Fishing

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  Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast

• The Swine Flu Survivor Steelhead Madness Podcast

  13 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am

  Tom has returned from a very nasty bout with H1N1 to record a podcast episode on our most requested podcast topic so far: STEELHEAD! It's possible that no other topic can inspire as much discussion among anglers as fly fishing for steelhead. Tom's take on technique is "if it's legal, it works for you and you're having fun, it's all good." Whatever you style, Tom has some great tips in this podcast! Send us a suggestion for a future podcast at podcast@orvis.com or visit us on Facebook at orvis.com/facebook.

• Double Barrel: Using Trap and Skeet Shooting as Practice for the Field

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am

  In this episode, Bruce and Brett discuss how to best use your time shooting skeet or clays as practice for the field. Drop us aline at podcast@orvis.com or visit us on Facebook at orvis.com/facebook to suggest a topic!

• Five Reasons So Many Flies Exist in the World

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm

  As suggested by listeners on our Facebook page, Tom gives five reasons there are so many flies and fly variations out there to choose from. He also tells us his favorite, go-to fly.Send us your suggestions for a podcast to podcast@orvis.com or visit us on Facebook at www.orvis.com/facebook ReDownload this podcast directly here: http://media.libsyn.com/media/orvisffguide/Five_Reasons_There_Are_So_Many_Flies_In_The_World.mp3

• Tom Interviews Trout Unlimited's Whit Fosburgh

  27 Oct 2009 | 11:47 am

  Whit Fosburgh, Chief Development Officer at Trout Unlimited was meeting with Tom today and we convinced him to sit down for an interview for the podcast. Whit gives us a brief overview on TU's goals for the coming year.Want to hear more interviews on the podcast? Let us know on our Facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook or by sending us an email at podcast@orvis.com.Download this podcast directly at http://media.libsyn.com/media/orvisffguide/Tom_Interviews_Trout_Unlimiteds_Whit_Fosburgh.mp3

• Three Tips Regarding Fly Fishing Rods and Line Weights

  20 Oct 2009 | 11:36 am

  Another great question from our Facebook fans in two parts. What is the performance difference between two and four piece rods and when does it make sense to go with a different line weight than the weight of the rod? Tom answers in this podcast, but if you feel differently about his answers, let us know on our Facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook Download this podcast directly at: http://media.libsyn.com/media/orvisffguide/Three_Tips_Regarding_Fly_Fishing_Rods_and_Line_Weights.mp3

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  Fly Fishing News - MidCurrent

• Dognobbler: Best Beer Name 2009?

  Marshall Cutchin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am

  Image by Setaou_ via FlickrWhen MidCurrent moved its editorial offices to Fort Collins, Colorado this summer, we weren't yet prepared for the fermented froth gushing non-stop from the many boutique breweries in town. But we've gotten used to it. New Belgium, Odell, Linden's, Coopersmith's and other small and not-so-small (Budweiser has a plant about three miles removed from main street) breweries seem to think Fort Collins a fine place to brew the world's third-most-popular drink after water and tea. And it's hard not to notice the necessary variety of names that mark each beer as different…

• With a 17-Pocket Windbreaker, Who Needs a Vest?

  Marshall Cutchin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am

  Here's a gear item sure to drive the "go-light" anglers crazy. "The no-bulge pockets keep everything hidden from view, and the jacket's 'weight management system' uses extra fabric in the shoulders to help support the weight of your gadgets." On GearJunkie.com, Ryan Dionne reviews the $75 ScotteVest Pack Windbreaker.

• Biologists Rush to Yakima Slide Scene

  Marshall Cutchin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am

  Last month's gigantic landslide in Washington state's Cascade Range forced the Naches River out of it's normal path and threatened to strand bull trout and migrating steelhead, so dozens of biologists have been working frantically to transport fish out of isolated pools. "The landslide that inundated the Naches River last month created a barrier of millions of cubic yards of silt, mud and rock that slowed -- and likely confused -- spawning salmon and hungry trout. Then workers opened a freshly dug river channel that stranded small fish in ponds and marshes." Shannon Dininny for the Associated…

• Novice Tip: Mend Up or Mend Down?

  Marshall Cutchin

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am

  If you are just beginning to fly fish for trout, "mending" can seem like one of the more daunting skills to learn. Phil Monahan demystifies it for you this week in "Mending: Upstream or Down?" on MidCurrent. Excerpt: "MENDING is an aspect of fly-line control that many anglers have trouble with. Here's a very simple definition: mending is the process by which you counteract the effects of current on the fly line, thus enabling a longer dead drift."

• Video: Rajeff on the Three Styles of Spey Casting

  Marshall Cutchin

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:08 am

  Master tournament caster Steve Rajeff demonstrates the three common styles of spey casting, including traditional greased-line, Scandanavian, and Skagit. Excerpt: "Over a hundred and fifty years ago in Scotland, there was a style developed just called traditional 'spey casting.' It's where we use a fixed line -- perhaps 80, 90 or 100 feet long -- and you lock it down and maintain that distance. You pick up the line, making a tremendous D loop behind, and cast out, changing direction."

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  Hatches Magazine

• Six Thousand Flies

  by Russ Forney and Tim Scott How long does it take to tie 6,000 flies? Grab a calculator and run the numbers: tying at a sustained rate of 10 flies per hour for 15 hours a day, you would need 40 days to tie that many flies. If you bumped production to 15 flies an hour, you could s

• CDC Paraloop Mayfly Emerger

  by John Terje Refsahl Hook: tmc 2487 #14Body: two pieces of antron yarn, wovenThorax: alpakka dubbingParaloop: cdc paraloop AdsenseThe paraloop is made with cdc on this one, but i also sometimes combines both cdc and ordinary hackle when making the paraloop. The cdc soft

• The Alaska Chronicles Excerpt

  by Miles Nolte We have a unique group in camp this week. The ringleader and financier (we'll call him Jake) has been fishing up here with Ken for fifteen years, since this place was only four tents and two guides. Jake is a very wealthy individual who runs a successful

• Still a Place for Tradition - Hackling Mayflies

  by Dave Wiltshire I am a fan of the parachute hackle. Easy to tie, durable, lands correctly and with an effective footprint as well. To be honest, most of my hackled dry flies now sport the parachute. On the small streams I tend to fish in the UK, if t

• Eyes for Tying

  by Russ Forney Winter is fly tying season in northeastern Wyoming. As fresh snow piles up behind the garage and mercury shivers in the thermometer, I am filling boxes and bins with flies for the coming year. The short days and long, cold nights are tailor-made to fly tying; with a c

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  Fly Fish Chick

• A Skunk And a Bird Walk Into a Bar…

  The Fly Fish Chick

  14 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am

  Ever notice how Pepe Le Pew came on after Tweety Bird? Personally I think that dashing French skunk should have had his own stand-alone spin off, I think he was held back by that pesky little bird. But I suppose the folks at Loony Tunes felt a skunk and a bird got more of a laugh as a packaged deal. For the record Pepe Le Pew is the only skunk I’ve ever liked. Years ago when I lived in Arlington, MA, a neighborhood skunk launched warfare on my household. At about two in the morning we let the dog out in the backyard and a skunk sprayed him at very close distance. Ugh, the smell. It was…

• Little Chick’s Favorite Fishing Pants

  The Fly Fish Chick

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am

  Three years ago we wandered across the street from Little Chick’s school into a children’s athletic store called 1379. Almost immediately I found everything I needed for our trip to Montana, namely some Patagonia pants that fit her perfectly and were ideal for the boat – not too cool, not too warm, deflect a little water, we both agreed on the color. I had no idea the love affair that was born in the moment of that transaction. The monumental power of those pants was lost on me until later. Little Chick loved these pants. She wore them all summer and even managed to squeeeeze into them…

• What Does Donna Summer Have To Do With Fishing?

  The Fly Fish Chick

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am

  It started in the Bahamas a few years ago. At the end of the final day of our trip, Stevie said, “Last cast now, this it it.” So I started casting away while crooning the Donna Summer melody ‘Last Dance’ — although I substituted my own lyrics, “Last Ca-ast…this is my last cast for a fi-i-ish. Last Cast…Last Cast…” My dad raised an eyebrow and shook his head, Stevie tried not to smile while poling for the last fish and my mom worked her Sudoku without looking up. The bonefish dismissed me as well. No matter, I’ve taken the technique stateside. Turns out fish, friends…

• Tricked Out Name Tag

  The Fly Fish Chick

  31 Oct 2009 | 10:29 am

• Hunt for Red October

  The Fly Fish Chick

  26 Oct 2009 | 12:37 pm

  After a fun-filled Saturday replete with college football and backyard burgers, how does one spend a crisp, sunshiny October Sunday afternoon? Looking for redfish in the Mississippi marshes. The Professor has been doctoring up his skiff recently, adding latch systems in the front and back so he can use coolers as casting and poling platforms.   We cruised around for a couple of hours, ever stealth and vigilant, but the only thing we saw were sting ray and some blue stone crabs. Hmmm….this was starting to feel like our last Mississippi redfish outing, sans the flounder and spanish…

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  Fly Fishing News - MidCurrent

• Dognobbler: Best Beer Name 2009?

  mcutchin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am

  Image by Setaou_ via FlickrWhen MidCurrent moved its editorial offices to Fort Collins, Colorado this summer, we weren't yet prepared for the fermented froth gushing non-stop from the many boutique breweries in town. But we've gotten used to it. New...

