Posted in Articles, Products, tagged Add new tag, Alaska, bargain, fly fishing, Kulik, sale on July 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Through our travel partners Yellow Dog Travel we are offereing a last minute deal to the outstanding Kulik Lodge in Bristol Bay. Four days guided fishing plus fishing on your own on your arrival day, plus 4 night lodging . Normally $4200. Four spots only at $2995. Call now to secure one only 4 spots.
Posted in Articles, journal, tagged fly fishing, Dave Whitlock, Catskills, Hall of Fame on July 23, 2008 | No Comments »
The Catskills Fly Fishing Center and Museum will induct Dave Whitlock into its Hall of Fame at a ceremony on October 18. Whitlock will join luminaries already inducted including the father of catskills fly fishing Theodore Gordon, Lee Wulff, Ernest Schweibert, Vince Marinaro and George Harvey.
Posted in Articles, New Products, journal, tagged bibio, Davy Wotton, half hog, invicta, McLaren, wet fly, Wickham's Fancy on July 23, 2008 | No Comments »
The fly pictured at left was one of the first dozen flies purchased by the Journal way back when in Tasmania. My version wasn’t so prettily tied, was distinctly larger, before meeting its demise on the Derwent River. This classic British wet, the Alexandra, is part of our new Davy Wotton Wet Fly selection. Click for [...]
Posted in Articles, journal, tagged Bristol Bay, fly fishing, Pebble Mine, Redington, Sage on July 22, 2008 | No Comments »
One Day For Bristol Bay
Sage, Redington & RIO donate $60,000 to Trout-Unlimited Alaska
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA – Friday, April 18th was a very special day for the employees of Sage Manufacturing, Redington Tackle and Apparel & RIO. The companies celebrated One Day For Bristol Bay, a fundraising initiative announced this winter to raise money for Trout [...]
Posted in Articles, Fishing Reports, journal, tagged children, Dry Run Creek, fly fishing, trophy trout on July 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Looking for some way to keep the kids entertained this summer, if they have half an interest in fly fishing Dry Run Creek is the place to go. Or if you have a serious young flyfisher in your family Dry Run Creek is their chance at a serious trophy. Seriously its worth a trip alone [...]
Posted in Articles, tagged fly fishing, midges, Rim Shoals on July 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Spend enough time on the river and you will get to see the cool and unusual. Davy Wotton sent us these pics from last Wednesday on Rim Shoals. This is a mating spiral of millions of midges, but we willlet Davy tell the story in his own words. Click the links for full size pictures [...]
Posted in Articles, Fishing Reports, New Products, journal, tagged ben levin, carp, Crooked Creek, fly fishing, guide, Smallmouth on July 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Meet Ben “Carp Whisperer” Levin and one of his pals from Crooked Creek. It would be tempting to say pet carp, given that picture above, but that would belie just how smart these fish are and what an incredible job a fish of this size is. Ben nabbed the beast, estimated between 15 to 20 [...]
Posted in Articles, Fishing Reports, journal, tagged Brian Wise, flyfishing, Missouri, North Fork, Ozarks, report, trout, White on July 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The cool waters of the North Fork of the White were like medicine. Somehere in the first hundred yards or so I felt that mental “aaaahhhh” as the kinks and coils of modern living washed free in this lovely Ozark stream. It was good to be finally fishing
Posted in Articles, journal, tagged "Bull Shoals", "White River", Norfork, radar, weather on July 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Keeping an eye on the weather is part of looking after our customers and this year there has been plenty to do. We often get queries for the radar site we use, so we are going to share with the whole family. Weather Underground.com’s radar network offers countrywide service, the ability to highlight storms, animate [...]
Posted in Articles, Fishing Reports, Videos, tagged "White River", flyfishing, Norfork, trout on July 1, 2008 | No Comments »
A winter bow
Can you believe half the year has gone already? According to Chinese calendar 2008 is the Year of the Rat. Well here on the White River basin we are referring to 2008 as the Year of the Drowned Rat.
