Fishing

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  Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast

• 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

• Double Barrel: Preparing for Hunting Season

  6 Oct 2009 | 6:44 am

  This is our second episode of Double Barrel: The Orvis Hunting and Shotgunning Podcast. After two more episodes, this podcast will have its own feed and be available on iTunes as well as through Orvis.com/podcast. We hope you will subscribe! In this episode, Bruce and Brett discuss preparing for hunting season. Please do drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com or visit us on our facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook with feedback for the show! Download this podcast directly at http://media.libsyn.com/media/orvisffguide/Double_Barrel-_Preparing_For_Hunting_Season.mp3

• The Minimalist Fly Fisher

  5 Oct 2009 | 6:31 am

  This episode may get us in trouble with the guys upstairs, but in this podcast Tom has some tips for the when you are in the mood to fish with as little gear as possible. Let us know what you think of this podcast 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/The_Minimalist_Fly_Fisher.mp3

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  Fly Fishing News - MidCurrent

• Fishing Lodges: Ask For Details

  Marshall Cutchin

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am

  Some of the best lodges I've ever fished at were sticklers for details. Not details like whether the boats were always the most current or the fly selection fully stocked, but the important ones like whether the guides would break from the daily grind to go after specific fish, or whether the beer was cold at the end of the day. Choose your own questions -- like "Can I bring my dog?" -- but be sure to ask them well ahead of time. On New West, Bill Schneider comes up with a pretty good set of questions to ask before deciding where to deplane for your next fishing adventure. Example: "Ask if…

• Spey Fishing: "Stop; Don't; Flee!"

  Marshall Cutchin

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am

  On his new Unaccomplished Angler blog, author Kirk Werner suggests "If you don't spey, don't start" (he even offers a link to the bumper sticker). "I was becoming convinced that I didn't enjoy standing in a river in January during a cold, steady rain, fishing in vain for a fish that only existed in the history books. What I didn't realize at the time was that the thing I didn't enjoy was standing in a river in January during a cold, steady rain, repeatedly casting a heavy single-handed rod in vain for a fish that only existed in the history books." A very entertaining read, even if you could…

• Fly Fishing Books: Tagewahnahn

  Marshall Cutchin

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

  Tagewahnahn (pronounced tag-a-wa-non) is a native American name for landlocked Atlantic salmon, which live only in parts of Maine, New Hampshire and the eastern Canadian provinces. If the species itself wasn't exclusive enough, imagine a book that talks only about 2.75 miles of river that is famous for its landlocks and the heritage that surrounds fishing for them. As is often the case, though, the microcosm provides a perfect perspective from which to look at fly fishing traditions as a whole, and Dennis Labare's Tagewahnahn: The Landlocked Salmon at Grand Lake Stream (www.glssalmon.com;…

• Get Your Thoreau On: Neck-Beards Are In

  Marshall Cutchin

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am

  Soul patches are out. (Actually they've been out for about three years.) So what's next? According to Jeff Lund, the 1800s provides a perfect answer in the neck-beard, a "Thoreauly" independent and fishy expression of personal style. "This-dude-is-so-sweet-we-say-all-three-of-his-names, Ralph Waldo Emerson penned, 'Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.' Is there a better way to live than letting the wild air get stuck in your throat beard? I think not."

• Camera Fogging Up? Talk To Your Pharmacist

  Tim Romano

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  One of the biggest challenges in fly fishing photography is something you have the least control over: the weather. Fly fishing will take you to some sweltering locales and some downright frigid ones. No matter what the extremes, all can cause a problem for cameras when transitioning from your tent, cabin, or motel to the outside environment. Typically the temperature and humidity is such that simply taking your camera out from one to the another can cause lens fogging and internal condensation. As I noted a couple of weeks ago, one solution is simply leaving your camera in the outside…

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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

• 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…

• I Wonder if Queen Elizabeth Will Remember Me

  The Fly Fish Chick

  23 Oct 2009 | 12:16 pm

  When I was in the fourth grade my family moved from Dallas to London where I attended an American school. My teacher was named Sheila Ihde and I absolutely worshipped her. Previously she taught for many years at St Albans, the prestigious boys school in Washington DC, so I think she was tickled to have girls as students and I was quite the teacher’s pet. Elementary school teachers are supposed to be well-rounded and fairly democratic in their passion for various subjects, but let’s face it, every teacher has a certain bent and Ihde’s was writing. Apparently I showed some promise early…

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  Fly Fishing News - MidCurrent

• Fishing Lodges: Ask For Details

  mcutchin

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am

  Some of the best lodges I've ever fished at were sticklers for details. Not details like whether the boats were always the most current or the fly selection fully stocked, but the important ones like whether the guides would break...

• Spey Fishing: "Stop; Don't; Flee!"

  mcutchin

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am

  On his new Unaccomplished Angler blog, author Kirk Werner suggests "If you don't spey, don't start" (he even offers a link to the bumper sticker). "I was becoming convinced that I didn't enjoy standing in a river in January during...

• Fly Fishing Books: Tagewahnahn

  mcutchin

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

  Tagewahnahn (pronounced tag-a-wa-non) is a native American name for landlocked Atlantic salmon, which live only in parts of Maine, New Hampshire and the eastern Canadian provinces. If the species itself wasn't exclusive enough, imagine a book that talks only about...

