News On The Fly

—From Cortland:

For more than two decades John Wilson successfully led a split existence. By day, he captained operations and guided change at construction, sustainable energy and consulting companies. Outside the office, he earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and skilled fly fishermen and guides in America. Now Wilson is marrying his passion and his profession as the new president of Cortland Line Company.

Wilson, who joined Cortland earlier this year as the company’s executive manager, promises renewed focus and energized innovation for the company as it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2015.

“The fly fishing industry has changed dramatically in recent years,” Wilson said, “but ultimately we have to

From USAC:

It’s official – the Weber/Navigability case has been appealed by the landowner defendants to the Utah Supreme Court. We still don’t have specific dates yet, but our rough timeline is as follows: briefs completed  by September-October 2015; oral arguments by April-May 2016; and decision by October-November 2016. It is our hope that the high court of the State will uphold Judge Kelly’s decision, and open the door for similar rulings on other rivers in Utah.

For USAC’s official interpretation of the Weber Ruling, please see our Fact Sheet.

In the meantime, USAC counsel is preparing for trial on the Provo/Right-to-Use case August 26-28, Sept 2-3.

Legislative Update

With two district court rulings in hand by the time the legislative session convenes in late January 2016, it is our hope that they will resolve the dispute, and define the easement, with fair and balanced legislation.

Summer is the ideal time to get in touch with your Representative and Senator, as their schedules are much lighter than during the session. Take 5 minutes, and get in touch with your legislators THIS WEEK.

Here’s how to do it in 3 easy steps:

The "sunset" at 11:30 p.m. silhouettes an angler on Norway's Gaula River.
Photos by Sandy Hays

Greetings from Norway, on the banks of the Gaula River(pronounced GOW-la). My friend, Sandy Hays, and I hopped a flight out of Newark on Saturday evening and landed in Trondheim the. . .

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Last Wednesday, the government of the Bahamas released a proposal for new regulations that would change the way anglers, lodges and visitors can participate in fishing-related activities on the flats.   The broad reach of the regulation scope, as well as the limited amount of time allowed for commenting—less than two weeks, has raised a stir among many fishing tourism operators and lodges.  Particularly notable is the language targeting non-Bahamian guides and visiting do-it-yourselfers, as well as any lodges or fishing operations with foreign ownership.

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Discovering a new stream is exciting, whether it pans out or not.
Photo by Phil Monahan

We trout fly fishers yearn for a stream of our own, a place visited by only a few other fly fishers each season, where the tight feeling in your chest when you round the bend to check if. . .

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James Dulaney, a prisoner in the program, with one of his dogs.
Photo via AP

We've posted before about dog-training programs in prisons, where inmates are rewarded for good behavior with a chance to interact with a dog. For many of these inmates, their relationship with the dog is a vital connection to the outside world. For the dogs in Arkansas's. . .

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The more habitat opened to spawning, the more fish like this Bonneville cutthroat trout anglers can pursue.
photo courtesy Trout Unlimited

Think about how long it takes to fish a mile of a good trout stream. By the end of 2014, the Orvis/TU 1,000 Miles Campaign anticipates having reopened 338 miles of stream through. . .

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Written by: Todd Van Dyke

Todd Van Dyke shows off his largest pike ever, caught in Quetico Provencial Park in northwestern Ontario.
Photo by Kyle Riddle

[Editor's Note: While I'm in Norway, we'll be republishing some of our favorite posts from the past that you might have missed. Here's a great email we received from blog reader Todd Van Dyke last year.]

I wanted to send a big thanks for everything you are doing with the blog and the podcast, I have learned a lot over the years. A hat tip to the timely pike and striper podcasts as well, as I spent. . .

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Charlie Girl certainly knows how to beat the heat.
Photo by Kathy, Lakewood Ranch

I received a phone call today from a co-worker who was a little freaked out. She had discovered a puppy locked in a truck in the bright sun, and the little dog seemed to be in distress. She managed to find the owner, the dog was released from the hot cabin, and everything turned okay. But Rebecca was still angry. "How could anyone not know how dangerous that is for. . .

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This short film trailer from Brothers on the Fly features the waters of Italy and the journey of “taking the risk of leaving the sure thing for the uncertain.”

From TU:

BlackStrap industries, developer and manufacturer of American-made UV protection gear, has joined Trout Unlimited as a corporate partner, and will offer free new TU memberships to customers purchasing select BlackStrap gear.

“What we’re really trying to do is create a new line of USA-made products with superior functionality that helps anglers go ‘full circle’ when it comes to the gear they use,” said Abe Shehadeh, CEO of Bend, Ore.,-based BlackStrap Industries. “By using BlackStrap gear, anglers can contribute to the conservation of trout and salmon habitat we all depend on when we go fishing.”

The idea of “full circle” begins with BlackStrap’s partners. Retailers and shops are getting a quality American-made product they can sell with confidence to their customers, Shehedeh explained. That value is then passed down to the customers, along with a free membership to Trout Unlimited. Lastly, BlackStrap benefits with knowing the end user is wearing a made-for TU product, and they’re now a part of the TU community that’s helping protect and restore America’s trout waters.

“That’s what we mean when we talk about the ‘full circle.’”

Anglers can also

Ian holds up his trophy fish, perhaps the only record he will ever hold.
Photo by Jared Zissu

On Thursday evening after work, Orvis marketing intern Ian Conde experienced an epic fishing moment. Stalking a beautiful trout stream in the Green Mountains of Vermont, he spotted. . .

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There are certain processes in fly fishing that seem obvious and self-evident, but then you learn that there's a better, more effective way to do it. In this video, Steve Galletta of. . .

