News On The Fly

A Dallas police officer went above and beyond the call of duty last week, when he helped to save a dog who was asphyxiating in the back of his owner's car. This occurred after a 9-1-1 operator told the woman the police could not help her because. . .

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We have posted pretty much every video that Eldad Hagar has made over the past four years because his dramatic rescues are inspirational and remind us how many dogs need our help. A YouTuber named Edis created the. . .

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You can tie this simple emerger pattern in a variety of sizes and colors to match the naturals.

The Smoke Jumper has been around for awhile, and it's quite popular on the Bighorn River in Montana. It was originally tied by Mike Hoiness of Yellowstone Fly Goods in Billings as a. . .

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Choosing the right fly tackle can often be intimidating and confusing, but it doesn't have to be. This week Tom will offer tips and take your questions on all things leaders. . .

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Back in August, former Trout Bum of the Week Jon Hill served up Volume I of his "Our Playground 2014" series, featuring scenes from a trip into the Colorado mountains in search of. . .

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Here's a great story about some dedicated animal-control officers doing incredible work to save dogs during the recent cold snap in Denver, Colorado. One dog in particular surely would have perished had not someone called in the. . .

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Matt Calderaro, who originally hails from Massachusetts, returns to the Northeast for some big Great Lakes steel.
Photo courtesy Matt Calderaro

Matt Calderaro, a former Orvis fly-rod designer, now runs an outfitting business in Europe called Worldflyangler. (You may remember him from my trip last summer.) But when he. . .

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From Costa:

“We wanted to make a difference, and we wanted it to matter in the end,” said Al Perkinson, vice president of marketing for Costa, upon receiving only the second Lefty Kreh Sportsman of the Year Award from the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT). Perkinson accepted the prestigious honor at the recent International Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Symposium.

The BTT awards selection committee chose Perkinson because of his leadership, strategic direction and dedication towards Project Permit, the joint effort between Costa and BTT to tag more than 6,000 permit in five years across Florida, Mexico, Belize and the Caribbean.

The research generated from the catch and tag retrieval will help policy-makers and regulators reach informed decisions about protecting permit fisheries. The data will also help to shed light on questions such as: are the permit that spawn on artificial reefs off southwest Florida the same permit that inhabit the Florida Keys, or do they come from elsewhere; are the permit of Mexico a single large population, or are permit populations regional?

“Project Permit is very much a grassroots efforts, calling on anglers and guides to tag permit and retrieve tags for

Your chances of catching a gorgeous trout like this increase the longer your fly is in the strike zone.
Photo by Shawn Combs

There’s an old saying among fishermen: You can’t catch fish if your line isn’t in the water. I believe that this is one of the reasons that wives often outfished their more-experienced husbands on float trips when I guided on the Yellowstone and in Alaska. Whereas the husband recognized every great trout lie the boat floated past and. . .

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There's no description for this video from Michael Kontaxis, but it's a beautiful look at the relationship between a boy and his dog, Theophilus. You don't need the boy to speak to see how he feels about. . .

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Winter Has Arrived

Sometimes the seasons sneak up on us, catching us off guard by ushering us into our favorite or most dreaded time of year before we are ready.  This year has been no exception as summer held on for so long many of us living in the PNW believed fall would never arrive.  When it finally did it was brief and we have found ourselves smack in the middle of winter.  Leaves colored and fell without notice for some and by the time we paid attention, everything was frozen.  For fly anglers, crisp cold mornings can be serene and thoughtful moments in the day while also being immensely frustrating yet we go back again and again!  Welcome winter, looking forward to our next rendezvous. 

photo Dave McCoy

Montana guide Tim Linehan looks pretty badass in his zippered waders.
Photo via orvis.com

Regular readers of this blog know that we rarely focus on Orvis products, but who doesn't love a good deal? Right now, you can save a cool Franklin on Silver Sonic Zippered Waders. These waders offer a ton of great features, plus the waterproof zipper in. . .

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Buddy, a 4-year-old part-beagle, sits in the back of an ambulance in Mason, Texas, last month.
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When 85-year-old Texas rancher J.R. Nicholson complained of dizziness last month, an ambulance was called, and Nicholson headed to the hospital. After the ambulance pulled away, no one could find Buddy, Nicholson's four-year-old. . .

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Here's something to get the heart pumping this morning: RA Beattie has released a cool trailer for his upcoming film, Carpland, which will debut in the. . .

