handcrafted by a Japanese artist who painstakingly builds them up layer by layer. I’d love to see what he could do with a small pod of Brookies. (Click here to see more pictures and watch a pretty fascinating video.)...
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Weekly Short Casts for 2012-01-26 26 January 2012, 5:00 am
"I just wrote a piece for a national glossy and received less than I would have been paid in the same magazine in 1984":… # Miss your chance to see "The Roof of California" in winter? (Tioga Pass just closed): http://t.co/kdecApmN # Great small stream dry; the Sierra Bright Dot: http://t.co/HD3XXsZa # State moves to [...]...
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Save The Baby Electrons: The Underground’s Short Casts Go Weekly 26 January 2012, 12:35 am
I’ll admit I’m ready to be reversed if the Undergrounders form an Occupy The Underground movement, but I just transformed the daily Short Cast posts into a single, awe-inspiring digest post set to appear once a week (it’s set for Thursday). It seemed like the daily Short Casts were starting to clutter up the place [...]...
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Finally — Hope For Fly Fishing’s Helplessly Addicted… 25 January 2012, 12:21 am
Never let it be said that the Underground turns a blind eye to the plight of steelheaders those struggling with addiction, which is why we’ve chosen to courageously publicize perhaps the Most Important Press Release We’ve Ever Received: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 24th, 2012 – Doron Ofir Casting, (Millionaire Matchmaker, My Strange [...]...
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Short Casts for 2012-01-24 24 January 2012, 8:07 am
How Mike McFarland rolls his yummy fiberglass fly rod blanks (The Fiberglass Manifesto blog): http://t.co/3B3pREcy # RT @markgrossi: We have liftoff, kinda: #Sierra now at 33% of ave. for Jan. (numbers) http://t.co/Itn8Pu3L #cawater #farm # Powered by Twitter Tools...
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Short Casts for 2012-01-23 23 January 2012, 8:07 am
What *really* happens on all those fly fishing trips John Gierach writes about (via Sipping Emergers): http://t.co/XSKrIl93 # Powered by Twitter Tools...
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A Clear Case Of Fly Fishing Retail Therapy (or, What Do I Do With These 6wt Fly Lines?) 22 January 2012, 3:41 pm
In what I’ll admit is a clear case of snow-driven retail therapy, I just ordered a 6wt Bass Bug fly line from the Orvis Clearance Tent. I haven’t owned one of those aggressively front-loaded, big-bug throwing fly lines in well over a decade, but given my desire to get back to throwing poppers at bass [...]...
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Short Casts for 2012-01-22 22 January 2012, 8:07 am
Great small stream dry; the Sierra Bright Dot: http://t.co/HD3XXsZa # State moves to regulate Madison River use: http://t.co/18Q1UzTf # How the response to Hurricane Irene did more damage to steams than good: http://t.co/hbermXXQ # Nice essay on winter fly fishing: http://t.co/f90Khqub # Ted Williams bitch slaps BP: http://t.co/9kDrfFje # Powered by Twitter Tools...
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Short Casts for 2012-01-20 20 January 2012, 8:07 am
“I just wrote a piece for a national glossy and received less than I would have been paid in the same magazine in 1984″ (click here for link to commentor)# Miss your chance to see “The Roof of California” in winter? (Tioga Pass just closed): http://t.co/kdecApmN # Powered by Twitter Tools...
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Clear Cure Goo Copper John Fly Tying Video 27 January 2012, 9:41 am
We are very excited to be stocking a new line of UV curing resins from Clear Cure Goo. There are so many uses in fly tying for the Cure Cure Goo products, we have only begun to scratch the surface. … Continue reading →...
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Steelhead Bunny Prawn Fly Tying Video 26 January 2012, 9:04 am
This bunny Prawn is the simplest of my 2012 – Winter Steelhead Fly Series to tie and it also doubles as a wiggly jiggly egg fly if you drift it along under a strike indicator instead of swinging it. I … Continue reading →...
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Tough Winter Fishing Conditions Persist 24 January 2012, 11:13 pm
When you see Winter Steelhead swimming down the streets it’s time to hit the fly tying vise, check the fly boxes, and re-organize the tackle bag. When our rivers do drop back into shape the prime of the season will … Continue reading →...
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Native Fish and Flooding 24 January 2012, 9:05 am
I got a brief update on native fish last week from Jay and it got me thinking about the current flooding and what happens to our beloved native fish during the high water. OSU has just released this press statement … Continue reading →...
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Product Reviews: Most Excellent Echo Fly Rods 23 January 2012, 8:58 am
Echo 3 Switch and E3 Two Hand rods now available! The new Echo 3 Switch and Echo 3 two Hand fly rods are en-route to the Caddis Fly on the UPS truck from our friends at Rajeff Sports. My river … Continue reading →...
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Foxee Steelhead Prawn Fly Tying Video 21 January 2012, 9:37 am
This is my favorite winter steelhead prawn fly. Just is. I like the lines and the fact that it reminds me of the days when I tied hundreds of dozens of TDCs (Tied Down Caddis) for Randall Kaufmann. That was … Continue reading →...