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From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:

The federal appropriations process currently underway in both houses of Congress includes numerous provisions that sportsmen – and other citizens who value healthy fish and wildlife habitat, accessible outdoors opportunities and clean water – have reason to criticize, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers announced today.

The House Appropriations Committee met this morning to consider its spending bill for fiscal year 2016. In keeping with the blueprint unveiled by a subcommittee last week, the bill slashes funding for the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency and would hamstring priority programs for sportsmen. Critics were quick to condemn the committee’s “shortsighted” approach.

“Given the House budget bill released last week, we were prepared for the results of today’s markup,” said BHA Executive Director Land Tawney. “Yet the ramifications of the House budget are sobering. This bill would systematically dismantle measures that have been key to our continued ability to enjoy and access our outdoor traditions – those handed down by generations of Americans. This shortsighted approach fails to serve the interests of the vast majority of American citizens.”

Specific components of the House FY 2016 budget are as follow:

From Karen Talbot Art:

Karen Talbot Art announced an August delivery date for the first products in her new line of quality, affordable glassware designed with anglers in mind: the Angler’s Pint and Classic Fly Jigger. Both products merge everyday functionality and price with the award-winning art of artist and angler Karen Talbot. The Angler’s Pint and Classic Fly Jigger were launched with the support of a crowd-funding campaign that reached its fundraising goal in four days, proving both the concept and the price-point appeal to the target audience.

“While my hand-painted glassware sells well,” says Talbot, “the price-point limits the audience. The goal with the Angler’s Pints and Classic Fly Jiggers is to reproduce my artwork on quality glassware at an affordable price. I’m thrilled with the response, and I look forward to expanding the line soon.”
 
Quality and Affordable

The Angler’s Pint is a

Welcome to our latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, featuring the best videos from around the world. This week, we've got sixteen great videos which will take you from New Zealand to Finland, and from the Florida Keys to British Columbia. Salt lovers will find. . .

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Although it is not the tallest breed, the Great Dane towers above many others.
Photo via mnn.com

A new article on the Mother Nature Network website features the world's largest breeds, in both height and weight, and it include lots of great photos. All the breeds you'd expect to see. . .

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Brad Smeds landed this beast of a northern pike on a borrowed fly rod.
Photo courtesy Wollaston Lake Lodge

Mike Lembke of Wollaston Lake Lodge in Saskatchewan sent in this great photo, along with a note: "Recent guest Brad Smeds borrowed a new Helios 2 to test his mettle against the. . .

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Sido shares a smooch with her main protector, no-kill advocate Richard Avanzino.
Photo courtesy Richard Avanzino, via cbsnews.com

A wonderful story on the CBS News website recalls an important story from 1980, focused on the life of a Collie-Sheep Dog mix named Sido. When her owner, Mary Murphy, passed away, the. . .

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My buddy, John Bleh, with a Gaula salmon he caught last June.
Photo courtesy John Bleh

I'm off to Norway next week to try to fulfill one of my angling bucket-list items: to catch a big, wild Atlantic salmon. I have caught Atlantics before, on Ireland's River Moy, and it was a great. . .

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Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) The most widely cultivated trout species in the world, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are bred for sport and food, and they inhabit lakes and streams on every continent except Antarctica. For many anglers, their first trout caught on a worm, lure, or fly was a hatchery-bred rainbow stocked by the state … Continue reading "Orvis Summer Kids’ Camp: Fish Facts!"

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Based out of the University of Washington, the Alaska Salmon Program is the oldest continuously running salmon research program in the world, and investigates factors influencing salmon production in Bristol Bay, Alaska. This film from Jason Ching highlights the program’s work and research.

Rory Mackay looks like he can hardly believe the fish that Capt. Meko Glinton is hoisting.
Photo courtesy Deep Water Cay

Deep Water Cay, located on Grand Bahama Island, was founded in 1959 by Gil Drake, Sr. and  Field & Stream editor A.J. McClane, so you can imagine that the biggest names in. . .

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Dr. Bryan Townshend shows off his 17-inch, 3.71-pound record Guadalupe bass, caught last year.
Photo by Lindsey Bloom, courtesy All Water Guides

Although largemouth and smallmouth bass get all the press, Lone Star State fly fishers have a soft spot for the smaller Guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculii) , sometimes called the “Texas. . .

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The profile page for Shire Life Boys, who made this great video, says they're from Maryland, but they clearly fish in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, based on the action here. Videos. . .

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Southern-Style Fried Quail
Photos courtesy Greystone Castle

Summer is upon us! And what better time to enjoy all the game you harvested last hunt season than with a tried-and-true recipe from Greystone Castle’s Executive Chef, Trey Zingelmann?

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Is the stress of modern life and the ways we deal with it causing problems for our dogs?
Photo by Phil Monahan

A recent article in The Guardian addresses the issue of depression in dogs, claiming that "Canine mental health is worsening, with some being given drugs to cope, but modern life and. . .

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Written by: Steve Hemkens

When tarpon take to the air, there are plenty of chances for them to come unbuttoned.
Photo by David Mangum, Shallow Water Expeditions

For the first two days of our five-day trip in Florida with Capt. David Mangum of Shallow Water Expeditions, my buddy Don Rogers worked his way through the learning curve of. . .

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CONTEST RULES: How to Enter: The Sweepstakes begins at 1:00:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (“PDT”) on 6/13/15 and ends at 11:59:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (“PDT”) 6/28/15 (“Promotion Period”). To enter, during the Promotional Period, you must (i) have a\ registered account for the Instagram application or Facebook application (“Instagram”, “Facebook”); and (ii) upload/post/tag at … Continue reading "Carpocalypse Rules 2015"

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We post frequently about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars, yet cases of owners subjecting their pets to unimaginable temperatures are in the news every day. Thankfully, the police in . . .

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