• Get Your Thoreau On: Neck-Beards Are In

  mcutchin

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am

  Soul patches are out. (Actually they've been out for about three years.) So what's next? According to Jeff Lund, the 1800s provides a perfect answer in the neck-beard, a "Thoreauly" independent and fishy expression of personal style. "This-dude-is-so-sweet-we-say-all-three-of-his-names, Ralph Waldo...

• Camera Fogging Up? Talk To Your Pharmacist

  timromano

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

  One of the biggest challenges in fly fishing photography is something you have the least control over: the weather. Fly fishing will take you to some sweltering locales and some downright frigid ones. No matter what the extremes, all can...

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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

• 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…

• Going with my gut

  Jon Aqui

  30 Aug 2009 | 1:49 pm

  Where: The Sound When: Saturday and Sunday Conditions: Calm, overcast then sunny, humid Flies used: Clousers Species pursued: Coho Songs of the day: "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol From time to time, the words echo in my head. "Sometimes you have to go with your gut." My father, as I'm sure most fathers have done with their children, shared this bit of parental wisdom with me many years ago. Though I've since forgotten the context, the words' meaning has seen much use since that day--usually as a remedy for my tendency to overthink fishing plans. Such was the case this past week. I had come…

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  ALAMO FLY FISHERS

• President’s Message: October 2009 - First Impressions…

  admin

  14 Oct 2009 | 11:51 pm

  by Rob Burlingame, AFF President The fall air is slowly consuming more and more of each week. The summer heat still sneaks into the afternoons, but it quickly gives way to cooler evenings. As the weather begins to soften in South Texas, some amazing things happen in the fly fishing world. That is why this time of the year has to be my absolute favorite in terms of saltwater adventures. If you haven’t been to the coast during this amazing time of the year, you are missing out. You see, for us the cooling of the weather is a welcome relief…for some fish, it is a signal to begin their annual…

• Outings Outlook – October 2009

  admin

  14 Oct 2009 | 11:50 pm

  by Todd Fleming, AFF Outings Director 2009 It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! October, the best fishing month of the year, is finally here! Heaven forbid, if you could only fish one month in Texas, October is your month. There are more opportunities for successful fishing trips all over the state this month than at any other time of the year. Saltwater or freshwater, flat water or moving, you will not make a bad choice. The worst thing that could happen is to do nothing and let this month pass without wetting a line. If you prefer saltwater, the conditions are never better than right now…

• 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

• The Day *Before* The Great Sporting Clays Massacre

  Tom Chandler

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:05 pm

  Writers are told to “write what you know about” – a concept that would leave this post largely blank. After all, what I know about Sporting Clays you could fit on a page the size of the Nestle Ethics Manual, though after blasting a few targets out of the air today – and receiving several detailed emails jammed with technical hints (keep both eyes open, mark your break points, point your toes toward the second target, etc) – I think the real secret has been revealed to me: As a sportsman, you must develop an intense hatred of orange clay saucers – as if they…

• The Underground’s Short Casts for 2009-11-06

  Tom Chandler

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  Win a trip to Bristol Bay, find out more about the dangers of Pebble Mine: http://tinyurl.com/ykza88j # Frasier River Sockeye get a break – judicial inquiry ordered into Fisheries dept. mismanagement: http://tinyurl.com/ydb66no # Powered by Twitter Tools

• Another Step in the Underground’s Ongoing Wading Boot Test

  Tom Chandler

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:12 pm

  It’s tempting to suggest that the new “sticky” rubber wading boot soles are revolutionizing the industry, but that’s only really true in a marketing sense. While the new rubber soles seemingly offer evolutionary potential – studded rubber soles could ultimately replace felt/studded felt, largely for economic reasons – the standard sticky rubber probably won’t replace anything anytime soon. My recent October Caddis trip found me wearing Simms’ new StreamTread (Vibram rubber soled) Headwater boots, while Older Bro wore one Korkers Guide Boot with…

• A Note On The Passing of Someone’s Father

  Tom Chandler

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:41 pm

  Wayne Eng and Myrna Rae have housed, fed, or (in Wayne’s case) guided probably half the fly fishermen who regularly frequent the Upper Sacramento, and with sadness, the Underground notes the passing of Myrna Rae’s father. Best wishes to them both, and we hope Myrna returns home soon.

• The Fly Fishing’s Hot on Upper Sac, McCloud (At Least According to Cheesy Emails)

  Tom Chandler

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am

  The fly fishing? About as good it usually is later in the October Caddis hatch – when the fish are used to seeing them and enough of the hummingbird-sized bugs are dying to make it interesting. Even if the fly fishing goes to hell, there's always something to look at Unfortunately, Older Bro and I ran into a bunch of cars in the parking lot, and plenty of fly fishermen on the river (and yes, one real asshole), and while we got plenty of eats in a few of my Secret Big Fish Spots, things slowed dramatically when we fished used water (which was most of the evening). Still, the Upper…

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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

• Just finishing up with college

  Utahflyfishing

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm

  My name is Justin Harding. Cache Valley is an awesome place and I'm thinking about starting a guide service up here. I went to school and just graduated from Utah State in may 2009. During that time in the summers I worked as a Utah fly fishing guide on the Provo and Weber rivers. I started my own business and website www.utahproflyfishing.com and I would like to service the cache valley area and have heard that the Logan River cannot be guided? Is this true or can I get a permit?

• I'm a guide looking for boots and waders only.