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Steelhead Ugly Bug Fly Tying Video 20 January 2012, 8:54 am
January, 2012. Here we are in full-frontal winter steelhead mode, watching our rivers raise and fall, sneaking off to ply the waters whenever and wherever we can, swinging, jigging, and dredging for chrome. Chris asked me to share a few … Continue reading →...
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Sometimes fly rods catch limits too! 19 January 2012, 10:08 am
These guys put in a long day in the front of my boat last Saturday and came up big. The wild fish we encountered never left the water, while this brace of hatchery chromers met with the net just before … Continue reading →...
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Squidro Fly Tying Videos 18 January 2012, 9:08 am
This is the Squidro Fly video series our fly-tying readers/viewers have been waiting for. Time to leave the messy details and the blah blathering in the dust and just get down to tie three of our Squidro fly patterns. We … Continue reading →...
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Oregon legislators to discuss hatchery programs Weds. 17 January 2012, 10:44 am
From the Native Fish Society: For the first time in Oregon history, the ecological and economic cost of our hatchery system will be discussed at a State Legislative hearing next week in Salem. Photo by Edmund Garman Beginning at 8:30 … Continue reading →...
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Wherein we recant the “you can’t have none” taunt, and admit to most of the obvious shortcomings 26 January 2012, 9:06 pm
One of the horrors of being thoroughly enamored of a hobby is the fits of giddy that result when something attempted actually lives up to the original idea, versus flaming out midway through the development process. My ambition was to develop a dubbing that mimicked the superfine aquatic mammal fur we’ve reserved for dry flies, yet was cheap [...]...
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You shouldn’t have to pay for poor quality control, take the time to visually inspect any fancy fly tying hook purchase 25 January 2012, 11:44 pm
Tying these fuzzballs reminded me of all the notes on competition hooks and their efficacy I’ve been scribbling over the last couple of seasons. I find myself having so many defective hooks of late, and at thirty-five cents a hook I keep trying to make up for poor quality control and fix them with tying [...]...
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There was no badge for lippy kids bent on time wasting or sloth 24 January 2012, 8:47 pm
A brief article in some Fishing Wire spam caught my eye and I thought to pass on the tidbit for any proud father whose child might be planning on achieving their Fly Fishing Scout badge. A cursory eyeball of the exam suggests fewer than half of the anglers I know would pass it, given there’s [...]...
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Women are fine, girls never, and pals maybe 22 January 2012, 4:49 pm
I’ve warned you plenty of times – yet still I’m the recipient of your extended digit and pronounced raspberry. The Pied Piper of Taut Flesh keeps you thinking you can mix pleasure and sacred avocation, yet us old guys know better – we tried it and perfection can’t be improved on .. Large fish sipping naturals, a light [...]...
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Take that Mister “We’ll just add a hatchery” 18 January 2012, 8:22 pm
There are so many absolutes, so many unequivocating terms in the below as to be downright scary: A new study has revealed that the impact of a hatchery environment on steelhead trout is so profound that in just one generation genetic traits are developed that cost fish the natural ability to be able to survive [...]...
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Your Grizzly neck is more follicle than feathered, and it will have to last you another season 17 January 2012, 8:53 pm
It was a Northern California ritual, get a whiff of the dairy outside Redding, then slam on the brakes for the obligatory “The Fly Shop” pilgrimage. The excuse being to replace aging tippet which quickly morphed into fondling most of the upstairs plumage. While I was never able to exit the premises without blowing that extra hundred [...]...
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Are the past Masters of fly fishing worthy of a fly named in their honor 16 January 2012, 10:34 pm
As a means of belittling us fly fisher-types who have spent a couple lifetimes studying flies and imitating their every move, pop-star Beyonce trumps our ”Teddy” Gordon by getting a horse fly named in her honor … According to the Australian National Insect Collection researcher responsible for officially ‘describing’ the fly as Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae, [...]...
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Once a constant companion to the fly fisherman, now on hard times 12 January 2012, 4:09 pm
I expected most of the angling world to be in mourning, yet nary a mention of the possible demise of Wonderbread and the Twinkie, two of angling’s last remaining superfoods … Hostess and fly fishing have an enormous amount of shared lore which has been lost on recent generations due to their insistence on healthy streamside [...]...
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I’d hoped when I finally found the nuggets on a chicken, there would be a couple feathers no one had ever seen 10 January 2012, 7:03 pm
It started out as simply a shoulder shrug, but on a whim I was quickly transported from avaricious angler looking to impress his fishing pals to investigative journalist, then onward to devout PETA flag waver … It should have been a no brainer, how I was going to impress fishing pals by serving the remnants [...]...
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Perhaps it’ll spawn another revival, or another war 9 January 2012, 9:52 pm
As it’s not Mssr. Pitt and a bevy of nubiles, it’ll be under the radar of most. But with Woman & Home giving it a thumbs up, how can it miss. Contains rod-fu, salmon-fu, and droll UK humor, the perfect recipe for a chaste run at the Oscars. Technorati Tags: salmon, yemen, movie, ewan [...]...