• With a 17-Pocket Windbreaker, Who Needs a Vest?

  mcutchin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am

  Here's a gear item sure to drive the "go-light" anglers crazy. "The no-bulge pockets keep everything hidden from view, and the jacket's 'weight management system' uses extra fabric in the shoulders to help support the weight of your gadgets." On...

• Biologists Rush to Yakima Slide Scene

  mcutchin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am

  Last month's gigantic landslide in Washington state's Cascade Range forced the Naches River out of it's normal path and threatened to strand bull trout and migrating steelhead, so dozens of biologists have been working frantically to transport fish out of...

• Novice Tip: Mend Up or Mend Down?

  mcutchin

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am

  If you are just beginning to fly fish for trout, "mending" can seem like one of the more daunting skills to learn. Phil Monahan demystifies it for you this week in "Mending: Upstream or Down?" on MidCurrent. Excerpt: "MENDING is...

• Video: Rajeff on the Three Styles of Spey Casting

  mcutchin

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:08 am

  Master tournament caster Steve Rajeff demonstrates the three common styles of spey casting, including traditional greased-line, Scandanavian, and Skagit. Excerpt: "Over a hundred and fifty years ago in Scotland, there was a style developed just called traditional 'spey casting.' It's...

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  Fly Fishing Information Center

• Celebration of Fly Tying - Grand Rapids - Feb 28 2009

  The Grand River Fly Tiers, a FFF club, is hosting a Celebration of Fly Tying on February 28, 2009. This is going to be an outstanding event you won't want to miss.

• New Magnum Taper Fly Line by SA

  Scientific Anglers has just released a new sharkskin taper and called the fly line the "magnum taper". Ray Schmidt has casted the new fly line and offers this short review.

• Sage ZXL - The SLT replacement for 2008

  Most of you probably know that Sage discontinued the SLT. What you may not know is the replacement. It is called the ZXL.

• Sharkskin Fly Line by Scientific Anglers

  Shark Skin: Scientific Angler's Innovative New Fly Line . Get the scoop on the most radical change to fly line since silk was replaced -

• Michigan Fishing Report - Nov 8 2007

  Strong winds continue to keep fishing pressure low around the state. Most anglers have given up their fishing poles for the firearm deer opener November 15.

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  Fly fishing

• Back in time

  Jon Aqui

  12 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm

  Where: The Beach When: This past weekend Conditions: Chilly, breezy, overcast, rainy Flies used: Clousers Species pursued: Sea-run cutthroat Song of the day: "What's My Age Again?," Blink 182 The itch was getting unbearable--the prior weekend forced me to remain indoors, partially for health, but primarily due to blustery weather. Ironically, chum weren't the focus while I bided my time tying flies, the wind howling through the alleyway, whistling as it raked across the windowpane. Instead, I had cutthroat on the mind and as the weekend gave way to Monday, thoughts of catching a few more of…

• Little things mean a lot

  Jon Aqui

  29 Oct 2009 | 10:27 pm

  Where: The Beach When: This past weekend Conditions: Chilly, calm, partly sunny Flies used: Clousers Species pursued: Sea-run cutthroat, resident silvers Song of the day: "Creep," Stone Temple Pilots "The beaches have been good for cutthroat lately." "That's what I've been hearing. Sounds like I need to break away from my attempts to find a steelhead and head back to the salt." Over the next few days, I contemplated that idea. And by mid-week, the insane workload cresting over my cubicle walls turned contemplation into decision. I picked up the phone and a familiar voice answered. "So I've…

• The cold shoulder

  Jon Aqui

  14 Oct 2009 | 7:33 pm

  Where: The River When: The past two weekends Conditions: Cold, calm Flies used: Various spey flies Species pursued: Steelhead Song of the day: "Everybody's Fool," Evanescence I wish I had something good to write about, but for me, steelheading is a less than productive pursuit, at least in terms of steelhead. :) If anything, I would say "low" is a good word to use in describing how the past few weekends have been Low numbers of steelhead. Low, clear water. Low temperatures. Ironically, motivation and determination are the only things that aren't on the low side. :) So Don and I have been…

• The change up

  Jon Aqui

  28 Sep 2009 | 8:45 pm

  Where: The Sound, an "S" River When: The past two weekends Conditions: Sunny and calm on the Sound; Calm and overcast turning to blustery and sunny on the river Flies used: Clousers in the salt, various spey flies on the river Species pursued: Coho then changing up to steelhead Song of the day: "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)," Kenny Rogers & The First Edition "Now why am I telling you all of this?" I was trying to digest everything he'd been saying for the past few minutes and his question disrupted my train of thought. All I could muster was in response was…

• Less than what I hoped for

  Jon Aqui

  16 Sep 2009 | 7:08 pm

  Where: The Sound When: The past two weekends Conditions: Everything but snow: Wind, rain, clouds, sun, dead calm. Flies used: Clousers Species pursued: Coho Songs of the day: "Wanna Be Starting Something," Michael Jackson The hunt for coho continues. Unfortunately, the crazy weather over Labor Day weekend and a not-so-ideal schedule from this past weekend has frustrated my efforts at finding more silvers. Skunkings were avoided with the barest of saves. Underscore "barest" in this instance. I was convinced that my last outing would yield solid results; the tide window was perfect and the…

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  ALAMO FLY FISHERS

• 2009 AFF Christmas Party & Fundraiser

  admin

  10 Nov 2009 | 11:22 pm

  by Rob Burlingame, AFF President The end of the year is already upon us. Traditionally, the Alamo Fly Fishers gather for a Christmas Party to share food and fellowship, and celebrate the events of the past year. We get together to share memories and stories from the year, and prepare for activities of the coming year. It is a time for celebration, and it is a time for planning. The Christmas Party will also mean officer elections, and a change in club leadership that will start in January. We will sell raffle tickets and have some silent auction items for bidding to raise money for next…

• President's Message - November 2009: You've Got to Stand for Something

  admin

  10 Nov 2009 | 11:05 pm

  by Rob Burlingame, AFF President Mid 70’s and sunny…today was another beautiful day in south central Texas that left me wishing I was cruising the flats or wading the Hill Country instead of being stuck in “cube-ville” at the office. But as is typical with our weather, the next two days are forecast to be 15 degrees cooler and Noah-sized rainstorms! We have reached the transition in our seasons where each day’s weather is anyone’s guess…but if you get it right, you can have some of the most pleasant fishing conditions of the year! That was the trip I had a couple weekends ago.

• Outings Outlook – November 2009

  admin

  10 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm

  by Todd Fleming, AFF Outings Director – 2009 Congratulations are in order for the Alamo Fly Fishers. On October 10th, we won the team club competition at this year’s Redfish Rodeo. We were well represented, and a strong showing by Amancio Cantu, Doug Slick, and Steve Flanagan secured the club trophy. In the individual competition, Doug Slick came away with a trophy for the longest Slam – longest combination of redfish, speckled trout, and flounder caught on the fly. These were shining results on a tough day of fishing. Thank you to everyone who participated! We will need everyone back…

• Exciting Events & Updates

  admin

  8 Sep 2009 | 10:14 pm

  Our club has a number of fun and exciting outings and events that usually occur several times each month. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend as many as you can! Please click here to see a list of upcoming outings and events. Check out our latest forum content by CLICKING HERE. Use the forums to leave suggestions for the club as well as to stay current on special interest groups helping to promote and protect our sport.

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  The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog

• Snow Falling on Wally: Why Everything Looks Shiny & New at the Trout Underground

  Tom Chandler

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm

  The snow’s falling at Trout Underground/Man Cave World Headquarters, and while the fluffy white stuff will bring curses in February, today it makes everything look shiny, clean and new. Even the Trout Underground/Man Cave’s Hydro Testing Facility loses its greenish, slimy appearance under the influence of the fluffy white stuff: Everything looks better after the first snowfall… Needless to say, today would be the perfect day to chase BWO hatches on the river, though I’m sidelined with domestic chores (at least steam cleaning a carpet involves a power tool). I hate…

• The Underground’s Short Casts for 2009-11-20

  Tom Chandler

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  RT @fishwisconsin: "When you are on the river, ocean or in the woods, you are the closest to the truth you'll ever get" -Jack Leonard # Angler catches 37 YEAR OLD lake trout… http://bit.ly/V80C1 # The "About Freakin' Time" Department: Ted Williams' blog *finally* has a working RSS feed (add to your reader *now*) http://bit.ly/2aSzYI # Power went out for a couple hours; got more written on my laptop than the rest of the day put together. Is there a lesson there somewhere? # Powered by Twitter Tools

• Your Thursday Moment of Fly Fishing Satire (Watch Now And Get a Second Helping of Satire FREE)

  Tom Chandler

  19 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm

  The Underground’s always up for a good spoof, and this one – sent to us by Alert Underground Reader Andrew (if that is his real name) – is short, but amusing. As an added FREE BONUS VIDEO, we’re including another spoof – this one at LLBean’s expense (no nasty emails please): Let’s hope LLBean has better sense of humor than they do a legal department: African-American Boycott of L.L. Bean Enters 80th Year As always, pretentious, overblown film critiques welcome in the comments section (pinkys up!).

