New Year & More...

Well I finally managed to get the computer up and going after a near crash over the last week. Between finishing up work, holidays, and last minute shopping, it was a time crunch, but all is well now…

Looking forward to some family time back in CT for a long weekend…Some family get-togethers, some parties, and some fishing of course…

The rivers here have been locked up tight, so I’ve not thrown some line in a good while…

Anyways, looking ahead, we’re hoping you all have a safe and fun crash into The New Year, and we’re hoping for some big changes going into 2011…

Thanks for being a part of the craziness here!

TMT

Schmidt Gets Some Love...

His first pattern submitted, and accepted by Orvis...

LINK TO MEAL TICKET

Check out his site @ http://www.anglerschoiceflies.com/ to get a peek at some of his other bugs and creations!

CT Fishing Show...

Maybe worth the trip back home for the weekend...

14^th annual Northeast Fishing & Hunting Expo

Some great guides, fly tyers, and names attending...

6 Days & Counting...

Where i got it from...

Weekly Update

Rivers are frozen, game over for a while...

Jesus and the Release...

Article on how why Jesus must've been a catch and release fisherman...

"If I want to kill something to feel like a man, I’m going to kill something that can kill me back – like another man – preferably one who is standing in my spot on the river, keeping fish."

LINK - "Dear Matt, do think Jesus is a 'catch-and-release' type of guy?" -  Matt Labash - The Daily Caller

via Midcurrent - Link To Their Post

The Fish & The Fly 2 - Nymphs

From Wide Open Outdoor Film

A Quick Pick Me Up...

I'm not one typically excited about fly lines...but to have one designed for a quick draw seems pretty sweet...

RIO'S Saltwater Tropical OutBound Short (via about.com)

"This new line from RIO is an incredibly easy loading, fast casting line that gives anglers a huge advantage when targeting moving fish. With a short head of 30 ft and a short rear taper, the line loads a rod instantly and makes "one-shot" casts simple. The line is built with a hard, tropical coating to ensure the line will not wilt in any heat, and features a clear intermediate tip of 10 feet long and is ideal for permit and tarpon."

Weekly Update

It’s all fun and games until you don’t stick a fish…

That was the story of the day yesterday…

The last week has brought us over 20” of snow, and below freezing temps for days on end. With a one day reprieve on the temps and snow, Mike decided to make a last minute trip up on Friday to get some time on the water Saturday. The temps were supposed to get above 40 degrees, and with another 2 feet of snow forecasted in the coming week, we figured this may be the last opportunity for some fish in the coming months…

By 9AM, we had gotten to the stream out east, and hiked into the hole we’ve frequented over the years…we broke out the 3” shelf ice and waited for the slush to melt off…and waited…and waited…

Finally at noon, and with no sign of a let up, we decided to move onto another body of water for a last ditch effort at some fish. We found a semi empty parking lot and hiked into some open water and finished off the day drifting eggs and nymphs. The afternoon brought some murky conditions, as the mid day temps began to melt off a lot of the snow we had gotten…

Fingers crossed, the rivers won’t lock up, though it looks like between the swollen streams and low temps we’ll be tying flies for the next few months…

Here’s some of the scenery and shots from yesterday….

Slush

My Ice Breaker - aka Mike

Down Stream

Let's See The Ornaments...

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Pebble Update

From Moldy Chum...

"A civil trial that began Monday calls into question the legality of much of the work done over the past two decades to study the massive Pebble copper and gold prospect in Southwest Alaska."

Chum's Link

Full Article at Anchorage Daily News

SCORE!

HELLS YEAH! NEW CAMERA!

Mike's in town for a Saturday trip out East...

Game On!

Kids These Days...

I wish I had this type of classroom pet...

"The 34 students watched about 90 trout hatch from eggs to fish and then released them in a stream, a bittersweet experience students say they'll never forget."

LINK - Visalia Times-Delta (Eric Woomer)

Weekly Update...

Well I have to apologize for the lack of posts. A mix of house selling crap, Christmas stuff, and work stuff has kept me off the PC at home most of the week. Of course that means the river as well…

Fish are happy as the rivers are finally full of water, and the temps have finally dropped. We’re expecting a foot of snow in the next 48 hours, so things are looking up.

Good news is that there should be a camera in our hands by the weeks end, which will make me VERY happy…

Will try to be better about posting in the coming week…