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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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The Bamboo Underground, The Smartphone Edition 4 February 2012, 5:13 pm
In the past I’ve populated this site with bamboo fly rods, bamboo cars, bamboo clock radios — even pants made from bamboo. Basically, all the bamboo gear you’d need if you wanted to prove to your fly fishing buddies that you’re better than they are. Now we bring you the latest in high-tech gadgetry for the [...]...
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Mammoth Learns What LA’s Water Thirst Feels Like 4 February 2012, 9:08 am
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is not on the Christmas Card list of a lot of Sierra towns, who struggle with the agency’s predatory approach to water. Mammoth wants to reposition the water gage it uses to measure flows in Mammoth Creek, and LADWP has filed suit challenging their right to do [...]...
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Hot Recipe For Those Hatchery Steelhead: Pan Seared, Pecan-Encrusted Trout 3 February 2012, 12:40 pm
From that clearly questionable mind at the Chile Underground comes a Fish on Fridays recipe that might be just the ticket for that hatchery steelhead — Pan Seared, Pecan-Encrusted Trout. Sounds almost good enough to get me out to Lake Siskiyou, where the trout are stocked…...
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We Do Carp Like Nobody Else Does Carp 3 February 2012, 12:18 pm
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Weekly Short Casts for 2012-02-02 2 February 2012, 5:00 am
Chi Wulff gives up a little love for the Superfine Touch fly rod too (near the bottom of the post): http://t.co/ugcECaAv # RT @michaeldoyle10: Removing 4 Klamath River dams could add jobs and aid fish, says Interior Dept. report. http://t.co/Y8QSY7XD # RT @randrflyfishing: Time lapse sunrise over the Smoky Mountains ahead of a massive front: [...]...
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How To Turn Hackle And Dubbing Into Happiness… 1 February 2012, 7:12 pm
At the end of fly fishing trip, this is a good thing to see: In one sense, successful fly fishing is about turning hackle and dubbing into tiny little pieces of garbage, and while the numbers are hardly astonishing, Chris Raine and I did turn formerly useful #20 flies into what I’d suggest were a [...]...
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The Underground’s “2011 Fly Fishing Year In Pictures” Post 31 January 2012, 6:26 am
Somewhere around the middle of December I lost steam on a “2011: The Year In Pictures” post, the problems being I didn’t have any time, and once I did, I realized I had damn few good pictures from 2011 (in the image department, it was nowhere near as good as 2009). Still, perspective adds a [...]...
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What Russell Chatham’s “The Angler’s Coast” Really Teaches Us 30 January 2012, 2:53 pm
An Undergrounder sent me an old hardback copy of Russell Chatham’s The Angler’s Coast, and while the writing is evocative and the stories interesting, the most intriguing aspect of the book was its look at fisheries that — in many cases — no longer exist. Chatham was something of a fly fishing bum and the [...]...
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The Fly Rod Edition: Chasing The Upper Sacramento BWO Hatch 30 January 2012, 12:18 am
Even the piteously overworked among us occasionally get to turn a couple spare hours into recreation, and with the Upper Sacramento peaking out at just over 1100 cfs and then falling to what I’ll suggest are wholly fishable levels, Older Bro and I made tracks for the nearest Potential BWO Hatch. Fortunately, we found one: [...]...
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You’re Not Crazy Until The LA Times Says You Are… 29 January 2012, 6:19 am
A half-dozen Alert Underground Readers forwarded this LA Times article about all the odd people living up here, and while I’m forced to point out we’re pretty accepting of crazy up here (witness the County Board of Supervisors), I have to admit the surge in Bigfoot sightings mentioned in the article is probably my fault. [...]...
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NW Fly Fishing Expo: Sign up for Classes! 4 February 2012, 1:00 pm
The 2012 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo is set for March 9 & 10 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. The Expo Education team has been busy getting class material and instructors ready for another … Continue reading →...
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Winter Steelhead Conditions Improve 3 February 2012, 10:06 am
We have a really nice window of weather and numerous dropping and clearing rivers around the state. Locally Lake Creek and the Siuslaw are coming around, the South Coast is in fine shape and the Alsea system has been fishing … Continue reading →...