  Utahflyfishing

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pm

  I am a Utah fly fishing guide, my website is www.utahproflyfishing.com and am looking for waders and boots only. I actually do not want to purchase them right now...probably in about 2 months. If you have extra gear, i'll get it from ya at a good cost. Just tryin' to build the inventory slowly. Thanks.

• DSLR recommendation

  Scudslug

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm

  I have been so inspired by the art works published lately that I am looking at taking up the hobby as well. I can probably get a pass to by a camera as well from the wife, since I will say that it is for taking better portraits of the kids..wink wink. I was hoping for a recommendation from the experts on a good DSLR that will not be used for commercial purposes, but will have some flexibility to take pics of the kids and a photography hobby. Thx

• Cleansed

  JayMorr

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am

  1- Feel Sorrow...CHECK 2. Confess To God ... CHECK 3. Ask For Forgiveness ... CHECK 4. Rectify Problem Caused By The Sin ... CHECK 5. Forsake The Sin ... CHECK 6. Receive Forgiveness ... CHECK ****************************** I feel Terrible! I have Confessed. I was a Canon shooter. Please Forgive me for my sin! I sold it today and all of my camera equipment labeled Canon! I will never go back, Father. I am letting go....I feel cleansed! Thank You. The load of bricks has been lifted from me! JayMorr

• Found

  chanceb

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am

  Found a box full of serious rapala meat on the Webe yesterday. Not fly fishing related, but if you know who lost this(had to have been in the last few days) email me with location and description and I'll get those nasty trebles back to you!

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  BassFan News

• Martin-Wells Ready To Take Her Crack At Classic

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Like every other Women's Bassmaster Tour (WBT) competitor, Pam Martin-Wells would've liked to have become the first female angler to qualify for the Bassmaster ...more

• Central Open/Elite Contenders Unsure Of 2010 Plans

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  The last big migration between tours happened in 2005. That's when BASS announced its new Elite Series and triggered an exodus of pros from BASS to FLW. The ...more

• Two Potential Elite Rookies Have Property In Their Blood

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  If David Kilgore and Byron Haseotes compete as rookies on the Bassmaster Elite Series next year, they'll have more to talk about than just fishing. Both ...more

• Phillips Rode Flipping Bite To Victory At Harris Chain

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Randy Phillips had never fished a tournament in Florida prior to last week's Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship, and most of what he learned during ...more

• PAA Positions Its Series Despite Soft Market

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Both Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Tour pros have grown accustomed to the Eastern FLW Series option. Yes, there was a direct schedule overlap this year, ...more

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  Dock Talk

• Rose maintains Stren edge

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Mark Rose caught a 15-06 sack today and remained in the lead at the Stren Series Championship at Alabama's Pickwick Lake with a 2-day total of 37-11 as ...more

• Smith boosts Open lead

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Louisiana's Mark Smith caught an 11-11 bag today and extended his lead at the Atchafalaya Basin Bassmaster Central Open to 3 1/2 pounds with a 2-day ...more

• Fish better in winter

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Headed to Florida for a vacation or end-of-year championship? Confused about how to fish Florida in winter? Then check out today's Catch ...more

• B.U. countdown is on

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  The first Bass University seminar, which will take place in Philadelpha, Pa., is less than a month away (Dec. 5-6). The event will feature instruction ...more

• Morgan's new 'lifestyle'

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Rumor out of Dayton, Tenn. is that FLW Tour pro Andy Morgan has given up fishing and is now living down by the river in a VW van with his wife Missy, ...more

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  Pro Fishing Tips

• Current Breaks Key For 'Funky' River Bass In Fall

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  September through the early part of October can be the toughest time of year to catch river-dwelling bass. They're in transition from the summer to the ...more

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  Dock Talk

• Rose maintains Stren edge

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Mark Rose caught a 15-06 sack today and remained in the lead at the Stren Series Championship at Alabama's Pickwick Lake with a 2-day total of 37-11 as ...more

• Smith boosts Open lead

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Louisiana's Mark Smith caught an 11-11 bag today and extended his lead at the Atchafalaya Basin Bassmaster Central Open to 3 1/2 pounds with a 2-day ...more

• Fish better in winter

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Headed to Florida for a vacation or end-of-year championship? Confused about how to fish Florida in winter? Then check out today's Catch ...more

• B.U. countdown is on

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  The first Bass University seminar, which will take place in Philadelpha, Pa., is less than a month away (Dec. 5-6). The event will feature instruction ...more

• Morgan's new 'lifestyle'

  31 Dec 1969 | 4:00 pm

  Rumor out of Dayton, Tenn. is that FLW Tour pro Andy Morgan has given up fishing and is now living down by the river in a VW van with his wife Missy, ...more

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  Fishing News

• Smith: Get hooked on fall fishing

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pm

  Jimmy Harris, the genial proprietor of Unicoi Outfitters, which sits hard by the picturesque waters of the Chattahoochee, had called to arm twist a busy friend about fall fly fishing.

• Pure Fishing And DSM Dyneema Sign strategic Agreement

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am

  The partnership will lead to developing premium fishing lines that meet and exceed the most demanding performance expectations in strength and abrasion resistance.

• Fishing the North Coast: Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am

  What started out as a relaxing Sunday -- tooling around the lower Eel River in my new Willie drift boat -- quickly turned into a fishing adventure.

• Fishing supplies donated

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:09 am

  Contributed photo The Marshfield area troop and family support committee donates 10 sets of fishing rods and reels, fishing line and hooks, along with 500-minute phone cards for each of the soldiers to Karen Schmidt, Family Readiness Group leader, for A battery 1/120 Field artillery from Marshfield currently stationed in Iraq.

