News On The Fly

Director of operations for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Aaron Adams, responds to the proposed “Fisheries Resources Regulations, 2015” by the Bahamian Government. This legislation would impact access for international anglers.

Read more in the press release below.

Michael Atwood with his best brown trout of the trip.
All photos courtesy Michael Atwood

Michael Atwood and his dad hiked down into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison a couple weeks ago to fish the famed salmonfly hatch. As these pictures reveal, they had a pretty. . .

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These nine beautiful Brittany pups were born on April Fool's Day at Libby Camps in the North Maine Woods. Looks like they're ready for a river trip!
Photo by Jess Libby

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Admittedly, wild crabs are not your average paw hazard, but you should pay attention to the special places where the proverbial rubber meets the road.
Photo courtesy Joe, Collegeville

When you think about it, dog's feet are really incredibly tough. Consider all the potentially hazardous things you've seen your dog run over or through without incurring injury. But this should not create a false sense of security. That's why everyone should read Diana Laverdue's article on dogster about how to keep. . .

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Written by: John McKinnie, Fly-Fishing Manager at Lone Mountain Ranch

Many a troutless day has been saved by the tug of the whitey.
Photos courtesy Lone Mountain Ranch

Who hasn't heard the phrase “not another Whitefish,” uttered with sheer disappointment? All too often, you will hear this said by guides and anglers on rivers throughout southwestern. . .

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The American Fly Fishing Trade Association has released a statement on proposed regulations by the Bahamian government that would negatively impact destination angling and access.

Read more in the press release below.

By now many of you have either read or heard discussion around the draft of proposed flats fishing regulations in the Bahamas. I wanted to take a moment to offer a few thoughts. . .

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This short film features Amber and Brendan Toner as they target monster trout, toss poppers to aggressive pike, and share how fishing defines their story together. Via Redington.

ARC Fishing has announced an expansion to their fly lines in 2016. This will include a high performance dry fly presentation series and an early-season saltwater fly line series designed for coldwater conditions.

Read more in the press release below.

Taylor Edrington bounced back from a heartbreaking loss to land this beauty.
Photo by Thies Reimers

After the entire crew staying at the Norwegian Flyfishing Club, on the Gaula River, blanked on Monday, you could tell that there was a little bit of frustration in the air. Then, on Tuesday, . . .

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Written by: Leland Miyawaki, former Fishing Manager, Orvis Bellevue (WA)

A beautifully marked sea-run cutthroat caught on the surface with a Miyawaki Beach Popper.
Photo courtesy Leland Miyawaki

When fly fishers think of the Pacific Northwest, they think of wild rivers full of salmon and big wild steelhead. But when the salmon are still meandering their way down from Alaska and the. . .

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When humans bring a dog into their lives, they are most often looking for a companion; what they may not realize is that they are getting a teacher as well. Every single day, dogs teach us . . .

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Silvia Elzafon's headshots of dogs are meant to capture the animals' personalities.
Photos by Silvia Elzafon

Dallas-based photographer Silvia Elzafon has worked with local animals shelters as a way to make their dogs more attractive for adoption. Her images are quite wonderful, really capturing the . . .

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From AFFTA:

June 23, 2015

Michael
T Braynen
Director Department of Marine Resources
P.O. Box N 3028
Nassau, Bahamas

The destination angler traveling to the Bahamas has for many decades played a vital role
in the health of the Bahamian economy. These tens of thousands of Bahamas-bound
anglers also play a crucial role in the U.S.-based fly-fishing industry as a whole. For these
reasons, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) opposes the Fisheries
Resources Regulations of 2015 in its present draft form. We would further encourage
Bahamian legislators to carefully consider the negative impacts that such heavy-handed
and unnecessary regulation will have on destination angling and fly fishing throughout
the Bahamas.

We strongly encourage the Bahamian government to reject the draft of these
regulations in their present form and seriously evaluate whether these proposed regulations are truly good for the Bahamas as a whole.

Recent data (from The Economic Impact of Flats Fishing in The Bahamas; Tony Fedler, Ph.D) shows that anglers traveling to the Bahamas in 2010 spent over $141 million to
fish the Bahamas, bringing to the developed islands of the Bahamas (and perhaps more
importantly the out-islands) thousands of jobs and economic benefit. And the best news
of all: These anglers were spending money on a low-impact, totally renewable pastime on
the islands and in the communities that need it the most. Fast-forward to 2016 with the
U.S.’s improved economy and an end to its recession, there is little doubt that this number
of $141 million will in all likelihood significantly increase.

The ill-conceived and downright puzzling attempts by a small number of self-serving
individuals in the Bahamian fly fishing industry to fast-track the proposed Fisheries
Resources Regulations has already put the destination fishing industry of the Bahamas at
great risk. The industry outcry, social media reaction and backlash in the last two days
alone have already tarnished the image of the Bahamas as a paradise for traveling
anglers. If key elements of this proposed legislation become reality, there is a chance that

Every once in a while you witness a fishing anomaly, or what I like to call a visit from the fish gods. In this short video from TwoFisted Heart Productions they encounter a sticky situation that turns into. . .