• The Underground’s Short Casts for 2009-11-19

  Tom Chandler

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Another reason I catch & release: mercury found in fish from all regions of USA: http://tinyurl.com/ylhn2zq # Powered by Twitter Tools

• The Underground’s Short Casts for 2009-11-18

  Tom Chandler

  18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Got some great fly fishing photos? Maybe Toyota's stolen them for their Web site: http://tinyurl.com/yhsguc4 # Snowing (for real this time) at Trout Underground/Man Cave/ World Headquarters (need a shorter name). You gotta believe the BWOs are flying. # Powered by Twitter Tools

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  Wayward Flyfishing

• Rags versus the Web

  Sure, the internet is a fine thing. Without it, well, you wouldn't be reading this. But there is still a place for a fine magazine. Just ask Matt Whibby, who has just launched the first edition of The Flyfish Journal. More . . .

• Ants In My Pants

  There I was, minding my own business, picking apples in the backyard, when I had to swat something crawling on my neck. Looking at a squashed insect in my hand, I noticed it was a flying ant. I'd killed it. More . . .

• Fish Pedicures

  Now, where am I going to get a fly for these little guys? These little fishes called "Doctor fishes" can be employed to naturally exfoliate your feet. What ever happened to loofah pads for this job? More . . .

• Fly Fisher obituaries

  I've been collecting fly fisher obituaries lately. Here are a few: More . . .

• Fly Fishers Are Great Lovers

  I've been collecting love letters from fly fishermen and fly fisherwomen over the years (OK, not all mine). Here are some typical ones that show the depth of our romantic feelings. They also show that our priorities in life are mature and not centered around fish. More . . .

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  All About Fly Fishing Blog

• Another Fly Fishing Myth

  ian

  2 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am

  Recently, I’ve written a couple of posts about where I’ve found errors in fact by so called “experts” in regard to fly fishing. In “Free Fly Fishing Advice,” I wrote about reading where an “expert” had answered a question about tippets and suggested you matched your tippet to the type of fish you were pursuing. [...]

• Pike Fly Fishing

  ian

  31 Oct 2009 | 2:46 pm

  I haven’t done a lot of fly fishing for pike, but have caught the odd one. I’m only minutes from some pretty awesome rainbow trout, brown trout and smallmouth bass fly fishing, so I just haven’t really headed out to target pike specifically. But they sure are a lot of fun! I just came across a [...]

• Fly Fishing Giggles

  ian

  30 Oct 2009 | 1:22 am

  Hey Folks – the other day, I wrote about “Free Fly Fishing Advice,” where some so called experts were writing some pretty weird things about fly fishing. Well, it gets better. There is some author who goes by the name of Mikus Debra who is writing about fishing rods. According to Mekus, “Mikus Debra is [...]

• What Tools Do I Need to Build My Own Fly Fishing Rod?

  ian

  29 Oct 2009 | 3:51 pm

  “Surely you need some specialized tools and equipment to build that fishing rod,” an angling friend once remarked to me. It provided me with a great opportunity to talk about the craft of custom fishing rod building and motivate some interest. Some people think that in order to build your own rod, you need expensive and [...]

• How Hard Is It To Build Your Own Fly Fishing Rod?

  ian

  29 Oct 2009 | 3:49 pm

  If you are like me, you may be thinking that building your own custom built fishing rod would be a difficult endeavour. When I first discovered that it was possible to custom build a fishing rod, I put off the decision to do it. I thought I probably didn’t have enough skill. Probably special tools [...]

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  Royal Gorge Anglers Fly Fishing Blog

• RGA Changes Directions in Alaska

  Royal Gorge Anglers

  29 Oct 2009 | 3:52 pm

  Let’s chat a little about fishing over the next few weeks. This is the time when fall turns to winter for good. In Southern Colorado along the Arkansas we can expect about 4 more weeks of good fishing during good stretches of weather. Intermittent snow storms will pass through leaving large amounts in the high country and smaller ones along the lower river. The water around Leadville is already very slow with cold evening temperatures. You can expect to see some beautiful days from Salida to Canon City through Thanksgiving. If lows are in the low teens, expect the following day to be…

• Fly Tackle Dealer Show Teaches a Valuable Lesson

  Royal Gorge Anglers

  19 Sep 2009 | 9:58 am

  It has been another beautiful early fall week in Southern Colorado. The high country is bristling in gold and the lower elevation cottonwoods along the river are starting to join the in the dance as well. As soon as the oakbrush turns red, we'll have the whole shebang. Brown Trout are putting on the feedbag in a big way preparing for the spawning season which should start very soon on the South Platte and on the Arkansas around the middle of October. Actually, fish may be a little ahead of schedule on the Arkansas right now because the males we are landing are showing a bit of bottom lip and…

• Fall IS HERE!!!!!

  Royal Gorge Anglers

  7 Sep 2009 | 9:36 am

  Did this year fly by or what. Better get your Christmas lists together because it won't be long before the sleigh bells ring and all that stuff. In preparation for that time of year, we will again do our equipment reviews of all the new stuff that we'll see next week at the Fly Tackle Dealer Show in Denver. This is the toy show for dealers. Some of them take this show very seriously and even offer workshops for dealers so they can ostensibly make more money during the next season. The reason I go is to see old friends and suck down a brew or two. During that process, I will look at all the…

• Fall is Here

  Royal Gorge Anglers

  18 Aug 2009 | 12:29 pm

  With August winding down, we not are entering into my favorite fishing season. September, October and November is sanctuary time. Except for hunters, summer tourist season is all but over. We now see the folks that live for the fall. The fly fishers that pray for a little light snow or mist and the hope for a BWO hatch on their favorite stream. Water is clear this time of year and it truly will make you a better fly fisher. It feels and looks like fall today and it's the middle of August. Even Lance Armstrong had to win the Leadville 100 last weekend in a snow storm at the pinnacle of the…

• Why is the High Water Still Around?????

  Royal Gorge Anglers

  5 Jul 2009 | 9:27 am

  No, regardless of some reports from family, friends and subscribers, I have not yet fled the country. The thought has crossed my mind, but there are still many streams even in Colorado that I have not yet fished, so you're stuck with me for a while. The truth is, I have been fishing a little where I could and just haven't had the urge to communicate with much of anyone for a while. I guess its just an old man thing. Back in the 60s, we turned on, dropped out and went to find ourselves and the meaning of life. Not me, I turned on, left town and went fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains even…

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  Fly Fishing Utah - The Utah Fly Fishing Resource

• a look inside my box

  mike doughty

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm

  although i'd much rather nymph, especially eggs, i thought i would replenish my stock.

• Dum Diddily

  kolobflyfishing

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am

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• Fly Clubs

  learning2fly

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am

  Are there any fly fishing clubs in SLC area? If so, how does one join? Do you have to be invited or is there just a fee or how does it work? Thanks!

• St. George

  Mr. Loopy

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am

  So, I'm heading to St. George for the entire Thanksgiving week. I know all of my old haunts so I know where I'd like to go not too far from St. George... What is the snow like in Southern Utah right now? Can someone fill me in on whether or not I'll make it to some of the spots in the mountains? Shoot me an email if you're willing and I can give specific info. on where I'm thinking of heading for more specific help... Thanks in advance!!

• Eating Live Carp in China

  Raff

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am

  If you weren't a big fan of peta before, you may be after this video. WARNING: This video may be graphic and make your stomach churn. Essentially, they somehow keep the front half of the carp alive, while at the same time preparing and cooking the bottom half of the fish. Sounds pretty cruel to me, even for a carp. Here's an article talking about how they do it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ube-video.html Now we know what to do with all those carp in Utah Lake.

