The first time I introduced my son to Fly Fishing was on Father’s Day weekend in June, 1987. Jean and I went to Bridgeport, CA to try our luck at Virginia Lakes, the East Walker River and Green Creek. Michael was four at the time and was required to put on an overly large [...]
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STAYin’ WARM…
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Beanies for Fly Fishing, Blue Ribbon Flies, Cloudveil, Fly Fishing Base Layers, Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Outwear, Fly Fishing Rainwear, Fred Segal, Gloves for Fly Fishing, Nano Puff Pullover, Patagonia, R1 Pullover, SEALSKINZ, Simms, Talus Jacket, warm Fly Fishing clothing, waterproof gloves, Yvon Chouinard on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t like being cold or wet when I am Fly Fishing. What follows are some products which have served me well through the years – snow flying sideways, blowing, horizontal rain and ice in the guides…
Patagonia:
Talus Jacket
I use this as an outer layer and underneath this if it is snowing or raining:
Simms Guide Jacket
I [...]
DAS BOOT…
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged 10th. Special Forces Group (Airborne), Chippewa Boots, German Boots, GORETEX BOOTS, Green Beret, Hiking Boots, Leather Boots, Lowa Boots, Military Boots, Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, North Conway New Hampshire on September 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
When I think about getting from here to there, my feet come to mind. I have been having a love affair with this brand of footwear since I first put them on my peds about nine years ago. I have worn them in lieu of wading boots in and around the Owens River, throughout Montana [...]
Mustad Hooks…
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Dry Fly Hooks, Fly Fishing Hooks, Mustad 94840 hooks, Mustad c49s hooks, Mustad Hooks, Mustad Hooks 1975, Mustad Signature Hooks, Scud Hooks on August 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Then…1975: ( purchased at The Fisherman’s Spot in Van Nuys, CA when their FF section was as big as a postage stamp and their location was a few doors West)
Now…2009:
A vast improvement…in quality, structure and, relatively speaking, in PRICE$$$…they came from behind the ORANGE curtain…
MUSTAD SIGNATURE HOOKS
PT/TB
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FLYJUNKIESFLYFISHING- the DARK MAGGIE... October 18, 2009Well It's Now Fall, and for a great many of us, Our Thoughts turn to pursuing Steelhead. Steelhead can be caught most every month in some River out West, but here in California, Fall and Winter are the prime times for Steelhead making their epic journeys up Rivers from the Ocean. I haven't targeted Steelhead in a number of years and This Year the u […]noreply@blogger.com (Dean Endress)
- the DARK MAGGIE... October 18, 2009
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- Fall Makes Us Beg for More Time…Yet Another Go Around November 29, 2009“Fishing in the Fall always brings out the melancholy side of me (okay it doesn’t take much to do that). I can’t help but to think, “Is this the last trip of the year?” We can’t know the span of our days or the number of casts that we have left. As I get [...]SwittersB
- Fall Makes Us Beg for More Time…Yet Another Go Around November 29, 2009
- URBAN FLYFISHER
- Christmas Books November 24, 2009I thought I would make a few posts about Christmas books – in these deep dark winter (and lets not talk about the rain) nights thoughts turn from fishing (unless you are a bit crazy) to a spot of fly tying or even thoughts on tactics for the next season. So here [...]Alistair
- Christmas Books November 24, 2009
- FLY CURRENTS BLOG
- Got Permit?? October 21, 2009Colin Taylor with a 20 lb.+ Permit caught on the fly last week.Colin is one of the top guides for Bucking Rainbow Outfitters in Steamboat Colorado.nickw@flycurrents.com (Nick W)
- Got Permit?? October 21, 2009
- DW Fly Tying
- TSB November 29, 2009Trailing Shuck & BiotHook: Kamasan B175 #14Thread: Moser Powersilk 10/0, oliveHackle: Hen, badgerTail / shuck: Zelon, mayfly brown, sparseAbdomen: Turkey biot, oliveThorax: Seal sub, amber(Materials in the order they are tied in)~Davedave.wiltshire1@googlemail.com (Dave Wiltshire)
- TSB November 29, 2009
- FFCS -ROMANIA
- Tightloop George November 26, 2009Si-a tras CATALOG Cei care au avut ocazia sa vada lansete facute de George cred ca au fost placut impresionati de calitatea finisajelor si performantele lor, cel putin eu am fost, cei care l-au cunoscut stiu ca este un perfectionist. Pentru cei care nu au vazut creatiile lui si nu numai cateva poze :Bucle la fel de stranse :Mai multe poze si info : http://ti […]chill_george@yahoo.com (George Lucian Pamp)
- Tightloop George November 26, 2009
- Whiskey Creek
- Its Mount Shasta November 29, 2009Yesterday, I showed a photo of Mount Shasta in northern California. This started as a pretty standard landscape photo of Mt Shasta, which is mandatory while travelling past on highway 101. Here is the procedure: Pull this into Photoshop Elements Make your exposure and color adjustments, and any touching up you want to do. Copy All (ctrl-A & ctrl-C for [. […]WhiskeyCreek
- Its Mount Shasta November 29, 2009
- WINONA FLYFACTORY
- November 22nd, Fortunate Son November 23, 2009Approximate arrival onstream: 9:00am. 100% clean and clear flows containing the same spooky trout, same as the last time I was here just less than a week ago. I wanted another crack at the fish in this stream, this time I came armed with another brain to bounce ideas off. The word for the day would be [...]winonaflyfactory
- November 22nd, Fortunate Son November 23, 2009
- OldSmuggler FlyFishing
- Avisamos… September 30, 2009Nos vamos por un tiempo, pero le dejamos una linda imagen para que nos recuerden… Posted in Imagenes / Images Tagged: fly fishing blonde, fly fishing girloldsmugglerflyfishing
- Avisamos… September 30, 2009
- RIVERWOOD FLIES
- November Flies of the Month November 20, 2009Howdy, This month’s flies include an old standby and a Riverwood creation. Both are effective most anytime of the year for their respective target species. Trout Fly of the Month – November Scud Recipe Hook: Curved Nymph size 10-14 Thread: Olive Body: Olive Dubbing Shellback: Scud Back strips Rib: Heavy Wire Legs: Partridge, Pheasant or Grouse F […]dcarp
- November Flies of the Month November 20, 2009
- SMALL FLY FUNK
- Array November 26, 2009Towards the end of a long year it's good to find new energy and creative spirit. Anish Kapoor at the RA, London thrilled me.The photography here isn't great... but you should get a good steer on what I'm trying to do.I use a simple compact digital to crop this...to this...This fly could cover both pupa and emerger: simple, quick, robust but as […]noreply@blogger.com (Andy Baird)
- Array November 26, 2009
- Fly Fishing CA
- Defintion # 1: SNOWCLUMPING November 24, 2009Snowclumping:The act of walking on freshly fallen snow with felt-bottom wading shoes. The snow accumulates on one's soles so that the angler gains 3"-6" in height via large, attached clumps of intact snow.We received our first significant amount of snow last Friday, November 13th. It is here to stay and the ski resorts love it. I connected wit […]cyberfly@cyberfly.com (Frank R. Pisciotta)
- Defintion # 1: SNOWCLUMPING November 24, 2009
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