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Hot Crazy Legs Steelhead Nymph Fly Tying Video 2 February 2012, 8:49 pm
Continuing our series of the dirty dozen winter steelhead flies, this nymph combines the general idea of somethign juicy and crunchy to eat, a fast sinking tungsten bead, some wiggle, and the pink/purple color combo that steelhead have always responded … Continue reading →...
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Babine Special Winter Steelhead Jig Fly Tying Video 1 February 2012, 5:41 pm
For those of you who are familiar with the Babine Special, a long time favorite winter steelhead fly pattern, this version of the fly may seem a stretch. But come on, have heart, and forgive a little creative messing around, … Continue reading →...
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Fly fishing blog links: Feb edition 31 January 2012, 11:57 am
Looks like 2012 is off to a good start in the fly fishing blogosphere. Below are links to a few book reviews, some hysterical posts, and downright bizarre, thought-provoking writing from my favorite anglers. Chucking Line: What’s the fly fishing … Continue reading →...
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Clear Cure Goo Chironomid Teaser 30 January 2012, 11:16 pm
We have been experimenting with the really cool new Clear Cure Goo products and there are so many uses it boggles the mind. Chironomid tiers are going to have a hey day with the Goo! The flies below were tied … Continue reading →...
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Super Polar Shrimp Steelhead Fly Tying Video 29 January 2012, 11:26 pm
The Polar Shrimp is a steelhead fly that has endured the test of time. Fact is, a whole bunch of the fly patterns we fish effectively today are related to the patterns fished decades ago. We have the benefit of … Continue reading →...
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Curt Nyquist Passes Away 28 January 2012, 8:25 am
We lost a dear friend this past week. Longtime Caddis Fly employee and friend to many in the Oregon fishing community Curt Nyquist passed on this last Tuesday. Curt was a great man, talented angler and generous friend. Curt was … Continue reading →...
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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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Fly Fishermen, there’s one born every minute 2 February 2012, 10:02 pm
It should come as no surprise that despite my antisocial behavior – my fondness for bathroom humor, my shortcomings of hygiene and as an angler, I am a middle manager of little distinction. While my peers are hiring sub-20 year olds that giggle a lot and show acres of leg, I’m the curmudgeonly sort that violates [...]...
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The dreaded simple housekeeping post 1 February 2012, 8:26 pm
Simple housekeeping post, nothing to shrink away from … Item 1: Dry Fly Samples: I sent out 35 samples of dry fly dubbing to anyone who had the request to me before Sunday. As rendering the stuff into final form takes a bit of time, and I enclosed at least three colors for each of [...]...
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Remember, everytime you drink POM Wonderful a Kitten dies 31 January 2012, 8:35 pm
I once prided myself on my understanding of Science, but this new stuff is a slow learn. I’m tempted to look at your exam and copy your answers, as I can’t seem to grasp some of these longwinded connections … The Greatest Estuary the world has ever known is dying, with the Delta Smelt simply [...]...
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Why you’ve never seen it on some other blog, low Babe factor 30 January 2012, 8:13 pm
An unlikely subject for a music video – I would have expected love unrequited as a best fit for fly fishing, perhaps some soulful ballad, or even a funeral dirge … Technorati Tags: Active Child, music video, fly fishing, boiled beer...
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… and just as suddenly we’re arm in arm with those we fear most? 29 January 2012, 5:07 pm
Congress can’t agree on trimming a nickel from the federal budget, nor can they bring themselves to address any meaningful social issues, certainly not in a timely manner – but they’re determined to blow hell out of the Internet. They must’ve assumed that lacking a face or political affiliation meant the Internet is fair game, yet [...]...
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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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Streamers 365 January Streamers now on Auction 1 February 2012, 12:24 pm
All the streamers from the January streamers are now posted on our ebay auction site. This first round of auctions ends around 8pm EST on February 7th. We hope to help The Streamerlist with some basic funding, as well as … Continue reading →
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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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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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Tie Talk: Tying a Stimulator in 19 Steps (With Photos) 3 February 2012, 10:30 am
by Tim Romano
We're going to start this week with--what should in time become regular updates for Tie Talk--a hand picked selection from my friend and flyrecipes.com founder Joe Mathis.
This week, Joe picked a fly that in my opinion, all trout fisherman should have in their box at all times: The Stimulator. This specific submission to flyrecipes.com was submitted by Juan Ramirez, a guide and tying instructor here in Colorado.