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  BassFan News

• Go Slow To Entice Big Bites With Swimming Ninja

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Let's be honest here: Most of us could throw a Jackall Swimming Ninja, or any other swimbait, in big-bass waters every day for the rest of our lives, ...more

• With Classic Streak Over, Horton Seeks Return To The Top

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  For the first time this century, a Bassmaster Classic will go off without Tim Horton in the field. The Alabama veteran is none too happy that he won't ...more

• New House Fishing Bill A Potential Catalyst

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  The sport of fishing has faced considerable difficulties over the past year - an erosion of sponsor support on the competitive side, rising license costs, ...more

• Schmidt Vows To Hold Nothing Back At 2010 Classic

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Unlike most years, the six Federation Nation qualifiers will take a considerable amount of collective Bassmaster Classic experience to Alabama's Lay Lake ...more

• Shakey Details Matter, According To Kriet

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jeff Kriet has earned a hard-won reputation as one of the better deep-water fishermen on either tour. Whenever Kentucky Lake, ...more

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  Dock Talk

• Jack Frost fluorocarbon

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Jay Yelas can claim one of the most remarkable resumès in the modern era or pro fishing. He qualified for 16 consecutive Bassmaster Classics then four ...more

• FLW sponsor update

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  There could be very good news around the corner for FLW Outdoors. It appears the league is close to signing one or two new major sponsors, but everything ...more

• BU update: topic list

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  There's been a lot of excitement about the new Bass University seminar series. All the dates are set and most of the instructors have been announced, ...more

• Yammy's 'Game Changers'

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Earlier this week, Yamaha introduced a new suite of bass engines that are pretty mind-blowing. In short, the new VMax SHOs are 4-strokes that outperform ...more

• Naslund back at WON Bass

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Saying he wants to get back to the basics of growing the sport of tournament bass fishing, Harvey Naslund has agreed to once more take the reins of the ...more

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  Pro Fishing Tips

• Shakey Details Matter, According To Kriet

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jeff Kriet has earned a hard-won reputation as one of the better deep-water fishermen on either tour. Whenever Kentucky Lake, ...more

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  Dock Talk

• Jack Frost fluorocarbon

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Jay Yelas can claim one of the most remarkable resumès in the modern era or pro fishing. He qualified for 16 consecutive Bassmaster Classics then four ...more

• FLW sponsor update

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  There could be very good news around the corner for FLW Outdoors. It appears the league is close to signing one or two new major sponsors, but everything ...more

• BU update: topic list

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  There's been a lot of excitement about the new Bass University seminar series. All the dates are set and most of the instructors have been announced, ...more

• Yammy's 'Game Changers'

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Earlier this week, Yamaha introduced a new suite of bass engines that are pretty mind-blowing. In short, the new VMax SHOs are 4-strokes that outperform ...more

• Naslund back at WON Bass

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Saying he wants to get back to the basics of growing the sport of tournament bass fishing, Harvey Naslund has agreed to once more take the reins of the ...more

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  Fishing News

• Capt. Bill Miller Talks Fishing At Gator Ford Thursday

  19 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am

  Host of Bright House Sports Networka s a Hooked on Fishing,a Capt. Bill Miller, is set to co-host Capt.

• Midwest Fishing Report: Lakefront perch by boat

  18 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm

  It's a good time of year to think of the future, because, frankly, there isn't a whole lot of fishing going on for the Midwest Fishing Report.

• Champlain Bridge Problems Close Fishing Access 42min

  16 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm

  The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing a fishing access beneath the Lake Champlain Bridge in West Addison because of safety threats from the now-closed bridge.

• Final fishing report

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am

  Most folks have hung up their rods and reels and headed for the hills to fill their freezers.

• State Fishing For Fishing Instructors 1hr

  13 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am

  New Hampshire's Fish and Game Department is fishing for people who love to fish.

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  I am a bass fisherman

• • Off The Pier 11-19-2009: Didn't even feel it bite.

  BassFishingDem

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  This all started on Twitter of all places. Jason Sealock, the editor for FLW Outdoors Magazine, aka @FLW_Magazine asked followers about using pink baits. Seeing as how I had plenty of time this afternoon, I responded. My tacklebox has two lures in it with pink. One is the Wave Worms Tiki Stick in bubble gum. The other is the Renegade black/pink tail worm. After a few exchanges with some other

• • Big Bite Baits Yo Mama

  BassFishingDem

  17 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  The family of creature baits is a diverse one, full of both revolutionary innovations and subtle modifications. Among creature baits, a relatively new design has come into its own with numerous copy cats following the trend in hopes of having their own success story grace the pages of fishing history. I am, of course, talking about the beaver bait. My research for this post revealed the story

• • Off the pier 11-8-2009: Three more fall victim to the Scumfrog

  BassFishingDem

  8 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm

  An opportunity to fish off the pier resulted in three more fish on the Trophy Series Scumfrog this evening. It all started when I heard lots of splashing out in the deeper water. Bass were schooling and chasing. I could see the silver sides of shad skipping around in an attempt to avoid becoming a snack. Even a kingfisher was taking advantage of all the fun. It dove down right smack in the middle

• • Off the pier 11-7-2009: One bass didn't take the hint

  BassFishingDem

  7 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pm

  I didn't do a lot of fishing this evening, but I did catch one bass. I guess word never got out that the Scumfrog bobbing up and down had hooks. I also acquired a little bit of knowledge about bass behavior.I actually started fishing from the bank. Several swirls caught my attention this afternoon. The sun had already started to set when the opportunity to fish rolled around. I tied on the

• • A Shaky Controversy?

  BassFishingDem

  1 Nov 2009 | 8:45 pm

  There are generally two styles of shaky head jighead designs. A plastic worm can attach to the head via a spring or a screw of some kind. Alternatively, the plastic bait can be threaded onto the hook and snugly pushed up against the jighead. I have my own preference, but I'm certainly open to new ideas. In an article featured in the most recent issue of Bassmaster Magazine, pro angler Jeff

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  Fishing.com Forum

• Shinchan Fishing

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm

  Fishing beach

• Fall Trout Fishing Tactics

  3 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

  In this article I will outline a couple of fall trout fishing tactics that have been productive for me over the past twenty five years of fishing. My favorite season for trout fishing is the fall. The weather is nice, the water is usually at a nice level, the rivers and streams are not very crowded, and the trout are hungry as they stock up on food before the cold days of winter set in.

• How to Catch Bass - Tips For Catching More & Bigger Bass

  23 Jul 2009 | 4:29 am

  Many anglers not only want to know how to catch bass, but more importantly how to catch more bass. Almost anyone can go out fishing and catch as bass or two, but constantly catching bass is another story. In this article I’ll outline a few tips for catching more and bigger bass. When implemented, these bass fishing tips will help you be a more consistent and effective bass angler.

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• Largemouth Bass Bait – Easy To Use Bass Baits

  18 Jun 2009 | 7:21 am

  When it comes to largemouth bass bait it seems as if the choices available to anglers are almost endless. Some bass baits are easier to use than others and in this article I’m going to discuss some of the more “easy to use” bass baits. Does this mean that these bass baits can be tied on, thrown into the water, and the result will be bass being caught? More than likely not because fishing, as any seasoned angler knows, is about more than just throwing a bait into the water and catching fish in most situations.

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  Gamefishing Fiji

• First Pre-Season look with the GT poppers

  Adrian at Matava

  19 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pm

  Well the windy winter season is almost over and soon ideal conditions will prevail for the popper casting and jigging fans. We just had our first look with the poppers along Kadavu Island's Great Astrolabe Barrier reef and the signs look good for some monster GTs this coming summer.Tony with a nice GT pushing 40kgAlthough the weather was still a bit breezy our angler Tony managed some pretty good fish, the best of which would have weighed about 40kg has we not released. (we release all GTs)Tony with a nice GT over 35kg on a prototype Buffalo popperPlenty of fish around to 15-20kg rangeDeckie…

• Big Fish!

  Stuart in Fiji

  7 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm

  "Bite Me" Matava Resort Kadavu Fiji Islands www.matava.com

• New GT Popping Boat for Matava in Kadavu Fiji

  Richard of Matava

  3 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm

  New GT Popping Boat for Matava in Kadavu Fiji Originally uploaded by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort. "Bite Me" Matava Resort Kadavu Fiji Islands www.matava.com

• Superb blue water fishing at Matava in Kadavu, Fiji Islands.