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Streamers365.com 31 December 2011, 10:36 am
As you may have noticed, the Daily Fly Paper Blog has gone quite over the last few months. the reason for the silence was the preparation for a new initiative I’ve taken on, the Streamers 365 project. I’ve assembled close … Continue reading →
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Atlantic Salmon Flies of Nova Scotia – Damian Lee Welsh 23 November 2011, 3:33 pm
Just a quick shout to let everyone know about Damian Lee Welsh’s new book. There is an excellent preview available, and it also includes a great looking reference section of Atlantic Salmon flies. Atlantic Salmon Flies of Nova Scotia is … Continue reading →
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Hot Zebra Midge – Curtis Fry 2 November 2011, 9:04 am
It can be tough to keep things skinny while tying midges, but Curtis shows us how to do it. You could even drop the size of your thread down to keep things even skinnier if you need it on smaller … Continue reading →
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Don Bastian – Steelhead Wets 31 October 2011, 11:25 am
Most know Don for his impeccably flawless wet flies and streamers, but steelhead? Don has supersized some classic wet patterns, tying them on salmon hooks and has presented them on his blog. Check out Don’s post here.
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Stevens on Auction and Update 31 October 2011, 11:11 am
Carrie Stevens Grey Ghost For all you collectors, here is a rare chance to own one of Carrie’s Grey Ghost streamers. It if authenticated by Paul Schmookler and includes a certificate as well. bidding starts at $350 and there is … Continue reading →
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Flies from Flickr.com from the Fishing Flies Pool 13 October 2011, 1:00 pm
Here are a few images from the Flickr.com Fishing Flies Group. There are quite a few impressive flies in this collection and it is ever growing. The Floodtide 4/0 The Black Doctor Salmon Fly L’Ugon Streamer chica The Alexandra Wet … Continue reading →
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Pass Lake Fly – Dustin Wilman 15 September 2011, 6:17 pm
Dustin is fast becoming a fly tying pro on youtube and here is one of his latest offerings, the Pass Lake Fly. The fly has a traditional feel to it, and it’s one I’ve seen being used in Manitoba a … Continue reading →
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Iris Caddis – Matt Grobert 14 September 2011, 1:35 pm
It’s great to see high quality production in fly tying video, and this video is wonderfully done. The opening 360 degree shot of the pattern is a stellar idea, and it gives the tyer an ideal look at all angles … Continue reading →
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CDC & Elk Emerger – Roman Moser 12 September 2011, 2:32 pm
I love this little emerger pattern tied up with 2 of my favorite dry fly materials, CDC and elk hair. While this does share some similarity in material to the CDC & Elk pattern that takes up the majority of … Continue reading →
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Tube Intruder – Jake Villwock 11 September 2011, 1:07 pm
This is a killer looking intruder style fly done up in showgirl pink and purple colors. Swap out the colors to suit your needs, but I love the showgirl colors for the winter runs. The ostrich herl dubbing loop is … Continue reading →
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Looking Forward to Getting Back Home…. 10 January 2012, 7:08 pm
Tempus fugit. On one hand it seems almost incomprehensible that our last post here on the Dry Fly Media blog was not quite seven months ago. Time flies when you’re having fun, and given the daily (more or less anyway) blog fodder that we post over on Chi Wulff (the official blog of Dry Fly [...]...
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Dry Fly Media Summer 2011 Project: The Drive 2 May 2011, 10:48 am
Announcing what should be one of our most fun projects for the season – The Drive. Two fly fishermen. A 1983 CJ7 with a top road speed of 45 mph, no working gas gauge and a soft top coming apart the the seams. Almost 2100 miles of open road from Montana to Texas. Two weeks [...]...
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New Dry Fly Image Gallery: River Diamonds 10 March 2011, 2:48 pm
We’ve posted this over on our blog Chi Wulff this morning……. Though somewhat ironically born and raised in the near waterless Texas panhandle, I’ve been fascinated with water, particularly moving water in freestone creeks and rivers, for as long as I can remember. From the perspective of beautiful freestone rivers and creeks, living in Bozeman [...]...
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New Dry Fly Image Gallery: River Ghosts 8 February 2011, 4:31 pm
We’ve thrown another gallery up on our portfolio site today – River Ghosts. There’s a little more of the story over on Chi Wulff; these were taken in about a 10 minute interval a few weeks back while chasing bass with big flies and 8 weights on Lake Austin near Lakeway. No fish that day, [...]...
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New Dry Fly Image Gallery: Madison Cast 2 January 2011, 5:54 pm
We’ve thrown another new image gallery up on our portfolio site – it’s called Madison Cast. The rapid acquisition capabilities of the newer DSLRs are nothing short of amazing. This past September we had the pleasure of spending a couple of near perfect fall days on the upper Madison while shooting footage for the new [...]...