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This 20-pound Gaula Atlantic salmon was a great reward on the first cast of Day 4.
Photos by Sandy Hays

After three fish were caught by anglers in our group during the first two sessions yesterday, Sandy and I were raring to go when we headed down to the lower beats on the Gaula, closest to the ocean, after. . .

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Here’s a short video that serves as a “how to” lesson. If you’ve got a trout that wants to head into a logjam, but you can’t get the right angle with the rod to pull him out, use this trick. Note that. . .

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As Tom Rosenbauer points out in his chapter on the Humpy in The Orvis Guide to Essential American Flies, the Humpy is more of a style of dry fly than a single pattern. That said, . . .

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I recently ran across this marvelous piece of archival film from the International Game Fish Association, which shows casting champion Bill True and guide Jim Brewer chasing tarpon in. . .

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Here are a few tips to ensure both you and your dog have an enjoyable holiday
Photo via petMD

Independence Day can be a dangerous and terrifying time for dogs. While firework displays solemnize the birth of our nation, the loud bangs, flashes of light and smells of burning. . .

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Do you long for the days of glamour and style? Check out these incredible outfits for dogs and their owners created by British designer Jane Grievson in 1958. What do you think? Should we bring some of these looks back?

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John Hoagland cradles the first fish of the week, a chrome beauty fresh from the sea.
Photo by Sandy Hays

On our first day at the Norwegian Flyfisher’s Club, we were talking about catch rates and such, and general manager Enrico Cristiani described fly-fishing for Atlantic salmon as a. . .

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In this short film shot on the Little Truckee River, Kieth Rutherford talks about what keeps him coming back to the water. Via Warp Wave.

These fish are hard to fool and tough to land.
Photo courtesy Tom Rosenbauer

Carp fishing, while available to nearly anyone close to home, is not easy. It’s challenging, which is why people love them so much (in addition to the fact that they fight like demons.) To help you with your carp-fishing techniques, . . .

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Angler Kate Kelly landed this slob tiger trout on New Jersey's Musconetcong River, with her sister by her side.
Photo courtesy Kate Kelly

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It's not often that you run across a dog-food commercial that hits you in the heart like this British promo for a brand called Cesar. I won't spoil the plot of the video, but you'll see how the relationship between the dog and the man is more than meets the eye.

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Eric Handler's beloved dog, Stella, who passed away a few years ago.
Photo via positivelypositive.com

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Stopping Pebble Mine…We Aren’t There Yet!

“U.S. District Court Judge Holland today released a ruling in a lawsuit filed by the Pebble Limited Partnership. The ruling allows the case to proceed into discovery and temporarily keeps the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to protect Bristol Bay on hold. Judge Holland did not rule on the merits of the claims, but only that the claims are plausible, and could not be dismissed, as the Environmental Protection Agency had requested in its motion.Though Pebble has succeeded in temporarily delaying the protections proposed by the EPA, the facts remain: the EPA has authority under the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay; the people of Bristol Bay and Alaska overwhelmingly oppose the Pebble mine; and if built, Pebble would harm the region’s incredible wild salmon runs.“Today’s court ruling does not in any way change the fact that putting a giant mine on top of Bristol Bay’s salmon runs remains a horrible idea. The science has made this clear and Alaskans have repeated over and over again that Pebble is the wrong mine in the wrong place,” said Brian Kraft, owner of three sport-fishing lodges in Bristol Bay. “Pebble’s sue-happy strategy is a slap in the face to the Alaskans who depend on Bristol Bay salmon.”In addition, today’s ruling in no way confirms that the allegations made by Pebble Limited Partnership are true. Instead, it means that the claims of both sides must be considered before the Judge can come to a conclusion on the matter.“We hope this will be addressed as quickly as possible since tens of thousands of Alaskans who depend on Bristol Bay for jobs, income and a way of life continue suffer from the same uncertainty they have had to endure for over a decade now,” said Tim Bristol, manager for Trout Unlimited’s Alaska program. “At this point, it’s clear that the Pebble Limited Partnership is less a mine exploration company, and more a collection of highly-paid lawyers and lobbyists whose jobs are to delay Clean Water Act protections for salmon. When the science didn’t add up and Pebble overwhelmingly lost in the court of public opinion, they set out to derail the public process through waves of litigation.”Pebble Limited Partnership has now shed most of its mining operations, selling off equipment this spring.“We are confident that this lawsuit will result in the confirmation that the EPA conducted a fair process to protect Bristol Bay salmon and jobs from the threats posted by Pebble Mine,” said Bristol. “We look forward to another productive fishing season this summer and will continue to hope and fight for the day when the world-class fishery will be free from the threat of Pebble mine.”

original content Trout Unlimited Alaska
photo Dave McCoy