  Stuart in Fiji

  30 Oct 2009 | 1:47 pm

  "Bite Me" Matava Resort Kadavu Fiji Islands www.matava.com

• “No Caught Shark Allowed”: Matava leading the Shark Free Marina Initiative in Fiji

  Stuart in Fiji

  29 Oct 2009 | 1:46 am

  Matava and Bite Me Gamefishing Charters in Fiji are taking a leading role in the international shark conservation efforts, organizing Fiji to become the first country to fully participate in the Shark-Free Marina Initiative (SFMI). The SFMI works with marinas, boaters and fishermen to develop policy designed to protect sharks as a vital component of the oceans health. The SFMI has a singular purpose, to reduce worldwide shark mortality. Working with marinas, fishermen and like minded non-profit groups, the Initiative forms community conscious policy and increase awareness of the need to…

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  Steel Valley Outdoors

• Ohio Deer Gun Season Begins November 30th

  admin

  16 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm

  Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS, OH- Ohio’s popular deer-gun season opens statewide on Monday, November 30, offering hunters a full week to harvest a whitetail. The upcoming season will again include an extra weekend of gun hunting on December 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Deer can be hunted with a legal muzzleloader, handgun or shotgun from one half-hour before sunrise to sunset through December 6 and December 19-20. With a pre-hunting season population estimate of 650,000 white-tailed deer, the ODNR Division of Wildlife…

• Ohio Division of Wildlife Extends Hotline Hours

  admin

  14 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am

  Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS, OH – Individuals seeking information about the upcoming youth gun and white-tailed deer hunting seasons, or to report violations of state wildlife laws, can take advantage of extended call center hours from November 21 to December 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543) general hunting information hotline will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, for the seventh annual youth deer-gun season. Staff will also be available to answer calls…

• Ohio Deer Archery Harvest Numbers

  admin

  14 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am

  Image by jesuscm via Flickr COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio bow hunters killed 53,959 deer during the first six weeks of the state’s archery season. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, this year’s early archery season harvest is 4 percent higher than last year’s kill of 51,976 deer. Pursuing deer with a bow continues to grow in popularity among Ohio hunters. The season started September 26 and will carry on through February 7, 2010. Counties reporting the highest numbers of deer brought to check stations were: Licking – 2,334,…

• PA Bear Hunting Forecast

  admin

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm

  Image via Wikipedia Last year’s black bear harvest was the second highest on record, and weather permitting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission expects hunters to have similar opportunities afield in the upcoming bear seasons. “Pennsylvania’s black bear population has numbered near 15,000 for almost a decade,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. “Because our bear population now covers more than three-quarters of the state – and includes a number of world-class trophy bears – Pennsylvania is recognized as one of the top states for bear hunters. Every year, we have…

• Ohio Youth Deer Season Nov.21-22

  admin

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm

  Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio’s youth deer-gun hunting season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “The youth deer-gun hunting season provides young hunters the chance to experience the challenge of hunting and enjoy the outdoors with their families,” said David M. Graham, chief of the division. Young hunters killed 9,852 deer during last year’s two-day season. The Division of Wildlife anticipates more than 40,000 young hunters will participate in the…

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  Fishing Asia

• Good eating fish… the Giant Gurami!

  fishingh

  13 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm

  The Giant Gurami, sometimes also called the Kalui, is commonly found in freshwater lakes of SE Asia. Besides being a great game fish, it is also a great table fish… almost a “National fish of Indonesia” as you find them in almost any restaurant that serves fish. It is often deep fried and serve “standing”, and many people who don’t know the name of the fish or dish will refer to it as the “standing fish” dish. The Gurami is a good fighting sport fish as well and come in a few guises. There’s the white Gurami, the spotted Gurami and the…

• The Arowana

  fishingh

  7 Nov 2009 | 1:25 am

  Asians just love the Golden Arowana (Scleropages formosus). Due to its golden color, it is claimed by many Asians to have mythical properties including bringing Wealth to its owner. There are many different species of Arowana; the Golden, the Silver, the White etc… They all look quite similar other than color and they grow to different sizes. The word ‘arowana’ is from Indonesian word ‘arwana’ or ‘nirwana’; in English it means ‘paradise’. The Arowana is arguably, the most beautiful fresh water fish, that’s why local people call…

• Fishing Tackle Shops in Singapore

  fishingh

  31 Oct 2009 | 2:37 am

  When it comes to shopping for fishing tackle, possibly no place in the world in the world is better than Singapore. While fishing shops in Japan and the U.S. are huge and makes shopping there an experience of a lifetime, there are possibly more variety in Singapore than any other city in the world. I believe Singapore has more fishing tackle shops per square kilometers than anywhere else. And if you limit those kilometers around the Beach Road Area, then it gets even more dense. Around Beach Road, there are at least 15 fishing tackle shops specializing in various types of fishing tackle.

• They Joy of Pole Fishing - Part 2

  fishingh

  23 Oct 2009 | 7:46 pm

  In The Joy of Pole Fishing - Part 1, we looked at how the simple art of Pole fishing evolved to this day. In Part 2, we look at how you can get started and what you can expect to get when Pole fishing! So, what do you need to introduce your family to some good fishing action? A reasonably good quality pole rod of about 3 meters would be ideal. The longer the rod, the bigger the fish they can handle as they have more flex than a shorter rod. Flex in a pole rod acts like a shock absorber, preventing the line from breaking and at the same time tiring out the fish. However, for starters, 3 meter…

• The Joy of Pole Fishing - Part 1

  fishingh

  17 Oct 2009 | 4:50 am

  When I started fishing many years ago, it was with a wooden reel loaded with line, sinker and hook. This was the way my father taught me how to fish. It’s almost as simple as the proverbial “Hook, line and sinker” and can almost get no simpler than that. However, there were some disadvantages to this basic method of fishing. I remembered once when a big fish took my line, I tried holding on to the line with all my might, for fear of losing the fish. As the fish surges away, I could feel the line ripping past my fingers where I had them wrapped around. You could feel the heat as the line…

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  The Bait Barn

• Officially Licensed Indianapolis Colts Christmas Tree Ornaments

  The Bait Barn

  18 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pm

  Officially NFL Licensed Commemorative Indianapolis Colts Christmas Ornaments.Since we have a limited quantity available, call us to order yours today to put on your Christmas tree!317-545-BAIT (2248)or email admin@thebaitbarn.com for a PayPal invoice to be sent to you! The 2007 Superbowl Champions Indianapolis Colts Ornament is $9.99The 2007 Indianapolis Colts Snowman Ornament is $6.79andThe Indianapolis Colts Football Ornament is $6.79Plus shipping.

• Small Game Hunting in Indiana is Open

  The Bait Barn

  30 Oct 2009 | 4:37 am

  Small game hunting seasons open Nov. 6 Statewide small game seasons, a big deal to the many Hoosier hunters who enjoy days afield chasing rabbit, pheasant and quail, open on Nov. 6. The statewide cottontail rabbit season is from Nov. 6 to Feb 15, 2010. At Atterbury, Blue Grass, Chinook, Crosley, Fairbanks Landing, Glendale, Hillenbrand, Hovey Lake, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, LaSalle, Minnehaha, Sugar Ridge, Splinter Ridge, Pigeon River, Tri-County, Wilbur Wright, Willow Slough, and Winamac fish and wildlife areas and Brookville, Hardy, Mississinewa, Monroe, Patoka, Roush and…

• Bookmark+and+Share Indiana News from the DNR

  The Bait Barn

  30 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am

  The Indina DNR has an online publication to get people more involved in Indiana. There are some great ideas that will only cost you the gas money and sacked lunch and a park fee. (Less than going out to dinner at any restaurant these days) So go out and enjoy yourself in Indiana, just because winter is approaching doesn't mean you have to lock yourself in your home. For instance got to the Dunes state park and watch 30,000 birds a day (Sandhill Cranes) migrate for the winter.Or visit McCormicks Creek State Parks new Nature Center, The new exhibit replaces items that were more than 20 years…

• Visit to Brown County State Park during Fall Season 2009

  The Bait Barn

  26 Oct 2009 | 4:09 am

  Here are some pictures that I took of the Fall season at Brown county State Park. The tower has been closed to the public in the fall season due to safety concerns. The Indiana DNR has cut away areas in the park so people can still see across the valleys in the park. Hope you enjoy them, they were taken with my cell phone. There is also fishing available at the park, so stop on by The Bait Barn and grab some fishing bait before you go!

• Waterfowl hunting season opens Oct. 17 2009 in Indiana, Duck & Geese Hunting Rules

  The Bait Barn

  8 Oct 2009 | 12:55 pm

  Waterfowl hunting season opens Oct. 17Come to The Bait Barn for your Hunting License in IndianaIf a sunrise over fog laden water paints the picture of your hunting passion, then gather your decoys and dust off your gun for the opening of waterfowl season, Oct. 17.Indiana waterfowl hunters have a lot to be excited about this year, according to DNR waterfowl biologist Adam Phelps.“Conditions have been good this year on the northern prairies for breeding ducks, much wetter than last year. This is important because more water equals more ducks. Indiana’s breeding Canada geese have also had a…

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  Live and Let Fly

• Roll Cast: Armstrong Spring Creek

  13 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am

  Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

• Cheers

  11 Oct 2009 | 2:06 pm

• Coming In Hot!

  10 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

  Big ups to Stu on the fifth day of the 2009 trip to Montana. He worked the oars better than a gondolier, was ready with the net for the bows he positioned us on, and had an indescribable Ricky Bobby style when parking the drift boat along a bank.-Parker

• Pride, Pride, and Glory

  8 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

  Couple of friends made it down to the southern most point in the States and had a big time on the flats.