• Don't get discouraged by the thought of fly-fishing

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am

  OCEAN CITY -- Last week I used this column to tout the virtues of fly-fishing, describing the technique as an opportunity for anglers to milk as much fun as possible from their fishing adventures when regulations have closed the seasons for many popular fish, such as flounder and sea bass.

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  I am a bass fisherman

• • 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

• • Curado E5 Casting Distance

  BassFishingDem

  27 Oct 2009 | 6:20 am

  If you've read my casting comparisons in the past, you'll know that I don't get too scientific about it. I spool up, tie on a lure, find the sweet spot that produces long casts without backlashing, and then make five sidearm casts. I measure the distance to the nearest foot and record it. After reading this post, what you should take away are the general trends and not so much the individual

• • Cross Lake Report 10-23-2009

  BassFishingDem

  23 Oct 2009 | 3:54 pm

  What a rough day! I started fishing around 8:30am and didn't quit until around 4pm. Not much to report. Water temps started out at 61 degrees at the launch. Most of the spots I hit hovered around the 63 degree mark. The entire lake was a giant bowl of chocolate milk too. I couldn't even find lightly stained water. The wind was the real killer today. I think we had a steady 15mph breeze with 20mph

• • WBT Championship Day 3

  BassFishingDem

  18 Oct 2009 | 6:56 pm

  At the start of day three, this is what the playing field looked like. Judy Wong had a healthy lead with a weight of 30-13. The only person close enough to catch up was Pam Martin-Wells at around 22lbs. Although difficult, breaking 30lbs was still a possibility. The Angler of the Year points race was probably already in the bag for Pam Martin-Wells. All that was left to do was finish off the WBT

• • WBT Championship Day 2

  BassFishingDem

  17 Oct 2009 | 3:12 pm

  Judy Wong knocked 'em around again today pulling in 15-8. She brought in 15-5 yesterday, so she's got the lead at 30-13. Lots of quality fish today. Also lots of not-so-quality fish. Looks like you were either on them or you weren't. Quite a few anglers were miffed at having to throw back some nice slot fish. So the bass were biting. Just gotta find the keepers. Paula Alexander weighed in a 6lb

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• 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.

• www.vegov.com in fahsion

  18 Jun 2009 | 8:26 pm

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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

• 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…

• New GT Popping Boat for Matava in Kadavu Fiji.

  Richard of Matava

  27 Oct 2009 | 9:46 pm

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

• New GT Popping Boat for Matava in Kadavu Fiji

  Richard of Matava

  26 Oct 2009 | 6:11 pm

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

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  Steel Valley Outdoors

• 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…

• Ohio Trapping Season Begins Nov.10th

  admin

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm

  Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS OH – Ohio hunters and trappers preparing to pursue furbearers will find good populations of these animals during the 2009-2010 season, which begins November 10. “Food sources and habitat conditions for furbearers have been good this year across Ohio,” said Suzie Prange, wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “Fur takers can expect a good season.” For the fifth year, 43 counties will be open for river otter trapping from December 26 to February 28. River otters were reintroduced…

• Ohio Fall Wildfire Season Continues

  admin

  3 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm

  Image via Wikipedia CHILLICOTHE, OH – Beautiful hardwood leaves are currently at peak color, yet soon they will be on the ground as potential fuel for wildfires that occur each autumn in Ohio. People planning to burn debris outdoors this fall are urged to take extra precautions and follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. Ohio law states that outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during October and November. Burning is limited during the fall because of the abundance of dry…

• Ohio Paddlecraft Fees Go Up March 1st

  admin

  3 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm

  COLUMBUS, OH – An updated registration fee schedule is in effect for non-motorized watercraft with registrations set to expire March 1, 2010. It will provide additional funding for the maintenance and upgrade of non-motorized boat access and enhance recreational opportunities for paddlesports enthusiasts. Implementation of the Waterway Conservation Assessment Fee increases the non-motorized watercraft registration by $5. No changes were made to the registration fee schedule for motorized watercraft. The revenue generated by the registration of canoes, kayaks, non-motorized sail boats,…

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  Fishing Asia

• 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…

• Articles on New Straits Times, Malaysia

  fishingh

  10 Oct 2009 | 10:43 pm

  Recently I started contributing articles to the New Straits Times, weekly pullout section called SIX on a fortnightly basis. The articles are published in the print copy of the Saturday New Straits Times as well as online at http://www.nst.com.my. These are just two “cut-outs” to show you how it looks like. The above is the print copy on the center page and the lower one is the online version. Enjoy reading it! Had a present from google as well which is great for me to keep this blog going! The Fly Fishing Loop is sponsored by flydepot.com [ Home Waters |Next |Random |List |Search…

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  Fort Lauderdale Fishing Blog

• 60 Dolphin Caught on the Wednesday All Day Dolphin Trip

  Captain Andy

  21 Oct 2009 | 1:07 pm

   The Wednesday all day dolphin trip was red hot this week.  Captain Stu began trolling offshore, looking for a weedline or something else nice to fish to.  High up and off in the distance, we spotted a frigate bird circling and trolled towards it to investigate.  When we came closer, another frigate bird came into view circling the same area, flying low to the water.  As we trolled close, we got an immediate bite on the short bait, a nice dolphin.  Capt. Stu slowed the boat down and we fought the fish.  As we got the dolphin close to the boat, we could see a couple more were…