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New Dry Fly Image Gallery: River Ice 20 December 2010, 4:28 pm
We’ve been playing a bit of catch up around the Dry Fly Media headquarters since returning from a run to Colorado on Saturday. Besides trying to lay the hustle, bustle and commercial distractions of the holiday season behind us, different folks on the team have been pounding the hours at real life jobs that seem [...]...
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Chi Wulff is Back From the Dead….. 22 November 2010, 6:04 pm
Chi Wulff is back from the dead. After killing it twice. For a variety of reasons and due to popular demand, discussed in detail over on Chi Wulff, we’ve elected to once again revive the Chi Wulff blog. In fact, Chi Wulff will as of today become the unofficial / official blog of Dry Fly Media. [...]...
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Don’t Count the Gulf of Mexico Out of the Game Just Yet…. 4 August 2010, 2:42 pm
Those of us with current or historic ties to the Gulf of Mexico have experienced a wide range of emotions over the past several months. The emotional roller coaster ridden by my friends and colleagues has ranged from rage, deep sorrow, shocking disbelief, horror, cynicism, and just plain pissed off to name a few that [...]...
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Fire Girl Puts the Humble Logan Gun Range on the Map….. 28 July 2010, 9:50 am
Jess over at Fire Girl Photography has been a part of the Dry Fly Media team for a few years now. Like most photogs who truly are afflicted by the consuming disease that is photography she packs her camera body and lenses just about everywhere. A few months ago she snapped some images while shooting [...]...
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Explorin’ the Neighborhood… 26 July 2010, 12:09 pm
Life hasn’t been all work and no play these past few weeks, but there sure hasn’t been time on and in the water. Moving isn’t fun, and moving during the high season in Montana is even less fun. That said, the team is now more or less settled in Austin and San Antonio, and busy [...]...
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Introducing the Hatch Finatic 30 September 2011, 1:25 am
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Girls' Day Out 29 September 2011, 2:13 am
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A Few Recent Ties. 18 September 2011, 4:21 am
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Three Pretty Girls 12 March 2011, 12:33 am
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For the ladies.... 7 March 2011, 10:08 pm
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2handedtrout.com 23 February 2011, 3:18 pm
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A Little Tying... 16 February 2011, 6:54 pm
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Small Hydro Animated Parody 12 February 2011, 12:27 pm
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Photographer Friends 29 January 2011, 2:36 pm
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Fly Fishing Film Tour Tickets Caption Contest Winner Announced! 26 January 2012, 11:18 am
by Tim Romano
This weeks caption contest proved to be a very popular one with 264 captions being written. This in turn made it difficult to pick a winner for the tickets to the Fly Fishing Film Festival, Fly Fishing Film tour (in the city closest to him or her), a gift certificate for ANY Scientific Anglers fly line he or she wants, two F3T and Upslope Brewery Pint Glasses, two Film Tour hats and a Scientific Anglers Waterproof System X fly box.
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Is Tenkara Fly Fishing a Fad? 25 January 2012, 12:25 pm
by Kirk Deeter
Lefty Kreh, who may just be the most recognized authority on fly fishing ever, told Tenkara USA founder Daniel Galhardo that, “Tenkara is a fad and it won’t last long." Talk about candor. What's more interesting is that Daniel posted a recap of the conversation on his blog.
Another twist to all of this is that there have been rumors and rumblings for some time that Temple Fork Outfitters (and Lefty is the leading spokesperson for TFO) has been planning to manufactu...
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Rio Grande Road Trip: The Outtakes 24 January 2012, 9:34 am
by Tim Romano
Last fall I had the pleasure of following the entire length of the Rio Grande River, from headwaters in Colorado to the terminus in Texas at the Gulf of Mexico; fishing, rowing, and following two guys on motorcycles the entire way. I was on a Field & Stream assignment with Digital Director, Nate Mathews, and his father, Bruce Matthews, who is the executive director for the North Country Trail. I was following in the chase vehicle with my camera equipment, boats, fishing and ca...
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On The Spot: April Vokey 23 January 2012, 12:03 pm
by Kirk Deeter
A couple weeks ago, I had the distinct honor of introducing April Vokey of FlyGal Ventures at the International Sportsmen's Expo in Denver. April hails from British Columbia, and is garnering quite a bit of attention lately (via the Internet and otherwise) for her steelhead fishing prowess. But to those of you who assume she's just a pretty face in big fish photos, be warned--April has serious game.
She fishes the Skeena system (and travels far afield), tackling some of the most...
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Write the Best Caption: Win Gear and Fly Fishing Film Tour Tickets 20 January 2012, 10:21 am
by Tim Romano
It's time for another caption contest. Hopefully, you all know how this little game works by now. We put up a goofy photo and you write your best captions for it.
Next week's winner is going to win a pile of goodies, courtesy of our friends at the Fly Fishing Film Tour. We will announce the winner next Thursday, Jan. 26.
The winner will receive two free tickets to the Fly Fishing Film tour (in the city closest to him or her), a gift certificate for ANY Scientific Anglers fly line...
