Fly Fishing

Exploited: One Angler and Zero Cutthroat

June 28, 2010 ⋅ 13 comments

The humiliating day of skunkage in King Kong sized proportions gives way to the Intermountain West’s finest “Chalkstream” containing some sizeable fish. This angler was there for an incredible day of biking, beauty and dry fly excitement during a prolific hatch.

Do Fish Feel Pain? by Victoria Braithwaite – Book Introduction

April 24, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

The following is an introduction to this new book, based on a reading of the preface only. I have a quest. The quest involves answering several related questions. I won’t list them all, but the following two questions should give an idea as to the basic gist of them: Do fish suffer when they are [...]

Join Other Fly Fishing Readers

April 9, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

Those of you who like to read fly fishing literature, such as essays, fiction, poetry, etc. that has graced our avocation for centuries, may like to know about a group of like-minded folks who meet on a website called Goodreads. I’d love to invite everyone who loves fly fishing literature to get involved and add your voice to the group, which is called Fly Fish Literati.

Redband Roundup – Wish You Were Here

March 27, 2010 ⋅ 12 comments

Last weekend was the annual trip to the South Fork Boise River. The fishing was excellent, with enough 16″-20″ redband trout surface feeding and brought to hand to slake my winter fishing drought. Wish you were there.

A New Season’s Topography

March 5, 2010 ⋅ 9 comments

I’m just dying to get on the river, but the weather and prospects for local fishing in the winter is pretty low. In anticipation of the new season, I bring you something a little different: me reading the post to you.

Update Your Links to Mike Savlen’s New Blog Address

February 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

If you’ve tried getting to Mike Savlen’s Fresh Art Blog and keep in touch with his excellent artwork, make sure you update your address for him (see link above).

Cutthroat Stalker Ezine

February 14, 2010 ⋅ 18 comments

The ezine version of Cutthroat Stalker is hitting the virtual stands today. Get your free copy and give me feedback (please).

Ah, Man – Do We Gotta Do This Again?

January 14, 2010 ⋅ 17 comments

Janicke Nordgreen is back with bells on! She’s the Norwegian doctoral student from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NSVS) who brought us the morphine and goldfish study last year resulting in this title: “Fish May Actually Feel Pain And React To It Much Like Humans Do.” In October 2009 she defended her PhD-thesis, entitled “Nociception and pain in teleost fish.”

Super Bow – from Flydaho

January 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Granny tells of an adventure (he titled it “Super Bow”) with his faithful dog Bozo back in June of 1964 (most of us young punks weren’t even born yet–full disclosure: I was conceived one month before his story took place, so I can claim “young punk” status on this) and the black drake hatch. Get on over there, enjoy the piece, and drop him a comment.

The Convergence of Canals and Fish

January 10, 2010 ⋅ 25 comments

Logan, in northern Utah, was not much different than most early Mormon settlements. White settlers first arrived in 1859 and located near the Logan River. They planted crops, diverted the North Branch of the Logan River for irrigation, and the settlement grew. Canals and ditches were expanded and added to meet the city’s growing needs. Mills sprouted along the canals. Still more people arrived and with them came changes: adobe walls replaced logs, clapboard replaced adobe and brick replaced clapboard. However, one constant through the changes were the canals. Mills along the canals came and went, but the canals remained.

The Dead Drift – DVD Review

January 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Dean Bell, one of New Zealand’s premiere guides, fishes Fiordland of New Zealand’s South Island giving excellent instruction on how to fish using the “dead drift,” as well as additional information and analysis.

Sumi-e and the Art of Fly Fishing

December 27, 2009 ⋅ 16 comments

Sumi-e is the Japanese art of ink painting stemming from Zen thought. There is much to learn from thoughtful sumi-e artists that can be applied to many things, including an approach to fly fishing.

2009 Fly Fishing Slideshow

November 30, 2009 ⋅ 18 comments

Check out Cutthroat Stalker’s 2009 Fly Fishing year in review slideshow.

The End of Fishing

November 27, 2009 ⋅ 10 comments

Although in my neck of the woods fishing is open 365 days a year, this is pretty much the end of the season for me.

Under the Press of Time

October 20, 2009 ⋅ 8 comments

As we drive the dark road east, I look up where stars dot a narrow path through the morning. I feel the press of hundreds of feet of sheer canyon walls more than see them. Ahead of us the dawn unwinds its hours, slowly unveiling the skyline—a jagged, ancient silhouette stretching for miles.