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From Umpqua:

Umpqua has announced that Brian Schmidt has taken over the Fly Manager role for recently retired Bruce Olson. In his new role at Umpqua, Brian will continue to be responsible for assuring the quality of Umpqua flies, sourcing fly-tying materials, and playing the key role in selecting the new fly patterns to be introduced into Umpqua’s vast offering of flies. He will also head up Umpqua’s Signature Fly Designer Royalty Program, the first program of its kind in the industry that recognizes, rewards and promotes fly designers for their creativity.

“It’s an honor and privilege to work so closely with the most creative and innovative minds in fly tying and to continue to focus on the traditions and ideals that Dennis Black founded this company upon.”

— Brian Schmidt, Fly Manager, Umpqua Feather Merchants

Brian became a fly junkie at an early age, cutting his teeth on the limestone creeks of Southeastern Pennsylvania. After attending Penn State University with a focus on “the drag free drift,” Brian moved to the Front Range of Colorado in 2002 where he worked as a guide and managed the Fly Tying Department at Front Range Anglers. In 2006 Brian started working for Umpqua handling new fly development and quality control. Since that time Brian has

The bonefish on the flats around Ambergris Caye are just gorgeous.
Photo by Phil Monahan

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While this isn't the most accomplished video production, it offers a cool look at a fishery on the other side of the world, in the New England Tablelands of Australia's New South Wales. It's classic small-stream stuff, but the vegetation and trees make it look. . .

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The Henry’s Fork Foundation had made available posters of an original oil painting by Dave Hall entitled “Early Morning on the Upper Henry’s Fork.” All profits go to benefit the conservation efforts of the foundation.

Read more in the press release below.

Steve Seinberg considers how he is going to release his trophy needlefish, which wasn't actually hooked.
All photos by Phil Monahan

For our final day of fishing out of El Pescador Resort, I was back in guide Alex's boat, but this time partnered with Steve Seinberg of Southern Culture on the Fly. (He's also. . .

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The post-landing permit fist-bump signaled a change in plan for our day on the water.
All photos by Phil Monahan

On our second day of fishing at El Pescador, I got paired with the great Kirk Deeter—editor of Trout and Angling Trade Magazines, as well as one of the minds behind. . .

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The “salmon cannon” designed by Whooshh Innovations to help move fish over dams is “explained” on “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver–complete with his humorous perspective.

Guide Emir (left) and Dr. Aaron Adams scan for permit south of Ambergris Caye.
All photos by Phil Monahan

If you hang out with a renowned marine biologist for a whole day on the water, you can learn a lot of stuff. Today, I learned that permit are jerks. They will hang out in schools, just out of comfortable casting range, and then. . .

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Photo by Phoebe Bean

Thanks to Orvis colleague Pete Kutzer, my bleak outlook on the closed fishing season in New England has brightened a bit.

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This short film features beautiful fall footage of fishing the Deerfield River in the Berkshires. Via Tight Loops.

Brian Schmidt has been promoted to fly manager at Umpqua Feather Merchants. “Brian has one of the most creative and productive minds in fly tying. This, along with his drive for nothing but the best, aligns perfectly with Umpqua’s history of innovation and quality,” says Brent Bauer, Director of Product Management.

Read more in the press release below.

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If your dog just up and disappeared—say, through an unlocked gate or an open door—do you know all the different steps you should take to make sure you find your best friend as quickly as possible. Writing on the Huffington Post, animal-shelter worker and canine-behavior specialist Nicole Wilde offers a list of. . .

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Jamie Lyle – One of five new fishpond reps

From Fishpond:

Fishpond, Inc., creators of high quality fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, announces several new additions to its respected sales team. Effective immediately, fishpond welcomes Jamie Lyle and Alex Ramirez covering four western states and Ruben Breitkreutz, Stéphane Pelchat and Bob McKenzie in Canada.

Jamie and Alex run Outdoor Specialty Products and represent Sage, Redington, and RIO in addition to fishpond in the fly fishing space for California, Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada.

“We know the quality of the people behind fishpond and their commitment to design innovation, quality product, reliable supply, and resource stewardship, so we are excited to be working with such an innovative and authentic brand,” says Jamie Lyle.

Ruben Breitkreutz will represent fishpond in

Fudgie
Photo by Animal Protection Society of Person County

In order for pets to be successfully adopted, sometimes a few tweaks are required. Here are the stories of a couple of little gals at the Animal Protection Society of Person County, North Carolina who needed some medical attention.

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Here's a cool video by some Austrian anglers who headed to British Columbia to swing up some beautiful steelhead and coho salmon. Looks like a blast.

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