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Domestic Pet Hair Fly Winner Announced 19 January 2012, 11:40 am
by Kirk Deeter
After careful thought, I have decided to award the prize (The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing) to Kyle Deneen.
He wrote: My cat Schizmak, (I just wanted to put his name in there because its cool) is a long haired Russian Blue, when the winters are around I take his under coat and use it for some of the best dubbing I have ever used. A cats undercoat will make the best "hairs ear nymph" but I guess we should now call it the "cat hairs nymph." Also my buddies and I from Fat Guy ...
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Videos: Fly Fishing Film Tour 2012 18 January 2012, 12:49 pm
by Tim Romano
The Fly Fishing Film Tour kicks off it's almost 100 city jaunt January 26th in Ventura, California and will criss cross the US for the next few months. A couple of days ago the dudes over at the tour called me and asked if I thought any of our readers would be interested in some free tickets to a show, and a pile of other gear to give away. I said of course, and will be bringing you a special Fly Fishing Film Tour edition of our typical Fly Talk caption contests in the next few d...
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Eliminate the Wish Factor and Make Your Own Fly Fishing Destiny 17 January 2012, 12:03 pm
by Kirk Deeter
The other day, I was talking with Kelly Galloup, streamer fishing guru and owner of the famous Slide Inn on Montana's Madison River. We were talking about the mistakes that many fly anglers make, and he had a very interesting point to offer.
He said: "Too many anglers make a cast, and then wish for something to happen, rather than making it happen themselves."
That hit home. Of course, on the flip side, I've long said that it's also a mistake for anglers to try to impose t...
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Denver 'Surface Film' Photo Show Returns, Raises Money For Native Fish 13 January 2012, 10:44 am
by Tim Romano
Last year I helped select and curate a photo show here in Denver that we called Surface Film (thank you, Mr. Cermele, for the name) in conjunction with the Greenbacks. The Greenbacks are a group that some of us conservation-minded folk here in Colorado helped found within Trout Unlimited.
The idea for the show was that we round up the best photographers in the fishing industry -- browbeat them into letting us use some of their images. We would then tastefully frame the im...
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Can You Feel a Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Rods? (Tell the Truth) 12 January 2012, 9:30 am
by Kirk Deeter
I believe that most anglers cannot feel a casting difference between a $150 rod and a $750 rod. So the other day I challenged that theory. I had been "blind testing" (graphics covered) some budget rods, and when that was over, I added a high-end rod to the mix and had some buddies cast them all again. The "premier" stick came in second place. (I'm not going to say who won, and who didn't, because it was a very unscientific test that only partly bolstered my hunch.)
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Right On It - Episode 1 Trailer 27 January 2012, 3:05 am
Imagine yourself surrounded by friends, both old and new, in one of the coolest places in the world. What would you do? We didn’t quite know where to start either. So we wandered around to see what we could get ourselves into, and what we found was amazing! The Bahamas is Right On It!...
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Green Jack Brewery Mahseer IPA 27 January 2012, 3:01 am
When you think of a mahseer, images of baking heat, shimmering sunlight glistening off silvery rivers and harsh, rocky river banks flow mesmerically through the mind.
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I Love Thee Like A Carp 27 January 2012, 3:01 am
Photo by: Joel Hays
With these carp I feel a connection
Those lips give me cause for reflection
I can't get enough
Of that scaly stuff
Is it wrong that I have an erection?
This and other scaly poetic waxings courtesy of the poets over at The Anglers Culvert.
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Friday Pin Up - Bad Backcast Edition 27 January 2012, 3:00 am
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Feds back off Silver King Creek poisoning plan 27 January 2012, 3:00 am
Federal attorneys withdrew a challenge to a judge’s ruling against plans to restore one of America’s rarest trout by poisoning a remote Sierra stream, a move conservationists are calling a victory but which federal officials characterize as but another development in a lengthy dispute over a project they still intend to pursue.
The government was considering appeal of a September ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Frank Damrell Jr. granting an injunction blocking plans to ...
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Pool 32 Magazine 26 January 2012, 3:03 am
The latest issue of Pool 32 Mag is live.
In addition to the great destination photography and artist profiles of AD Maddox and Mike Savlen, this issue leads off with a piece by Wild Steelhead Coalition trustee Bob Margolis titled, "Yes We Can." Backed by the inspiring photography of Jeff Bright, Bob's spells out what's at stake in the fight for wild steelhead.
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Fly Vines - Recycled Fly Line Accessories 26 January 2012, 3:03 am
First it was waders, now fly lines.
Fly Vines takes retired fly lines and recycles them into sunglass retainers, bracelets, and lanyards.
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The 12WT is Almost Over 26 January 2012, 3:02 am
Our friend Straq's 12WT glove launch is one step closer to fruition. ...
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Bendy vs. Stiff 26 January 2012, 3:00 am
One man, two rods.
Cast at the same time, same line on both, and same line length. Bendy rod: Berkley Grayphite 8 feet 5/6 Stiff rod: Sage TCX 690 Line Rio tournament Gold 5 weight
To make up for the difference in length, the rods where taped together so the tips where aligned....