• The 50 Mile Riffle Residents

  6 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

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  San Francisco Bay Area Boater

• Village West Marina, Stockton, CA

  SFBoater

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm

  Village West Marina is located in: Stockton, CA Phone: (209) 951-1551 Boat launch: Yes, the marina does offer a boat launching facility. Berth Fees: Size Monthly Rates 20' $120.00 24' $150.00 26' $165.00 28' $190.00 30' $205.00 32' $225.00 36' $260.00 40' $305.00 46' $350.00 50' $390.00 52' $410.00 56' $450.00 60' $500.00 Outside Ties $5.00 per foot Empty Trailers $25.00 Trailered Boats $65.00 Available Services: 650 Covered Berths 50 Open Slips Boats up to 80 Feet Yacht Brokerage 24 hour Electronically Controlled Gate Access Security Patrol Service from Sunset to Sunrise Water &…

• San Mateo County Marinas

  SFBoater

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am

  Redwood Landing Marina View Larger Map 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City, California 94063 Phone: 650.363.1390 Average water depth? The average depth at the docks is 8 feet. This may change however, so it is a good idea to call ahead. Is there a marine stand by channel? Yes, you can reach the marina on Channel 16. What facilities are provided? Slips are provided here, but no dock. Please note that although the marina supplies water to boats there is no electricity. In addition, there are four liveaboard slots available, but there is a wait list. Is there a pumpout station? No, the marina does…

• Boat Trailering Tips

  SFBoater

  19 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm

  Whether you've just bought your first boat, or you are looking for ways to make it easier to transport your boat to and from the lake, there are a couple of things that you need to know. Boat trailering looks very easy, but there are actually quite a few things that can go wrong. By keeping these tips in mind, you'll be able to easily trailer your boat anywhere you want to go. 1. Trailer maintenance is key. This is a problem area for many boaters. You get so focused on maintaining your boat you completely forget about the trailer it goes on. Flat tires are all too common and can cause…

• Boating and Fishing Glossary Continued

  SFBoater

  19 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am

  Apache Trout - Native to the White Mountains area located in the east of central Arizona, this is one of the two species of trout native to the state. It is a yellow-gold color on the body that has sparse spots that may go beneath the lateral line and bold, dark markings decorating the tail and dorsal fins. This trout is legally listed as threatened, but there are a few areas where they can be caught legally. Artificial Flies and Lures - This refers to any device that is wholly man-made designed to attract fish with visual stimuli. Any lure that uses food stuffs, natural or artificial does…

• What Fish Don’t Want You To Know By Frank P. Baron

  SFBoater

  19 Nov 2009 | 1:19 am

  If you love fishing as much as boating, then chances are you’ve experienced the joy and agony of this sport. One of the best reasons to take your boat out is to see what you can land, and if you’re fishing in fresh waters, this is definitely a book that you’ll want to explore. There are not many guides to fishing that are as useful as this one, or as fun to read. After forty years as an angler, Frank Baron decided to write a book that would help everyone catch more fish. Through the use of humorous tales, terrific illustrations and a breezy prose, he does just that. Although the book is…

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  Upstream in Oregon

• More pumpkins and Halloween madness w/ Paul and Fam

  mstansberry

  2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

• New pics of Paul on the town, Jack-o-Lanterns on 5th

  mstansberry

  28 Oct 2009 | 7:46 am

  Last week we went to Jack-o-lanterns on 5th, a big pumpkin fest downtown Eugene.

• Hardcore hayride, pumpkin patching w/ Paul

  mstansberry

  14 Oct 2009 | 8:19 am

• Baby P is getting some ear-work done

  mstansberry

  23 Sep 2009 | 10:35 am

  Baby Paul getting his ears worked on this week. Baby anesthesia spooks me a little, but I want the kid to hear. Tubes go in, volume goes up!

• Fishing on the decline, fam-time on the rise

  mstansberry

  21 Sep 2009 | 2:33 pm

  While I’m no longer fishing three days a week, I am having a lot of fun. I’m having a good time around the house, hanging out with Paul, watching football and doing yard work. It’s a hell of a fall. I just finished thatching, spreading manure/copmost mix and watering my front yard and expect to see big results in a couple weeks. It’s also worth mentioning that I’ve created possibly the best dish in the world. Take one large pork shoulder, four onions, a bunch of beets, cherry tomatoes and kosher salt and garlic powder and roast it for 5 hours. Boil up some…

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  Fish On Yukon

• Darnit, Shoot, Dangit…That was a Good One

  Dennis Zimmermann

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am

  I came across this Youtube video of someone fishing an unnamed lake in the Yukon.  Seems like a nice American guy passing through, putting together a fishing DVD. He’s got some high quality audio on the video and I have to say his southern accent and commentary is quite enjoyable. Nice to see people out enjoying our fishing and putting it to video.

• Alaska anglers get hooked along with salmon

  Dennis Zimmermann

  20 Aug 2009 | 9:43 am

  From the Juneau Daily News Aug 11, 2009 KENAI, Alaska (AP) — Salmon aren’t alone in being snagged during this busy summer fishing season in Alaska. Anglers get the hook, too. Monica Musgrove, a nurse at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, says emergency room staff have removed 62 hooks from patients since May — one from somebody’s eyelid, and another from a nose. And it’s likely that many more went to other hospitals or took them out themselves. Musgrove notes that the hospital also sees injuries related to weights — such as when an angler catches a hook on the…

• Stocking Haircut Lake (from Adam)

  Dennis Zimmermann

  3 Aug 2009 | 11:56 am

  Dennis, Every year that I have stocked Rainbow trout fry in the stocked lakes is different. Sometimes it is routine, sometimes it is scorching hot out, sometimes the helicopter pilot makes it easy, sometimes not, sometimes it is a ‘warm fuzzy feeling’, sometimes it is pouring rain, sometimes the mosquitoes are out in full force, sometimes they’re not, sometimes I watch a bigger trout gobble up the small fry, sometimes a bear will appear and usually the fry will stick around where they are let out. This year, I was met by Minnie & Jim Clark from Timber Point and Pansy…

• First Yukon River Salmon Through Today

  Dennis Zimmermann

  30 Jul 2009 | 5:33 pm

  From the Fish Ladder staff: Good Morning Everyone! So just a heads up we have a salmon in the ladder this morning, it’s a female and she’s by herself but I’m sure there will be many to follow. Have a good day!

• Taking Inspiration from the Yukon Fishing Community

  Dennis Zimmermann

  29 Jul 2009 | 12:02 am

  Firstly I will start by saying that I have a good excuse for not posting in a while.  I was out of the country for a month and am just getting back to Yukon waters.  I hate missing a month of the short Yukon summer, especially with the weather we have been having.  I am definitely planning to make up for lost time as I have fished Lebarge, Squanga, Chadburn already and have a trip to Marsh and Hidden later this week.  This means plenty to write about.  I make no promises I will catch anything but I’ll give it a go. I am so proud to be connected to Yukon…

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  Updates from Deneki Outdoors

• Simms Gore-Tex Paclite Jacket

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Photo: Simms Fishing ProductsThere are some parts of the fly fishing world where you live and die by your rain gear. You're in it every day, it's loaded down with gear, and bombproof durability and storage options are key. On the Kanektok and the Kenai and the Skagit, high-end fishing shells like the Simms G4 Pro Jacketare a great idea.On the other hand, there are lots of places where it's really wise to bring a raincoat along, but you're not going to be wearing it most of the time. Here, you want great performance and breathability, but light weight, packability and a reasonable price tag…

• Bonefishing - The Ready Position

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Gary's ready.For many anglers starting off bonefishing, the hardest part isn't making long casts or fighting the fish - it's being set up properly to make a fast presentation when a shot presents itself. If you're fishing from the boat, keep these tips in mind so you're ready when you need to be.Take off your shoes and make sure you're not stepping on your fly line. Many a shot has been blown by anglers who didn't realize they were standing on their fly line. Bare feet are critical, as is just paying attention to your stripped-off line.Strip off an amount of line you can reasonably cast. Then…

• Clean Off Your Boots: Universal Fly Fishing Tips

  18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  No sandy footprints - nice.Today we add to our list of universal fly fishing tips - rules that hold true no matter where in the world you're fishing.We've told you about one way to keep your boat clean and your boatmates happy - by putting trash in the cooler. Today's tip is to clean off your boots (or your feet) every single time you get in a boat!Tracking mud, sand and gravel around your boat doesn't help anybody. That stuff ruins fly lines, creates a mess for the captain to clean up, and can make the deck slippery.Our method is really simple. Don't just step into the boat. Sit on the…

• Steelhead in High Water - 5 Tips

  17 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Lots of steelhead get caught in water like this.We've written in the past about how to approach steelhead fishing when the water is low. Today we've got the other end of the spectrum - here are 5 things to keep in mind when the water is high!Go fishing. Nobody ever caught a steelhead sitting at home on their couch. Don't give up just because you don't have 3 feet of visbility. The fish are still out there, just in different places. If the river's in flood stage and conditions are dangerous, be safe and stay away. Otherwise, get out there!Fish a short line. When the river's low, the best…

• Escudo Beer

  16 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Photo: Trevor CovichIf you've been reading our blog for a while, you know that we think an important part of experiencing local cultures is drinking the local beer.In Chile there are many beers to choose from, but at Chile West we prefer to serve Escudo.Escudo is the Portuguese and Spanish word for shield. The Escudo was also the first Spanish gold coin in 1566. In Chile, between 1960 and 1975, the Escudo was the unit of currency until it was replaced with the Chilean peso. Escudo is also a popular Chilean beer.Escudo is lager style beer. It has a medium body, is amber in color and is…

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  Global FlyFisher

• BC Chronicles part 3

  13 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

  Well, BC is over and we've been home for a while now. And what a trip!