Juan's keen insights and notes on the "Stimi" are below. Click her...
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On the Spot: Guide, Author Pat Dorsey 1 February 2012, 11:20 am
by Kirk Deeter
John Merwin's blog post the other day referenced a book by Pat Dorsey (Tying and Fishing Tailwater Flies). So I thought I'd follow up with an "On The Spot" interview I did with Pat at the recent International Sportsmen's Expo in Denver.
Pat and I are old friends. In fact, back when we were in our early thirties, I was co-authoring a book on fishing guides, and Pat was one of our first "volunteer" subjects. He showed me Cheesman Canyon, the Williams Fork, and Dream Stream s...
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Rio Grande Road Trip: The Outtakes II 31 January 2012, 12:45 pm
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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The "Rudest" Trout Rivers in America 30 January 2012, 10:33 am
by Kirk Deeter
The other day I watched a television news report on "rudest cities" in America. According to Travel + Leisure, New York City supplanted Los Angeles for the top spot on the list. Miami was second. For the record, I love New York, and not just because my bosses work there. I'm energized when I visit New York. I even respect the Yankees. Granted, I live where I do (Pine, Colorado) for a reason, but the Big Apple has always been a great place to visit.
I find it hard to set a "ru...
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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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Brady vs JPP 5 February 2012, 3:00 am
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Sunday Toona - Neil Young and Crazy Horse Studio Jam 2012 5 February 2012, 3:00 am
Redwood Digital, Broken Arrow Ranch, Woodside, CA; January 2012.
On January 28, a 37-minute Neil Young jam session was streamed on Neil's site. You can still listen to the entire track here.
Cortez the Killer is embedded below....turn it up.
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Stop the Insanity 4 February 2012, 3:02 am
Another "Shit Fly Fisherman" Say video.
Commenter Wade Rivers has a better idea....
How about a video of "Shit Fly Fisherman Never Say" ...that trout was way too big ...I'm just casting too far today ...RL Winston rods aren't expensive enough ...I wish the wind would pick up....
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T-Shirt of the Week 4 February 2012, 3:00 am
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How the puffer fish gets you high, zombifies you, and kills you 4 February 2012, 3:00 am
And make no mistake, people do die from fugu poisoning. About five people a year make puffer fish their last meal, and many more get violently sick from it.
It's not a pleasant way to go.
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Viaje Fly Fishing 4 February 2012, 3:00 am
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Round 2 SOTY Winner: Bachelor Party Brown 3 February 2012, 3:16 pm
Per the Chum Nation Voters: The round 2 winner is the bachelor party brown.
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More Brown Trout for Sure 3 February 2012, 3:00 am
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Friday Pin Up - Bug Life Edition 3 February 2012, 3:00 am
In addition to pin up material, Bug Life offers fly inspired apparel and accessories. ...
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Proposed California Striped Bass Regs Shot Down 3 February 2012, 3:00 am
Striper Rise art by Mike Savlen
Remember those shitty new striped bass regulations California Fish and Game was proposing?
In a unanimous decision, Commissioners voted not to pursue a proposal that would have changed sport fishing regulations related to anadromous striped bass, including increasing bag limits and decreasing size limits.
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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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Is Catching Fish The Point? 4 February 2012, 7:24 pm
Sean Kerrick Sullivan, a photographer from Salt Lake City, sent us this killer slideshow including John Jackson, Parker Worthen, Ross Baker, Neil Provo, and more....
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ISSUE 33 IS LIVE! 3 February 2012, 12:44 pm
Read it now!...
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It´s Your Fault 1 February 2012, 10:49 pm
A short edit from Jazz & Fly Fishing´s tour in Poland, September 2011....
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PLAN B FACELESS FLY FISHING 31 January 2012, 10:21 am
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NEVER GIVE UP 28 January 2012, 11:44 pm
Found this on the Chum. That crawdad was a tough SOB!...
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FREAK OUT DUDE 28 January 2012, 10:54 pm
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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
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Cutties are for Suckers 19 January 2012, 11:42 am
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12 - 4 - 12 1 February 2012, 2:09 pm
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Apropos Of Nothing 30 January 2012, 12:22 am
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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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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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