fly fishing
A New Season’s Topography
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Check out Cutthroat Stalker’s 2009 Fly Fishing year in review slideshow.
The End of Fishing
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
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.
Hoppertunity Lost – Friends Gained
Testing out Robert’s hopper patterns on the Logan River doesn’t turn out quite the way we anticipated, but ends up a good way to make new friends.
Fishing Imperiled in the Rocky Mountains
Ten parcels of public land in the Rocky Mountains are set to take big hits from gas and oil extraction.
Logan River – Sept 2009
Fly Fishing the Logan River, Sept. 2, 2009. A hint of turning colors. A handful of fish. A solitude of mind.
Confessions of a Kiss and Tell Angler
Hotspotting. Spilling the beans. Blabbing your big, fat mouth. Kiss and tell. No matter what you call it, mentioning online where you’re fishing can raise some grizzled hackles and get you kicked out of the brotherhood of the angle. Me, I’m a teller about 95% of the time.