• Heads or tails

  13 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

  If this permit video trailer turns into a DVD, I'm on the preorder list!

• The BC Chronicles part 2

  8 Sep 2009 | 11:00 pm

  Less than a month to the trip, and things are completely chaos!

• Picky Bastard Cork

  21 Aug 2009 | 11:00 pm

  If you thought your rod had good cork, watch Andy Royer pick out the really good stuff

• DeYoung all over

  14 May 2009 | 11:00 pm

  Fishy artist Derek DeYoung is all over the place

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  The World of Fishing

• Worrying levels of lure love

  Henry Gilbey

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am

  Is it normal to take a shiny new lure out of its box and simply look at it with a feeling close to love ? Racing heartbeat, sweaty palms, you name it, us anglers who suffer from lure love need help. I don't fancy my chances much of actually getting to fish with this new lure at the moment, not with these insane winds we have got, but I have to say that lure love is back again with a vengeance - I have finally got hold of another colour of the killer IMA Sasuke 140. I don't know why the colour combination you can see above seems to work so well, but I can't get enough…

• If you were to emigrate....part 2

  Henry Gilbey

  18 Nov 2009 | 12:51 am

  I went for a meeting up in Birmingham yesterday and it involved nearly eight hours on a train all told - part of me doesn't mind taking the train when required, because I can get my laptop out and do some work, and I have some very good noise cancelling headphones that enable me to shut out the mass of humanity squeezed into a tin can like a bunch of ripe sardines (London Underground anyone ?). But the other part of me gets fairly claustrophobic. I guess that a part of why a lot of us go fishing is to get away from the crowds and be able to experience this world for what…

• I guess summer's over !!

  Henry Gilbey

  16 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am

  Those were some pretty wild conditions along the south coast of the UK on Friday evening and Saturday morning - I guess that with that first winter storm I can safely say that any notion of an extension to our Indian Summer is safely tucked away until next year. While we don't seem to get anywhere near the amount of south westerly gales that we used to, there is no denying that very strong winds and really stormy conditions are very exciting. Ten years ago and I would have been hot-footing it up to north Cornwall to bash a bunch of codling off somewhere like Newquay Headland or Flat…

• How would you like to work in fishing ?

  Henry Gilbey

  13 Nov 2009 | 3:56 am

  This could be something really interesting for one of you fishermen out there - I have been given the chance to ask around via this blog and see if somebody out there has what it takes to take on a full time job in fishing. Let me explain. A major UK fishing tackle company has informed me that they are looking for one person to take on a full time job working directly for them, and that perhaps this blog might be a good place to go looking for the right person. I agreed to help them out because I am really interested to see if that one person is somebody who is reading this…

• If you were to emigrate tomorrow.........where might you go ?

  Henry Gilbey

  10 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am

  I am sure that many of us spend a bit of time (idly) dreaming of packing up and moving overseas - hypothetically, if you were to go, where might you move to ? Let's say money is not a real object, but the fishing must be awesome (the reason I tend to dream), and the weather more than likely will come into it. As we move on into our winter, dreaming of different places must occupy your thoughts just a little bit. I love the UK, and I love our way of life, but there is never any harm in closing your eyes and taking yourself off somewhere else. An increasing number of people…

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  Pennsylvania Fly Fishing

• Chuck Furimsky Interview of International Fly Tyers Symposium - PaFlyFish.com

  17 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm

  Profile Overview: Chuck is an avid fly fisherman and fly tier. He is the sole director of the International Fly Tyers Symposium. He designs flies for Raineys Flies, and had developed a tying material made from leather called Bugskin. Questions1 - Dave: Please tell me how and when you got started into fly-fishing.Chuck: I started in Fly Fishing seriously when I attended college, Penn State, and took the George Harvey fly fishing course in the physical education dept. It was the first Credited course offered at any University and it changed my life.2 - Dave: Tell me what inspired you to create…

• PFBC is seeking applicantants fo education grants

  10 Nov 2009 | 2:50 am

  The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is encouraging local governments, community groups and sportsman’s clubs providing fishing, boating and water safety and aquatic resource education programs to apply for funding through the agency’s Education Grant Program. Grantees can receive up to $5,000 from the PFBC. This funding can be applied to the purchase of equipment, materials and costs associated with field trips. Applications must be postmarked by January 30, 2010.Please visit the PFBC website for more details.

• Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited

  8 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

  Perkiomen Creek, the chapter's namesake is the main focus of the restoration efforts at the chapter, in an attempt to extend a growing wild trout population. By working with landowners, state and local leaders, and other state organizations, Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited has had great of success in restoring key tributaries of the Perkiomen, through several miles of tree plantings, streambank restoration and structure, educating communities and landowners on best land management practices. Now comprised of about 200 members the chapter is working hard to complete the major work of…

• The Erie Steelhead JAM 2009

  3 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am

  The first annual Erie Steelhead JAM was a huge success! We had a great turnout with people from all across the state. A special thanks to Folly’s campground for their hospitality in the usage of their facilities!In an attempt in not embarrassing myself in not remembering everyone’s names, I will not give a list of everyone who showed up. We had an estimated 25 guys (and one spouse!) came to fish the famous steelhead alley in Erie Pennsylvania over the weekend of October 30th to November 1st. A few members filtered in on Friday and braved the wind and the rain, but the majority of people…

• Czech Nymphing - Doing it Euro Style

  2 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am

  Most entomologist and anglers would agree that trout feed most of the time under water and mastery of nymphing can be a very productive.Czech Nymphing has been discussed for a while, but recently brought to my attention by Ken Sperry over at Fly Fishing Reporter about this European style of fly fishing. The biggest difference in this method of nymphing is using up to four nymphs 18" to 24" inches off a dropper rig. Very similar to the often used tandem dry fly and emerger rigs used here.Presentation is very similar to our high sticking a nine foot rod with an an arm outstretched with a very…

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  Bent Rod Media

• Down on the Farm: An Orwellian Study of Giant Trout and Giant Foam

  Nymph-o

  18 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am

  Here is our newest video.  We shot it down on Noontootla Creek Farms with Capt Kent Klewein of Reel Job Fishing.  None of the trout were harmed in the making of this movie.  Murphy, however, was hooked up to the car battery in the barn and tortured mercilessly…just cuz. (Click Here for the Vimeo HD version)

• The search for Freak Nasty

  bentrodmedia

  16 Nov 2009 | 5:51 pm

  Freak Nasty is defined as: Describing something vulgar or exceeding the norm of acceptable nasty content. Example : “dude, did you see the wedgie on that fat chick”… Yeah that was Freak Nasty Ok, well we have our own definition of Freak Nasty. Bent Rods definition: Describing one nasty looking fish, usually obese, disgustingly big, and almost always sports one mean looking kype. One that prefers its meals large, and as many women as it can get. With visions of Freak Nasty on our minds the BRM crew and I loaded the wagon headed North. We had three days and miles of water to…

• Friday is Picture Day……Dammmm Yankees Edition

  bentrodmedia

  13 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am

  11/13/09: Another Reason to Hate Canada I know, we just returned from WNY and everyone expects some big time fishy porn. All that you savages are getting for now is a few pictures of Niagara Falls. The next presidential platform should be based on building a dam on the Niagara river to restrict flow over the Canadian side of the falls. Why? The Canadian side of the falls is much much much more scenic, but only because our water runs over it.

