News On The Fly

Wild fish advocates are pushing for low-flow closures on California’s drought-stricken Gualala River to protect salmon and steelhead. Please take time to comment on the proposed regulatory changes now through August 7, 2014.

Read more in the press release below. 

Korkers has announced the release of a new boot designed to meet the demands of professional guides and hardcore anglers. The K-5 Bomber wading boot “raises the bar in terms of durability, fit, and support,” says Brian Chaney, CEO and Director of Sales.

Read more in the press release below.

Last week, we posted Part I of Hooké's latest expedition to the Gaspé Peninsula. In this episode, Fred and Phil try to shake off their previous bad luck: . . .

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Roxy is a gorgeous Doberman Pinscher whopse owner filmed her extensively through the first two years of her life. It's wonderful to watch her grow into a strong, playful teenager, and the cinematogaphy is very well done. Her owner spends a. . .

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It doesn't get nearly as much press in the fly-fishing world, but the Midwest is full of great fishing destinations and passionate anglers. The online publication a Tight Loop offers a glimpse into this. . .

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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. . .

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Written by: Jennifer Miller, Greystone Castle

Doves are starting to gather over the fields around Greystone Castle.
All photos courtesy Greystone Castle

Dove season at Greystone Castle is just a little over a month away! Our sunflowers are flourishing, and the birds are gathering in and around the fields. We are looking forward to dove season, which. . .

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Tamira Thayne believes that dogs should never be chained, and she's found a unique way to make her point: She is chaining herself to a dog house for 49 hours in Frankfort as a way to prod legislators to better protect dogs in the. . .

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Brillon doesn't judge flies by their looks; he wants to know how they perform on the water.
Photo courtesy Shawn Brillon

“Here, I’ve got something to show you,” says Shawn Brillon, the man who chooses which new fly patterns will make it into the Orvis collection. “Wait until you see my most recent submission.”

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CBF volunteer Patrick Beall "planting" an oyster reef at Harris Creek
Photo by Josh Bollinger

The staff and volunteers at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a 2014 Orvis Customer Matching Grant partner, are having a busy summer shoveling shells! Recently a group went out to the Harris Creek oyster sanctuary

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How does he know to wait at the door?

An article on wired.com addresses a phenomenon that most dog owner will find familiar: their pet's seemingly amazing ability to know when it's time to be fed, go for a walk, bark at the mailman, or welcome someone through the door at the end of the day. Of course, dogs can't read the clock, so how, exactly, do they. . .

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A memorial to dogs that died at Gilbert-area Green Acre Boarding sprang up after the discovery last month.
Photo via usatoday.com

Last month, we posted about the horrible tragedy at an Arizona dog-boarding business, where at least 21 dogs were. . .

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After a season on the Deschutes, Damien loves to stalk the flats in search of bonefish and permit.
All photos courtesy Damien Nurre

Welcome to our series called “Trout Bum of the Week,” in which we highlight some of the guys living the good life. . .of a sort. (See the bottom of this post for a link to the previous installments.) Most of the subjects are guides who. . .

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Written by: Mary Edmonson, Store Manager, Leawood, Kansas

The mirror carp was the first to fall, kicking off the quest for a Grand Slam.
Photos courtesy Brad Kellerman

Not a lot of people think “fly fishing” when they think of Kansas City, but—as one of our associates, Brad Kellerman, proved with these three freshwater bones that he pulled out of Indian Creek last. . .

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This videos has a scary title, but the message is one that no dog lover can disagree with. You can tell that Paul Royale is dedicated to his best friend and wants to ensure that he has no regrets when. . .

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Nathaniel Linville prepares to release 32-inch Permit caught during Del Brown Invitational.

From Hardy:

Nathaniel Linville was named Grand Champion at the 2014 Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament in Key West, Florida. Linville, with Captain Aaron Snell, caught and released five permit during the three-day tourney. There were fifteen permit caught and released by the fifteen angler/captain teams.

Linville and partner Captain Aaron Snell, both of Key West, accumulated 800 points including the largest permit of the tournament measuring 32 inches to the fork. The nearest competitors had won the event three of the five previous years but could only score 300 this year. Linville caught his permit on one-piece Hardy Proaxis X 8-foot 10 inch, 8- and 9-weight fly rods.