• Swordfishing Trip on Friday Night lands 130 pound Swordfish

  Captain Andy

  16 Oct 2009 | 1:50 pm

   The Friday Night Swordfishing trip was successful this past Friday Night, bringing in a 130 pound swordfish.  Doug Eilertson was the lucky angler who hooked into this fish.  He emailed me his fishing report yesterday with some photos of the fish which I will post below.  Thanks for the pictures Doug and great job on catching a big swordfish.  To Captain Andy and Doug Eilertson’s Friends, The pictures attached are proof! I finally got a keeper sword after six trips. During those night-trips… On my first run I caught my first swordfish–a throw back that was 1/4 inch…

• Deep Sea Fishing Action Great in September

  Captain Andy

  26 Sep 2009 | 11:19 am

   The deep sea fishing action has been excellent for the Fort Lauderdale fishing boats.  Lots of kingfish are making it easy to catch everyone a fish or 2.  The kingfish this time of year average 4-10 pounds, but the occassional Autumn kingfish can sometimes be 20 pounds or bigger.  The reef has been holding a lot of kingfish, but these months also offer some other big fish on the reef.  Blackfin tuna are a great fighting fish that we catch trolling and drifting the reef this time of year.  Wahoo too are around and can be caught fishing the reef.  We usually catch a wahoo whenever you…

• Tremendous Action Fishing on the Fort Lauderdale Reef

  Captain Andy

  22 Aug 2009 | 3:16 pm

  Action on the reefs has been hot with lots of bonitos and kingfish biting.Bonitos are still biting in full force, but we should be nearing the end of their migration, so we may only have another couple weeks of good bonito fishing.Kingfish on the other hand, generally bite well for us in late August and September.The kings have been biting alongside the bonitos, same depths of water and the same baits.Drift fishing has been very productive lately.Most of our trips have been action packed with some really nice fish coming over the side.Kingfish have been averaging in the 4-10 pound range, with…

• Awesome Fort Lauderdale Deep Sea Fishing this month

  Captain Andy

  22 Jul 2009 | 2:29 pm

  The fishing in Fort Lauderdale has been awesome this month.  Our drift fishing trips are catching loads of kingfish and bonitos during the day trips.  Summer action is always hot, but this year it’s been really great for us.  There’s been a lot more baitfish around this year, and wherever there are baitfish, the big fish are close behind.  The ocean has been flat as a pancake out there and the weather has been really hot.  The air conditioned cabin has been heaven for a quick cooldown after an exerting fish fight.  The hot weather is welcome though, because that is why we…

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  The Bait Barn

• 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…

• Bookmark and Share DNR Indiana fall turkey season opens soon.

  The Bait Barn

  22 Sep 2009 | 2:59 pm

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  Live and Let Fly

• 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

• The Fun

  4 Oct 2009 | 9:23 am

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  San Francisco Bay Area Boater

• Sinking Boat In Berkley Marina

  SFBoater

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:42 pm

  A friend of mine 1979 28' Uniflite Mega that he has in a slip at the Berkley Marina. He recently related a sad story of a sinking boat in the marina. Thankfully it was not his boat. He says: I can't say I didn't get a little choked up when I saw it as this is a reminder to all boaters who keep their vessels in the water to be vigilant about the proper functioning off all bilge pumps, float switches, batteries, battery chargers and shore power connection. Here is his Uniflite Log Blog. And here was his original post: Sinking Boat in Berkeley Marina Originally posted 2008-02-14 11:24:44.

• Ellis Boats Company

  SFBoater

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am

  Ellis Boats was founded in the early 1900s, because fishing and captaining boats along the coast of Maine during this period of time was quite popular, especially in the summer. Ralph Ellis made his living fishing and captaining before he began building his own custom boats. Ralph's life turned around when he met a friend that wanted to build a boat but did not have the space. Ralph had the space, but no knowledge about building a boat. They combined Raymond Bunker's boat building know-how with Ralph Ellis' workshop space, and a partnership was culminated that lasted for more than 30 years.

• Boat Maintenance: The Essential Guide to Cleaning, Painting and Cosmetics By William Burr Jr.

  SFBoater

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pm

  No matter what age your boat is, if you don’t take care of it, it’s going to go downhill quickly. So many of us get wrapped up in the process of purchasing and using a boat that we forget about the important maintenance items that have to done. If your boat is looking a little less than ship shape, this book promises to help you out. The premise of this book is more from the perspective of purchasing an older boat and fixing it up, but the tips are the same regardless of what you’re working with. The author actually purchased a very run down boat and instead of ripping everything out…

• Rock Creek Lake, Bishop, CA

  SFBoater

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am

  Rock Creek Lake is located near Bishop, CA Phone: 760-935-4311 About the Lake: This is actually a system of lakes and creeks and it is an incredible place to visit. We were in awe of the sheer beauty in the area, the quality of the campsites and just how many places there were to fish and have fun. This is definitely a place to bring your own boat, but they do offer rentals if you prefer not to. Boat Launches: Rock Creek Lake Resort PO Box 727 Bishop, CA 9515 760-935-4311 Campgrounds: Name Reservations Sites Season Water Fee Stay Limit Elevation Big Meadow No 11 Open Piped $18 7 days 8,600…