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Vintage Chum - Automotive Edition 26 January 2012, 3:00 am
A 1998 Top Gear review:
So what is the Orvis input to this Jeep? After all, the Grand Cherokee is a rather nice thing, with a thumping great four-litre V6 engine (and a few alternative power plants, which we'll get to in a minute) and a fair smattering of luxury goodies. Does it really need a hand-knitted steering-wheel cosy, appliquéd with a mallard motif?
Jeep built just 10,020 of these vehicles in its first production year making them fairly rare in the used car marke...
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Big ole can o chum 4 December 2011, 9:40 pm
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18 foot great white shark off NC coast 30 November 2011, 11:07 pm
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Found on ebay: Bull Trout 28 November 2011, 6:00 pm
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For the Christmas List: Orvis 1954 Airstream Flying Cloud 28 November 2011, 3:55 pm
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Mad Fish Disease? 15 November 2011, 10:44 pm
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Gun Knife Combo 15 November 2011, 3:04 pm
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Pack rod / gun combo 13 November 2011, 11:00 pm
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#Occupy The Flats 3 November 2011, 9:54 am
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Oldie but goodie: Gerber River Shortie 31 October 2011, 11:12 pm
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101 Uses for my Ex-Wife's Wedding Dress 25 October 2011, 8:32 am
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Fly Fishing and Conservation 12 December 2011, 6:52 am
When first learning to fly fish, all of our energies are consumed in mastering the basics; getting the right gear, learning to cast, becoming comfortable wading through the stream. Then we hook our first trout. When the line goes taut, our adrenaline spikes. We somehow manage to get the fish to the net and break out in a wide smile, whether the fish is a eight inch brown or an eighteen inch rainbow.
We begin to become comfortable in our own skin as anglers and we have held a good number...
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Fly Fishing and Compassion 29 August 2011, 10:15 pm
Compassion is a core value in many religious traditions. Judaism teaches that everyone, no matter how poor, must give tzedakah, charity, to remember that there is always someone out there in a more difficult situation. Jews must also visit the sick, feed the hungry and perform gemilut hasadim, acts of loving kindness.
A day of fly fishing in Argentina this spring reminded me that compassion can occur on a stream as well. Although not in the famous fly fishing region of Patagonia, my guide Lucas...
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John Gierach Fly Fishing Books Giveaway! 27 June 2011, 6:12 am
This spring, I received copies of two new books by the famous fly fishing author John Gierach: No Shortage of Good Days and Another Lousy Day in Paradise and Dances with Trout. I will be giving them away to readers of the Fly Fishing Rabbi Facebook page.
To be eligible to win a free fly fishing book, please “like” the Fly Fishing Rabbi Facebook page here:
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Four winners will be chosen at random, two for each book, from the followers of the Facebook pag...
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Fly Fishing & Frustration 17 January 2011, 3:00 am
Fly fishing is filled with times of frustration: getting rained out on the stream, losing a fly in a low hanging branch, being unable to thread your thin tippet line through the hole of a tiny little hook because your hands are too cold. One time I drove an hour from home to fish a new river. When I opened the trunk to put on my gear, I discovered that I had my vest and net, but had left my fly fishing rod at home.
Perhaps the ultimate frustration in fly fishing is not catching any fish. Somet...
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The Fly Fishing Reverend 15 January 2011, 9:12 am
This article on The Fly Fishing Rabbi is by Dr. Michael Attas, a practicing cardiologist, professor and an ordained Episcopal priest. He has avidly pursued fish with the magic of flies all over the world for 40 years. Dr. Attas also writes a column for the Waco Texas Tribune on health, ethics and religion.
Several years ago I was sitting in the Houston Intercontinental Airport when my cell phone rang. It was the wife of Will Spong, who was perhaps my closest mentor in my dual life as a physici...
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Fly Fishing for Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish 15 January 2011, 9:03 am
I am very pleased to be able to share this article by my friend Dr. Michael Attas, a practicing cardiologist, ordained Episcopal priest and avid fly fisher:
While I cherish my time on my home waters of the Rockies, I also long for the chance to explore new places with my fly rod and to move into new territories-both physically and spiritually. On a trip to Belize, we searched for the big three for salt water fly fishermen—tarpon, permit and bonefish. Each requires a certain type of equipm...
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Is Thanksgiving a Jewish Holiday? 19 November 2010, 3:40 pm
One day in late November a few years ago I ran into a congregant in the hallway of my Temple. She wished me a Happy Thanksgiving. Then she said: “Oh wait a minute. I didn’t mean to offend you. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?” I said: “Of course! Jews celebrate Thanksgiving.” She laughed, a little embarrassed, and then I wished her a Happy Thanksgiving too.
A stream near our house in the fall
There are many ritual, historical and theological connections between Judaism and Thank...