• Left Behind

  Nymph-o

  11 Nov 2009 | 4:32 am

  I hate not fishing.  The only thing I hate more than not fishing is not fishing when I know my friends are fishing.  Ryan, Murphy, and Mitch have descended upon New York and the Lake Run Brown carnage has commenced.   Mitch sent me a very blurry picture of a monster brown that he claims was the smallest one caught yesterday.  I hate him and hope he contracts an especially bad case of Gonorreah from either a Taiwanese lady of the night, or Murphy. Either way just as long as it is painful and doesn’t go away for at least a month.  He could have at least sent a decent picture, as I…

• Scratching the Itch

  bentrodmedia

  7 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm

  With no one to accompany me on a float trip I spent Friday night going through my fishing gear preparing for our New York trip. I’ll probably still forget something I’m sure. Saturday morning came despite trying to fight it off by staying up till 4am watching Eastbound and Down. Bored to death and debating wheather or not to go fishing or stay home and watch the Wv Mountaineers try to embarrass themselves. I’m glad I did not choose the latter. WVU 17 LOU 9….come on Stew. Should have been a tune up game for the rough road schedule ahead. At least we are bowl…

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  Blanco Honky

• Hell's Bay New "Neptune" Flats Skiff hits 70MPH

  Yacht Club

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am

  Hell's Bay Boatworks Owner Chris Peterson; Captain Scott Owens of Fly Fish Georgia, and Hell's Bay Boat Designer Tom Gordon; drop the hammer and give us a preview of their new speed racer that moonlights as a technical poling skiff drafting a mere 8-10 inches.

• Name that fish...

  Yacht Club

  18 Nov 2009 | 3:19 pm

  The Winner gets something smelly as a prize... like an assortment of used flies (all good ones), an old pair leaky waders (size L), or Yacht Club's funky boat shoes (size 11-ish): Winner Picks.

• Fly Fishing Savannah for Bull Redfish

  Yacht Club

  17 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am

  Blanco Honky Ambassador, Will Abbot, shows off a big fly caught Bull Red caught while fishing with fellow Blanco Honky Ambassador, Scott Wagner. Interested in dacing with the Bull Reds? Hook up with Captain Wagner for your shot.

• BC Beauties

  Yacht Club

  12 Nov 2009 | 10:57 pm

• Watch out Norris, Steven Segal: LAWMAN, has arrived!

  Yacht Club

  10 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm

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  Sea Fishing & Walking in the UK

• Autumn’s Final Fling

  Stu

  20 Nov 2009 | 10:38 am

  Autumns Final Fling at Queens Park, Bolton Just a quick post to say I’m still here but with the weather being so terrible during the weekends we’ve not had chance to go fishing or had the inclination to go walking. I managed to get out at lunchtime for a quick walk through Queens Park, in Bolton, only to find that most of the footpaths near the River Croal are closed as they’re repairing the bridge, and they will be till at least April… oh well, at least they’re only closed while the weather is rubbish and the bridge has been closed for years now so obviosuly…

• Garden Update

  Stu

  25 Oct 2009 | 8:58 am

  Hugging the Apple Tree Not been a whole lot going on sea fishing or walking wise up here in Lancashire for the past few weeks as work has been a bit hectic for both of us and we seem to have spent weekends just lazing about and resting. We have added a couple of new trees to the garden though, 2 small apple trees; Cox and Katy which are able to pollinate each other so hopefully we’ll get some apples next year. A few of our friends went and had a try for some early Cod up at Blackpool last weekend but all that came out were small Whiting and the odd Dogfish so it looks like even tough…

• Last Sea Fishing Visit to Anglesey of 2009

  Stu

  6 Oct 2009 | 4:54 am

  Plas Cymryan - Is this the most perfect place to live? We spend the last weekend of September on Anglesey searching for Small Eyed Rays and any other denizens of the deep we could find. Unfortunately no one told the fish that our reason for being on the island was to catch a few of them and the two times we ventured out we didn’t even have a bite – let alone manage to land anything of substance. As it was we weren’t that bothered, we just needed a little break before the mayhem that is the run up to Christmas and if you can’t relax on Anglesey there is something wrong…

• Three Things I do to Enjoy England

  Stu

  23 Sep 2009 | 1:12 pm

  As most people who blog I constantly scan the web for articles of interest and I came across a feature on the Guardian’s website called Enjoy England so I thought I’d make a list of three of my favorite things to do in England, except of course I’m including Wales. Sea Fishing – rocks, estuaries, beaches, everywhere… Fishing on the banks of the River Douglas It had to be the first thing I mentioned. England, in fact the entire UK and Ireland coast has some of the best sea angling in Europe, if not the world, and we’re lucky enough to live very near the…

• Where does the time go?

  Stu

  20 Sep 2009 | 9:48 am

  It doesn’t seem like 2 minutes since we were away enjoying ourselves on Anglesey but it’s been almost 2 months and no matter how hard we tried we’ve not realy managed to get out sea fishing or walking anything like as much as we wanted. As per usual there hasn’t been any specific reason for this except for the normal reasons most home owners have such as those last minute fixes that you’ve put off but desperately need doing before winter sets in and it’s too late. Well, we’ve done all we can, or at least all we want too, so hopefully we’ll be…

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  Lateral Line Blog

• More on World Tuna Stocks in Trouble

  Brandon

  10 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pm

  Some information from a recent Time Magazine piece on Tuna stocks worldwide (picture from article in Time): In 1950, about 600,000 tons of tuna were caught worldwide. Last year, that figure hit nearly 6 million tons. At current fishing rates, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimates that Atlantic bluefin that spawn in the Mediterranean could [...]

• Researchers Get Dirty To Clean Up Chesapeake

  Brandon

  10 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am

  A good article on what the EPA is doing to determine where we need to clean up in the Chesapeake Bay first, i.e. where are the most polluted areas. Check this link for audio and the article. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Flaterallineco.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F10%2Fresearchers-get-dirty-to-clean-up-chesapeake%2F'; addthis_title = 'Researchers+Get+Dirty+To+Clean+Up+Chesapeake'; addthis_pub = [...]

• Annapolis Maryland Fishermen to Soon have another NOAA Real Time Data Buoy

  Brandon

  9 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pm

  Anglers in the Annapolis area will soon have another NOAA buoy to consult for near-real-time wave height & direction, wind speed & direction, current speed & direction, water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and other measures, as well as information about its place on the Captain John Smith National Historic Trail, the ecology of the [...]

• ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Assessment Update Finds Resource Not Overfished and Overfishing Not Occurring

  Brandon

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am

  The 2009 Atlantic striped stock assessment update indicates that the resource remains in good condition with female spawning stock biomass (SSB) percent of the SSB target and 185 percent of the SSB threshold (see Figure 1). Estimated fishing mortality rates (F) in 2008 are equal to or less than 0.21 and below the target [...]

• ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Addendum to Extend Menhaden Reduction Fishery Cap for 3 Years

  Brandon

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:44 am

  Not what we wanted! Three more years to do nothing. —– The Commission’s Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved Addendum IV to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. Addendum IV extends the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery harvest cap, established through Addendum III, for an additional three years (2011 – 2013). Under the Addendum, the [...]

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  Bruno's Carp Fishing Blog

• Solar rod pod is it the best

  admin

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm

  Do you think the solar carp fishing rod pod is the best ??? solar rod pod Solars new ‘Worldwide’ is already being described by the critics as the finest rod pod in the world! For looks, design features, stability and practicality the Worldwide surpasses everything that’s currently available on the market. Unique features of the Worldwide include: Ratchet locking, dual function system for independent leg angle locking and main bar height adjustment. 2x Cross bar incorporating permanent Goalposts with ‘outside’ leg mounting studs for ultimate stability. Drop In…

• TF GEAR Force 8 Giant Bivvy

  admin

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm

  What a bivvy this is . I did erect this bivvy in 1 minute not the 30 seconds as stated but that is still a quick erection time for a bivvy. tfgear bivvy Built using the revolutionary Flash-Touch quick erection system, this remarkable bivvy can be erected in less than 30 seconds. The Force 8 Giant is perfect for those who require a little more room, for an extra comfortable stay on the bank. So stable, warm and luxurious the fantastic force 8 Giant truly is a home from home. 3,000mm hydrostatic head 100% waterproof guaranteed Twin skin construction provides unbeatable protection The ultimate…

• How to prepare Hempseed Correctly

  admin

  20 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am

  Hempseed Hempseed is a small black seed. It needs preparing, as it is hard in its natural state. There are many different preferred methods of preparing it, the way I prefer is as follows: - Tip the dry hemp into a container with a lid, cover with cold water and seal the lid. Leave over night. They will swell up slightly at this stage so make sure your container has sufficient room. Now move the hemp and water into a pan and bring to the boil. When boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. If you would prefer, use a pressure cooker, this has the advantage of retaining more of the…

• How do i prepare Tiger Nuts correctly

  admin

  20 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am

  Tiger Nuts Tiger nuts are hard brown nuts with a very rough texture. There effectiveness on some waters can be brilliant, especially if the carp are accustomed to Tiger nuts. Prepare them as follows: As Tiger nuts are so hard, they must be soaked for at least 24 hours and then boiled for 30 mins. If you leave the prepared Tiger nuts for 2-3 days after boiling they will start to ferment and this seems to help. The water will turn milky due to all the sugars in the nuts. Some anglers like to flavour them

• St Johns Linear Mirror Carp 28lb

  admin

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:10 am

  Andrew Broughton from Northwich with a cracking 28lb mirror caught from the road bank of St. Johns this week using boilies and hemp fished to the far margin. 28lb St Johns Mirror Carp