News On The Fly

By Kirk Deeter

Last weekend, I hopped a flight from Denver to Newark, New Jersey, rented a car and drove to central Jersey, and bought a three-day pass to the Fly Fishing Show.  It was one of the best “market research” trips I have been on.

Granted, I’ve made a number of trips to the Somerset show.  In fact, long before I was involved in fly fishing from the business side, I lived in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and made a point to visit Somerset every winter.  I’ve covered it a few more times since, but this was the most lively, and most vibrant I’ve seen this, despite a snowstorm on Saturday, and the storm of the decade brewing for Monday.

Kudos belong to Chuck Furimsky, who had the vision and kept with it, even when AFFTA decided several years ago that

Written by: Peter Fong, Mongolia River Outfitters

Taimen anglers are passionate about preserving habitat and promoting catch and release.
All photos courtesy Mongolia River Outfitters

One of the many benefits of longer-term commitment is the chance to be part of a deep-rooted success. Way back in 2008, when the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), RARE, Nomadic Journeys, . . .

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Wraparound Dog Bed with Memory Foam
Photo via orvis.com

If you’re a dog person, like I am, it’s likely you consider your canine companion to be more a member of the family than a pet. Friends have said to me, “In my next life, I want to come. . .

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WhisperKnit Button-Henley Sweater
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The run-up to the ringing in of 2015 had me thinking about how I want my life to be. As the New Year unfolds, laden with hope and promise, my focus is on what really matters. I want to clear. . .

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I've been bugging Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions to make this video ever since I saw his super-cool method for cutting thread in one of his killer tying videos. If you're a regular viewer. . .

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Here's a touching video about saying goodbye to a beloved friend, but it's also sort of an advertisement for a service that will take your dog's ashes to the edge of space to be. . .

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Photo via currentargus.com

A great story in the Carlsbad Current-Argus focuses on a program at a local high school, in which students in a "Building Trades" class build dog houses that are then donated to. . .

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Bryan's work takes him to some amazing places, such as the jungles of Bolivia.
All photos courtesy Bryan Gregson

Bryan Gregson is a Bozeman-based photographer whose images of fly fishing and snow sports have graced pretty much every magazine dealing with these subjects. A Utah native, he has. . .

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Andrew Harding (a.k.a. "troutboynz") shot this great video on a solo backcountry trip into the mountains of New Zealand's North Island over the weekend. But in a place where he expected. . .

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Here's another wonderful rescue video from Eldad Hagar of Hope for Paws. Madison's owner sold his home and just left the little dog to fend for herself. Eldad and his friend Lisa manage to win. . .

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Dave Perkins is testing out his new Recon rod on the South Island. He seems pretty happy with it.
Photo courtesy Dave Perkins

Orvis vice chairman Dave Perkins is fishing out of Stonefly Lodge this week, enjoying some killer sight-fishing on the South Island of New Zealand, and he emailed this photo over the. . .

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Coffee lovers enjoy the company of rescue dogs available for adoption.
Photo via laist.com

A couple weeks ago, we told you about a Dog Cafe concept coming to Los Angeles. Although the cafe is not yet open and is still raising start-up funds, a temporary version—which organizers. . .

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This beautiful footage comes from an upcoming project from Bloodknots called “Our Two Hands.”

Aqua Flies has announced it will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Einarsson Fly Reels. Two reels are now available from the Iceland-based manufacturer: the Plus and the Invictus.

Read more in the press release below.

Fascination

Youth is always open to new things until they are told or shown they shouldn’t be.  Whether playing with insects, having boat races in side streams or making necklaces out of leader material, it all counts towards immersion.  Don’t waste the opportunity or wait for the next one to get young kids involved in fly fishing even if all it means at the time is investigating everything surrounding it. 

photo Dave McCoy

The second book from author Vin T. Sparano will be an indispensible resource for all anglers, from conventional tackle to fly fishing, according to the publisher. “The Complete Guide to Fresh and Saltwater Fishing” will be published by Rizzoli and will be available in April 2015,

Read more in the press release below.