• Surf Spots in San Francisco

  SFBoater

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am

  There are three primary popular surf spots that you will find within 20 minutes of the San Francisco area. In San Francisco you will find Ocean Beach. In Pacifica you will find Linda Mar. Finally, in Half Moon Bay you will find the Half Moon Bay Jetty. Ocean Beach in San Francisco is capable of being truly unbelievable but it goes both ways - It can be unbelievably perfect some days and unbelievably bad on others. The Ocean Beach offers miles and miles of beach break and the swell is capable of being quite brutal. Some days it's impossible just to make the paddle out. Other times you can…

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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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  Updates from Deneki Outdoors

• Global Rescue Coverage

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Very pretty and very remote.In our minds one of the keys to a great angling experience is to fish in a really remote location. It's nice not having a lot of people around, and in general, remote locations make for better fishing. Guess what - our lodges are all really remote.On the other hand, if you're out in the middle of nowhere and take a hook in the eye or have a stroke, you'd better have a really good plan in place to get help.We learned a little more than a year ago about a company called Global Rescue that provides medical assistance and evacuation services everywhere in the world…

• What Do Wild Steelhead Mean To You?

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Photo: MoldyChum.comAny of you out there who are interested in steelhead in the Northwest, particularly in the state of Washington, listen up.We've been doing some work with our friends at Trout Unlimited and MoldyChum.com to provide the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with information about how important wild steelhead are to anglers who fish in Washington. Starting right now, you can respond to a survey on MoldyChum.com about wild steelhead in Washington, and your vote will go straight to the WDFW. We think you should vote.With that, here's more from the boys at Moldy Chum about…

• Dreaming Of The Dean - Part 2

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Charles and a different kind of BC West fun.Photo: Alfi KingToday we present the second in our three-part series by Charles St. Pierre on his trip to BC West in August of 2009.If you haven't read part one yet, you're going to want to start here.On with the story!---The true Dean River “experience” encompasses a great deal more than world class steelhead fly fishing. The very tangible pulse and breath of this entire “Land of the Lost meets Glacial Rain Forest” landscape is seen, felt, and heard from everywhere and from everything. This is a place where the rain forest grows, both high…

• The Palena River

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Cool scenery on the PalenaPhoto: Trevor CovichDuring the course of a trip with Chile West, anglers fish a variety of rivers and the Rio Palena or Palena River is just one of the many.Flowing out from the east end of Argentina’s Vinter Lake, the Corcovado River makes a huge 180 degree turn northwest and crosses the border into Chile where the river changes its name to the Palena River. From the Argentine border, the Palena river meanders its way west some 120 miles before it reaches the Pacific Ocean.Approximately 7 miles from the border, the river passes along the town of Palena. From here…

• Just Another Cool Underwater Trout Picture

  2 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  We like rainbows and mouse flies.Photo: Cameron MillerSometimes it's hard to pick which super-cool Cameron Miller picture from Alaska West to post, just because we've got so darned many.Today's edition is just a nice, normal, beautiful Alaska West rainbow trout underwater shot- heavily spotted, nice red stripe, and with a very run-of-the-mill fly in its mouth. Wait a second - that's not a run-of-the-mill fly - it's a giant floating mouse pattern! That angler must have had some fun.More Cool Pictures From AlaskaRainbow Trout And Giant FliesJust A Cool Underwater PictureAlaska Fishing Pictures

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  The World of Fishing

• Kids like these are the future of fishing....

  Henry Gilbey

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:46 am

  Via a friend of mine who has a daughter at the school, I was asked to come along to Bishop Cornish school over in Saltash to come and talk to a couple of classes about fishing - I went along on Tuesday morning and it was just huge fun. All the ten and eleven year old children (is that years 5 and 6 ?) at the school are involved in a big school project where they are learning all about their local waters, and this means the fish, the fishing methods (commercial and recreational), fish cookery, you name it, these kids are just into fish in a big way. All credit to the school and to their…

• The "grip and grin" - the photo you are going to have to take

  Henry Gilbey

  4 Nov 2009 | 12:58 am

  If you shoot fishing for a living, or you are interested in recording the fish you and your mates catch, then sometimes you are going to have to take a photograph that I call the "grip and grin" - basically, it's man plus fish. They can be tricky shots to make look really good, but on the flipside, it's very, very easy to make the shot look just plain awful. Surely we must be close to the end of any shot that involves a visibly dead fish photographed in the kitchen, backyard, garage or garden ? We all have a duty of care to the sport we love to make it look as good as possible,…

• Start the new week off on a creative high

  Henry Gilbey

  2 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am

  I can't think of a better way to start the week off than by giving yourself a proverbial creative jolt in the arm - check out the new issue of the continually outstanding online Catch magazine right here. It does not matter one bit what kind of fishing you are interested in, because Catch magazine is simply one of the most visually stimulating fishing publications out there - it's about fly fishing, but in reality it's just about fishing. Makes no difference to me what kind of fishing anybody is in to, because in the end we all just go fishing, and I just love to see any kind of…

• Working in fishing is not a closed shop - how about it ?