The Del Brown Invitational is dedicated to the man whom made permit fishing with a fly rod famous. The late Del Brown caught 513 permit on a fly rod during

From Sage:

With a nod towards traditional designs, Sage has re-imagined the full frame reel preferred by many two-handed purists with the new DOMAIN series.

Combining a full frame design to ensure no line pinches and the modern-day advantages of larger arbor and Sage’s Sealed Carbon System (SCS), the DOMAIN offers high performance not previously found in full frame reels.

“Every Sage reel is purpose-built to be the right tool to get the job done, and the DOMAIN is no exception,” notes Kurt VanWyck, Sage director of research and design. “This reel is designed with a nod to tradition but

From Abel:

It took awhile, but fly reel manufacturer and creative machine shop Abel Automatics, Inc. has streamlined, modernized and perfected the ubiquitous tool found on virtually every fly fisher’s vest: the zinger.

Used to hold nippers, clippers, de-barbing pliers, fly floatant, scissors or magnifying glasses – to name a few – within easy reach on a retractable spool, the tools have been most notable for breaking or falling apart at the most inopportune time.

Enter Abel’s design team!

Abel’s made-in-the-USA Zinger boasts stainless steel and 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum construction and is designed with the option to either attach to a vest using a screw mechanism or utilize the included

From TRCP:

When Senate lawmakers met today to consider the role of natural resources in stimulating America’s economy, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership spoke up in support of sportsmen – and testified to the value hunting, fishing and related activities bring to our nation’s fiscal health.

“Leveraging America’s Resources as a Revenue Generator and Job Creator” was the theme of a hearing convened this morning by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and TRCP Center for Western Lands Director Joel Webster emphasized that hunting and fishing activities are not only a valued part of America’s heritage but a significant contributor to the outdoor economy.

“Thirty-seven million Americans hunt and fish and spend $58 billion annually,” Webster stated. “While recreational activities like hunting and fishing might appear to be expendable or mere pastimes, they are vital everyday activities to those communities that rely on that business.

“To the tackle shop owner in Cocodrie, Louisiana, who sells bait, ice and fuel, fishing is not a pastime – it will send a kid to college. For the outfitter based in Fairbanks, Alaska, who relies on booking trips for caribou hunts, hunting is not expendable – it pays the mortgage.”

America’s natural resources form

"Herman" is off the streets and back with his family, which is a happy ending to a tragic story.
Photo via lifewithdogs.tv

Last week, we shared the story of Herman, a stray Pit Bull who was found standing protectively over his friend, who had been hit by a car. Both dogs were taken to a shelter in. . .

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Here's a great new video from John Arnold of Scumliner Media. It features Mark Raisler, of Headhunters Fly Shop, talking about the massive Trico hatches on the Missouri River and what it takes to catch fish then. Lots of trout coming to. . .

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A little gray around the nose adds distinction.
all photos via reddit.com

Reddit.com refers to itself as “the front page of the Internet,” but it’s really a social news website where folks post links to pretty much anything they find interesting or. . .

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What a great fish to kick off an expedition!
All photos courtesy RC Cone

Filmmaker RC Cone (the man behind Tributaries, Breathe, and The Smiths)—along with his co-conspirators Zack Wheeler and Will Moss—is in the midst of shooting a new. . .

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This short film trailer follows six anglers as they explore the incredible backcountry waters of New Zealand. Via Gin Clear Media.

Howler Brothers and Topo Designs have announced collaboration on limited editions packs and clothing.

Read more in the press release below.

The newest release in the “Great Days” video series from Smith Optics, features a group of Idaho anglers traveling to the sea of Cortez in pursuit of the prized roosterfish.

New Zealand-based Smith Creek has announced new products for the year: the Middle Fork Fly Patch and the Rig Keeper. Both accessories are designed to be ergonomic and practical on the water without sacrificing style.

Read more in the press release below.

Tom prepares to release another Florida tarpon.
Photo by Aaron Adams

Tom Rosenbauer had the chance to fish with his friend Aaron Adams, of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, after last weeks IFTD show in Florida, and he came back with this. . .

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Written by: Nicole Roller

Sperry® Danica Eyelet Espadrilles
Photo via orvis.com

When most people think of Sperry shoes, they probably think of summer. But would you believe that it was actually winter that inspired the soles that make Sperry shoes what they. . .

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