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Places to Fish in Israel with Maps 12 November 2010, 9:49 pm
I recently came across a great website that gives detailed fishing reports for fishing spots in Israel: www.fishinginisrael.info. Put together by Nigel Ridley, each article contains descriptions of the fishing spot along with pictures and maps of where to fish. Below are two of Nigel's articles, with many more to be found on his site. Enjoy! The Fly Fishing Rabbi
Saltwater Fishing Spot In Israel: Tel Dor
South of Haifa, the coastline from Kibbutz Nachsholim to ju...
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Fly Fishing the Famous Beaverkill River in Roscoe, New York 8 November 2010, 12:39 pm
Probably the most famous fly fishing river in the Northeast, the Beaverkill begins at Junction Pool in Roscoe New York, where hundreds of fishermen and women test their skills each spring. Roscoe is the center of fly fishing in the Catskills. For over 100 years, the Beaverkill, Willowemec, Delaware and other streams have attracted the preeminent fly fishers in America including Theodore Gordon, Art Flick and Joan and Lee Wulff. Roscoe, New York calls itself “Trout Town USA” and the Cat...
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The Drive to The Trout Stream 8 November 2010, 10:29 am
There is something special about the drive to the river. It is a time of transition, as we leave behind our everyday lives and focus only on the stream, the fly rod and the trout. Whether a two hour drive to a local stream our a two day trek to famous rivers in far off countries, the journey to the water can be an opportunity to separate from the world of work and obligation and to enter a quiet, beautiful and natural place.
One August morning a few years ago, I arose well before dawn and pa...
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Support NC HOUSE BILL 353 27 January 2012, 12:02 am
House Bill 353 is an act to designate red drum, striped bass and spotted sea trout as coastal game fish. It is designed to help foster a recreational fishery currently worth exponentially more in dollars and jobs than the commercial fishery. Support here: http://www.nc353.org/ Dr. Louis Daniels N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Interview Comments on North Carolina’s coastal fisheries and the proposed Game Fish Bill....
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AGAINST THE TIDE 23 January 2012, 11:50 pm
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PERMIT HEARTBREAKER 21 January 2012, 10:07 am
via skinnywaterculture.blogspot.com...
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Cutties are for Suckers 19 January 2012, 11:42 am
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TELL CONGRESS: DON’T CENSOR THE WEB 18 January 2012, 10:00 am
Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA. The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late. TAKE ACTION...
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REVERB TO BE FEATURED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF TIF 17 January 2012, 11:25 am
Be sure to check out the film Reverb featured in the next issue of This is Fly Magazine....
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TRIBUTE | STEELHEAD CAMP 16 January 2012, 12:29 pm
Once a year there is a camp where anglers come together from all over the West to reconnect…this piece is as much a tribute to the human element of fishing as it is to the fish that draws all of us together.. Anglers featured-Rick Matney, Tyler “peaches” Treece, Matt Klara and Laura Jenkins. Cameras-Bryan Gregson and Ian Majszak Edited by-Ian Majszak music-The six parts seven track title-seems like most everything used to be something...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last speech 16 January 2012, 8:19 am
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THE FISHERMAN 15 January 2012, 12:49 am
This has to be the most attractive packaging for one of the most boring products out there. Thanks to the Good! Agency, you can now relax knowing the fisherman rubber boots will protect you from crabs, piranha and even electric eels! The message we want to convey to a consumer – though there are a lot of hidden underwater hazards you are safe with “Fisherman” rubber boots.” Creative Director: Igor Mitin source...
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Musky Fly Fishing World Championship 13 January 2012, 12:43 am
Musky Fly Fishing World Championship to be Held March 24th in McMinnville, Tennessee. The inaugural Musky Fly Fishing World Championship Tournament, presented by Towee Boats, will be held on Saturday, March 24th. This one day catch and release tournament will feature fishing on the Caney Fork and Collins Rivers near McMinnville, Tennessee with proceeds going to Musky conservation efforts. While this is a competitive event, organizers point out that the focus will be on fishing, food and fellowsh...
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Snow's Building Up -- Slowly 27 January 2012, 3:42 pm
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We All Knew It 26 January 2012, 3:24 am
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Blonds Have More Fun 22 January 2012, 10:54 pm
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Not The Typical Pair 21 January 2012, 8:05 am
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The First Aftermath 19 January 2012, 2:40 pm
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AT LAST !! 19 January 2012, 2:04 am
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Wikipedia Down 18 January 2012, 2:51 am
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Previews Of Coming Attractions 9 January 2012, 11:30 am
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Of Lake Trout & Grizzly Bears 6 January 2012, 2:03 pm
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G'day 5 January 2012, 10:25 am
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Owl Jones dot com First Annual Fly Tying Competition 21 January 2012, 12:06 pm
All all you fly tyers OwlJones.com and J. Stockard Fly Fishing are proud to announce OJDC’s First Annual Fly Tying Competition.
Each person who enters will receive a discount code from J. Stockard for $5.00 off a purchase!
GRAND PRIZE is a Wind River 8’6 5wt. fly rod AND a $25 Gift Card to J. Stockard Fly [...]...