  Henry Gilbey

  30 Oct 2009 | 1:44 am

  A recent thread over on the lure fishing section of World Sea Fishing has got me thinking a bit about the whole “working in fishing” thing. I do what I do in fishing. What I do isn’t particularly special or noteworthy, but I love what I do, and I am keeping my head above water and looking after my family by doing so. And I can’t believe that there is anything more important than family. I go about my working life trying to be the best that I can be, and I have learnt the heard way how to understand the difference between work and play/fishing and business. But from…

• Brand new bass fishing photo gallery up on the site

  Henry Gilbey

  28 Oct 2009 | 5:19 am

  I have spent a bit of time creating a new bass fishing gallery of photos on the Fishing Pictures page of this website - there are some shots there you will have seen before, but I thought it was about time to put a bunch of new images up there to reflect the kind of stuff I have been shooting more recently. Check the gallery out here. You can see a screen grab of it above. Any comments on the photos are more than welcome, and in due course I will also put a bunch of them in the "Prints for Sale" part of the site. I spend a lot of my working time…

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  Pennsylvania Fly Fishing

• 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…

• Last Days for Photo Contest 2009

  27 Oct 2009 | 5:10 pm

  We have some fantastic anglers on this site and many who have shared some wonderful images from their fly fishing experiences. Whether photography is your passion, your hobby, or just an occasional pastime, we invite you to participate in the PaFlyFish.com photo contest, recognizing the beauty and character of Fly Fishing in Pennsylvania.There are just a few days left to enter a photograph for the PaFlyFish Photo Contest. There have been many wonderful pictures entered already. Please have all pictures entered before October 31, at 12:00 PM EST. There have been some people having problems…

• Steelhead Preview on Twenty Mile Creek

  21 Oct 2009 | 1:20 pm

  For all of you already enjoying or getting ready to hit the Erie tributaries for Steelhead fishing, here is a quick video of some action on Twenty Mile Creek. Thanks to 1BurtonBoy1 on You Tube for the video production...rock on!

• PFBC Strategic Plan for Trout Management

  16 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

  The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission recently released the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan for Trout Management. The plan covers 64 pages Pennsylvania's vision, issues and strategic direction for the management of Pennsylvania's trout populations across the state.Topics include:• Defining trout waters• Review of past management strategies• Management of wild trout waters• Goals for trout managementI wouldn’t call this a good read by any stretch of the imagination, but any angler would appreciate the detail and process the PFBC takes to manage the trout waters across Pennsylvania. I enjoyed…

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  Bent Rod Media

• Friday is Picture Day

  bentrodmedia

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm

  11/06/09: Florida on My Mind (Salt Water Fishing Just Ain’t Safe for a little cow). Free Range Longhorn cattle and alligators living together in harmony. 10/30/09: Another Friday Lost to Time.

• Tuesday Rationalization on Wednsday (I was busy rationalizing)

  Nymph-o

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am

  “If you crossed Pookie (crackhead from the film New Jack City) with Lefty Kreh you would only begin to understand the trout withdrawals I am currently coping with. I spend most nights in the fetal position, sweating, crying, and clutching a copy of Modern Streamer Tactics for Trophy Trout.” -Recounting my current fishless days and nights to a fellow guide a couple of days ago. Nymph-o

• In Search of Leroy Brown

  bentrodmedia

  2 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am

  Ok folks, here is a run down of the past few weeks events. Sorry for not posting, but the killer fishing and my eventful work schedule have been consuming my time. Not to mention I have been spending more time than planned on our terrestrial video. Man the work that goes into a video, it ain’t easy, and it can be down right tedious.  So to sum up the fishing, well lets let the pictures do the talking. Oh and just like Sanford and Son, I have welcomed a new boat to my collection. I needed another raft for smallies, and those rivers that eat hard bottom boats for breakfast. So I had to…

• Preparation: Part 2 New York Style

  bentrodmedia

  30 Oct 2009 | 8:44 pm

  Another trip planned, this time Western New York for those massive Salmon Trutta, Oncorhynchus Tashawytscha, and Oncorhynchus Mykiss.  Making their annual migration out of the Lakes and into the tributaries, some to get laid and some to gourge themselves on caviar.  This trip has been in the making since returning home from our trip last year.  Last years trip still brings a southern WV stream like taste to my mouth.  A dysentery feeling still comes over me when thinking about dealing with delayed/cancelled flights back home.  A fucking shame what our airlines have become.  …

• Black Sheep

  Nymph-o

  29 Oct 2009 | 1:38 pm

  Every family has them and here at Bent Rod Media we are no different.  Our Black Sheep go by the names of Murphy and Mitch.            I have heard of of family fueds before, but these two brother in laws take it to a very dark and ugly place.  Ryan and I usually sit on the sidelines and watch the hilarity ensue but the tone of discourse has hit an especially unhealthy place so I figured would share it with all of you.  Enjoy our West Virginian misery with us won’t you.  (All of this nonsense is quoted from various emails this week…I swear) Mitch:…

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  Blanco Honky

• Movember, Montana, Moustache, Man Cancer

  Yacht Club

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  Greetings,I need your help. Growing a MOUSTACHE! Yep, growing a MOUSTACHE! We’re getting a late start but it is not too late to represent Movember (formerly known as November) in Montana. Here’s the short:Mo stands for Moustache. Which you will spend the remainder of November growing (no beards).To raise money and awareness and funds for men’s cancers. I’m doing it. And you should join the Mo-Tana Team too. Sign up here: http://us.movember.com/register/63092.Spread the word to all (friends, family, twitter, facebook, etc). It will be mo-fo fun- for a cause.If you just want to donate,…

• How to Fly Fish

  Yacht Club

  4 Nov 2009 | 12:22 pm

  1. find a fishing buddy2. wade to the middle of the stream 3. stand really close together (it is easiest if you are cast with opposite hands) 4. cast as hard as you can 5. downstream6. with a dry fly

