Bristol Bay Update...

Straight from the Chum...stated perfectly...

"The companies seeking to develop the massive Pebble mine prospect in Southwest Alaska have agreed to pay a $45,000 fine to the state for unauthorized use of water at their drilling sites.

LINK (Via:The Anchorage Daily News)

During a recent public debate in Dillingham about the proposed mine, Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively announnced they would not be applying for permitting in 2010. Prior statements by mine management indicated that they would apply for permitting late in 2010. Shively also stated that he is, "not convinced that they have a project that environmentally works."

Alaska Public Radio has a report on the debate. LINK


Thanks to Moldy Chum For The Update...FULL LINK TO CHUM'S POST...

Steelhead Season 2009 - Week 20

Ice blows…or at least we hope it blows out soon…

Nada in the way of reports…and with Schmidt’s first weekend off from shows…things aren’t looking good…

Anyways, this is how tough the time off the water has been…I’ve cleaned some of the most sacred areas in my house…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

WAY TOO CLEAN...

Hopefully this shit ends soon…REAL SOON…

Now it’s time to go enjoy the Olympics…

Trout Hall Of Fame...

And Dave Whitlock is the first angler to be inducted...

FULL ARTICLE (Baxter Bulletin, by: Deb Peterson)

“The National Trout Hall of Fame is to be housed in the new 6,500 square-foot Trout Nature Center, still in idea-development stage, at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at Arkansas State University Mountain Home.”

RIP

Having enjoyed the show "Deadliest Catch" through my college years, it’s hard not to be saddened by the passing of Captain Phil Harris. A regular captain on the show, he was always showing his hard ass, take no shit kind of attitude. We’re sad to see him go, and hope that his legend lives on…


God Bless…

Hatches Magazine...Schmidt's Article

What doesn't this guy do...

Make sure to check our Mike's new article in Hatches Magazine "Wet Fly Heads by Mike Schmidt" (LINK). it covers how to easily tie in a wet fly head (although you can manipulate it for various other flies as well). Some great macro shots are included to help give a visual...

Don't forget to check out his link on the sidebar...ANGLERS CHOICE FLIES

Steelhead Season 2009 - Week 19

Well another fishless week for this sorry bastard...

It's killing me. Not that it shows much...I’ve been neglecting the habit like I’m trying to drop it but honestly I’m not…

More details of this neglect will be coming in the future months…and it should make some sense…I promise…

OK…enough with the philosophical shit...

Fishing this week picked up over the weekdays (as usual), though it was nothing more then some fish found within some open pockets and holding water. Justin was able to nymph up a few takers earlier in the week. Things were good till Friday night when temps dropped, and open water took cover below the icy surface. A bit of snow helped ensure that any water that maybe open would slush over…

None the less, it’s good to hear that the fish are still being found in the rivers. More cold temps and snow storms this week may mean no fishing days…but we’re hopeful Punxsutawney Phil was dead wrong…and that spring is right around the corner…

Anyways, with work being a HUGE PRICK this week…we will hope for better days…

To end the boring report, we bring you more videos…funny...

Montana: Big Sky, Big Fish, & Big Winds. from Gabe Lopez on Vimeo.

Large Stripe On A Trout Rod...

"'Catching a 21-pound striper on a 5-weight rod is quite an accomplishment in my book,' Bridgess said."

LINK

Huh?

Steelhead Season 2009 - Week 18

We had our various HIGHS (water), and LOWS (temps) this week. Sunday's typhoon broke up all of the ice...finally...

But before anything fished, we were back in a deep freeze...

Check out CRO's BLOG for some updated pics from the last week. Dan was able to find a few hours of fishable water Thursday...

Anyways, we're in the deep freeze again, so it looks like it's back to cleaning paint brushes, and patching holes in walls...

Nothing is looking up either, so we'll work on some ties this week...

You Tube surfing coughed up this beauty tonight...

Sleeping In The Dirt Rag #1...SCORE!!!

Can be found online HERE - http://www.sleepinginthedirt.com/

3 words...

A-MAZE-ING...wait...what?