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2011 National Fly Fishing Championships Video 5 January 2012, 10:32 am
Did you ever want to see how those competitive guys do it? Now you can watch and learn from some of the top competitive fly-fishers in a DVD filmed during the 2011 U.S. National Fly Fishing Championship that was held this past spring in Cherokee North Carolina.
Pre-order the dvd here: North Carolina Fly Fishing Team
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Book Review: Feathers – The Evolution of a Natural Miracle by Thor Hanson 12 December 2011, 12:15 pm
Feathers: Evolution of a Natural Miracle
by Thor Hanson
Basic Books, New York 2011
In his book Feathers: Evolution of a Natural Miracle, author Thor Hanson takes us on a journey down the rabbit hole. Though it is not a journey along a fertile ambling limestone stream or up a mountainside along the banks [...]...
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Some Fishing and Some Reviews (Tenkara rod, tenkara line, boots, flies) 15 November 2011, 1:46 pm
This past Sunday my father and I hit Yellow Creek in Bedford County Pennsylvania for some trout fishing. We considered a trip for Lake Erie steelhead but I was anxious to try out the new AMAGO tenkara rod from Tenkara USA. Also, wanted to give the new Tenkara USA 13-ft traditional line a workout, try [...]...
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Freestyle Friday October 28, 2011 28 October 2011, 4:56 pm
Today’s Freestyle Friday presents grab bag of items with no commonality except that they grabbed my attention for some reason or other – which isn’t hard as I am very distractable…squirrel!
First up is Pokey LaFarge – this guy is great. Listening to him is like going back in time, but rather than being simply nostalgic, [...]...
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Freestyle Friday October 21, 2011: Robot Edition 22 October 2011, 7:35 pm
A day late and at least a dollar short - I bring to you a Freestyle Friday. Based on a comment last week from Tom of The Trout Underground today’s edition will be Sci-Fi Friday – Special Robot Edition.
Well I’ve loved science fiction for as long as I can remember. I love reading it, watching [...]...
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A Little Small Stream Tenkara (very little) 21 October 2011, 10:20 am
A little while ago I headed to a small stream in my little corner of the world (Southwestern Pennsylvania). This brook is a vassal stream of the mighty Youghiogheny River. The Youghiogheny or Yough (pronounced Yock) begins in West Virgina then flows north through western Maryland and continues northwesterly to join the Monongahela [...]...
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Tenkara Tuesday Guest Post Over @ Troutrageous! 18 October 2011, 2:42 pm
The powers that be over at the Troutrageous! Blog have generously given me a place to make some noise about Tenkara in America (read it here) as a part of the Tenkara Tuesday series – go check it out and while you’re there spend some time reading all of the Tenkara Tuseday posts and the [...]...
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Freestyle Fridays October 14, 2011 14 October 2011, 3:05 pm
Oddly enough I have other interests in addition to fly fishing, fly tying and tenkara. So like some other fly fishing bloggers I’ve decided to add occasional posts that cover a wider range of topics. I’m thinking I’ll call this series Freestyle Fridays, at least for now, maybe I’ll come up with a better name. [...]...
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New Product Designs at CastingAround Zazzle Store 12 October 2011, 1:51 pm
Nothing like a little shameless self-promotion. I’ve added two new designs to the CastingAround Zazzle Store. These designs are available on mugs and shirts. You can customize the shirt styles and colors as well as the mug styles at the Zazzle store.
One design is the simple tenkara logo, no frills simplicity like tenkara itself.
The [...]...
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The New Catch Magazine Is Live!!!! 16 January 2012, 12:50 pm
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TIPS FOR CATCH MAGAZINE READERS 1 November 2011, 10:39 am
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Issue #20 is Live!!!! 1 November 2011, 4:09 am
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NEW DISTRIBUTION RECORD AT CATCH MAGAZINE 25 October 2011, 10:06 am
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TROUT UNLIMITED AND CATCH MAGAZINE 27 September 2011, 3:05 pm
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Issue #19 is Live!!!! 1 September 2011, 2:38 am
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WILDERNESS WASHINGTON TROUT 30 August 2011, 5:05 pm
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Issue #18 is Live!!!! 8 July 2011, 7:02 pm
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SALMONFLIES AND RAINBOWS 28 June 2011, 12:53 pm
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Steelhead Dreams Part #2 - by Todd Moen 27 May 2011, 5:33 pm
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In Case You Didn't Notice.... 27 October 2010, 2:35 pm
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We've Moved 7 October 2010, 8:44 am
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Lets Go Rays! 6 October 2010, 8:51 am
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We Like It 5 October 2010, 7:39 am
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Snooktastic 3 October 2010, 9:07 am
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Victory At Sea 28 September 2010, 5:49 pm
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Girls a Cryin' 27 September 2010, 7:57 pm
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Los Bastardos 27 September 2010, 7:17 pm
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New Logo 24 September 2010, 9:13 am
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Good Things, They're a'comin' 23 September 2010, 9:06 am
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