• Long Live Whitey: a Photo Essay

  Yacht Club

  2 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am

• Happy Halloween-8 pumpkins that represent what Blanco Honky is all about

  Yacht Club

  31 Oct 2009 | 11:43 am

  1) Chuck Norris- Is there anything this guy can't do? 2) Dolores- Gross... seriously, this is a trick.3) Swayze- RIP honky. Once again, you're lighting up our lives.4) Couple of bumpkins showing off their pumpkins. 5) The Pumpkin Burger- MMMmm... burger. 6) Napolean- Gosh... Heck yes!7) "Why don't you bend over and I'll show you"- "You've got alot of nerve talking to me like that Griswold." "I wasn't talking to you". 8) Reel Pure Pumpkin- Chum-tastic. Wow! Certainly someone in the Blanco Honky Nation has carved our little fisherman? We'll be waiting for pictures... any day now. Such loyal…

• Give Permit Gamefish Status

  Yacht Club

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:55 am

  Concerned anglers,The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) is currently planning to rework the laws governing permit (Trachinotus falcatus). Many of you might be unaware that permit are still fished commercially in the state of Florida. Equally alarming, permit are still pursued with spearfishing tackle in federal water (just offshore). Since there are no federal laws concerning the harvest of permit, it is literally open season out there. This is a great chance to protect the future of this species forever. The Key West and Lower Keys Fishing Guides Association supports the following…

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  Sea Fishing & Walking in the UK

• 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…

• All Quiet in Lancashire

  Stu

  2 Sep 2009 | 8:22 am

  Not much to report regarding sea fishing or walking for the past few weeks as we’ve been tidying the garage – read as “throwing 12 years of junk out”. We went to Southport Flower Show a couple of weekends ago where we spent a very pleasant morning gathering ideas for the back garden, didn’t spend much and managed to get out before the crowds turned up. I took a few photos but I’ve not got round to processing any yet to put on the blog. On the fishing front there have been some very large Thornback Rays coming out of the River Mersey recently although not to…

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  Lateral Line Blog

• 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 [...]

• Best Fishing Pumpkin we Spotted for Halloween

  Brandon

  3 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm

  This is the best fishing pumpkin we spotted this past Halloween. The cobia pumpkin addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Flaterallineco.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2Fbest-fishing-pumpkin-we-spotted-for-halloween%2F'; addthis_title = 'Best+Fishing+Pumpkin+we+Spotted+for+Halloween'; addthis_pub = '';

• Meeting Brandon in Person to Talk about Fisheries Management

  Brandon

  26 Oct 2009 | 4:01 pm

  I promised to be accessible as a commissioner on the Maryland Sport Fish Advisory Commission I also said I would provide an opportunity to meet in person to talk about the past meeting as well as future issues. To give the most people time to plan so they can make it I set [...]

• 2009 Young of the Year Striped Bass Survey Shows Slightly Below Average Numbers

  Brandon

  18 Oct 2009 | 5:13 pm

  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that 2009 Young-of-the-Year Striped Bass Survey was a 7.9 catch per haul this year, slightly below the long term average of 11.7. DNR has used the same techniques for the survey for the past 50 years to show the yearly spawning success for Rockfish. “These numbers may [...]

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  Bruno's Carp Fishing Blog

• Best French Carp Lake

  admin

  4 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm

  What is the best French Carp Lake ???? I have found a site that recommends the best French Carp Lake and can be seen here :- http://carp-lakes.co.uk/ It has some of the best carp lake that France has to offer

• Nice Ghost Carp

  admin

  4 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm

  Here is a picture of a lovely Ghost Carp Ghost Carp

• Top ten Mini Laptops for Carp Fishing

  admin

  4 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am

  Do you carp fish and want a small compact notebook / laptop to take with you ??? I have compiled the top ten mini laptops which some have an affordable price. 1. Acer Aspire One – £200 The Aspire One, which runs on Linux, not Windows, is a competent compact computer in that it’s light, it’s small – with a screen size of 8.9in – and it’s cheap. The battery life is less exemplary at a measly two hours. 2. Vye mini-v S18P – £500 With its rotating 7in touch-screen and compact size, Vye’s mini-laptop is an intriguing beast. On the plus side, it’s very lightweight and…

• Tackle Tarts

  carper

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am

  With the new generation of carp anglers out there now, there is becoming more and more tackle tarts. Gone are the days of dressing in your old clothes that had paint splashes down them and in are the days of looking good and spending lots on your kit. When i was 5 i went fishing with a pint of maggots and a old rod and do you know what i used to catch carp lol. Now i have all the tackle and even worry if my clothing is not right. Whats going on   I am doing  poll to see how many tackle tarts there are out there . If your a tackle tart then leave us a comment about the silly stuff you buy…

• Trakker Armo MK2 New Bivvy

  admin

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am

  Trakker Armo MK2 Bivvy The Trakker Armo mk2 2 man is a beast of a Bivvy it comes with a free frame support and built in groundsheet.It has a fast erect time and has vents in the rear for those warm summer days. This is the 2 man version but it is also available as a 1 man. I use one of these myself am i am so happy with this product, it is the best bivvy i have ever had. It has been through some very strong winds and it stood the test, it has also been in terrential rain with no leaks at all. I would reccommend this bivvy to anyone out there thats looking for a top of the range bivvy that is…