From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Big Fish, Little Fish…Photo Envy

January 30, 2010 Fly Fishing

If one were to observe the fishing magazines, or stroll through all the profile portraits on Facebook or even visit various fishing blogs and websites, one might start to think the only fish to be caught were monsters that require a forklift to haul them out of the water. It’s almost enough to nudge those of [...]

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Forward Casting: Bite Worthy Words 2

January 26, 2010 Featured Blogs

As I drift down the Internet River I frequently come across articles written in other blogs/websites that catch my eye, delight my reading senses or merit a second cast. My Mother always taught me to share in good things, so this is my way of being unselfish and sharing the great discoveries I come across. I hope [...]

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The Tale of Two Frozen Skunk…Fish

January 22, 2010 Fly Fishing

Since the beginning of the year I have snuck off to fly fish the honorable ‘in town’ Boise River….twice. The first time was a desperate expedition in bone chilling weather that was inspired by a doom and gloom thought I had circulating in my mind. A fact so consuming it began repeating itself over and over as I tried to fall [...]

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Fly Shops…..

January 15, 2010 Fly Fishing

I can be…….. There is a level of trepidation that surrounds me each time I approach the doors of a Fly Fishing Shop….For awhile I wondered if it was just a ‘me’ thing, an individual nervousness that occurred without provocation or reason, but offhandedly, I’ve asked a few others about this peculiar neurosis and several of them also admitted the same pangs of [...]

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Intentional log jams by the Damn Otter…..

January 14, 2010 Fly Fishing Conservation

On a political front, Idaho has had it’s fair share of embarrassing if not downright humiliating episodes in the last few years. Whether it’s toe tapping in the men’s bathroom (Craig) or joking about hunting our President (Rammell), we who live and dwell here have had to endure the disgrace of our politicians on more [...]

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The Twisted Sister Fly and Whippersnappers

January 11, 2010 Fly Tying

I did it. I succumbed to the flame like a moth to an electric bug zapper. I tied flies. Full credit and blame for this second try at fly tying (aggravation, frustration &  the occasional cuss word) goes to Austin “the Otter” of the very good blog, 365 Flyfish.  He kept writing all these beautiful entries about [...]

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The Ponderings of a Wandering Fly Fisher

January 9, 2010 Fly Fishing

The Mini Refresher: “I know in my heart fly fishing is something I can learn in a lifetime. There’s a secret out there, a code I know nothing about–yet. Someday I’ll get to the point when I can slice a line through the air as quietly and involuntary as the act of breathing. Someday I will perform [...]

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Fly Fishing Starts with a Humble Beginning

January 2, 2010 Fly Fishing

While a pang of New Year nostalgia encompassed my thoughts yesterday, I sifted back through my old writings in an effort to reconnect with my former self. I came across a piece of paper I wrote describing my first outing with a fly rod that I thought I would share today. The way I see it, the beginning [...]

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