Can-a-dia For The Weekend...

"Man Wins Fishing Contest With Hook Stuck in Head"

"A 23-year-old man won a regional fishing contest in which he fished for 10 hours with a fish hook stuck inside his head, United Press International reported."

LINK - Fox News

Q & A With Sustainable Fishing Author

Check out the latest interview with Bart van Olphen...

"Bart van Olphen is the founder of Fishes, a unique fish market in Amsterdam that is bridging the gap between the fisherman and the consumer. van Olphen is trying to create a social media network so that consumers can ask their "personal fisherman" questions about their catch, develop relationships amongst consumers and fisherman and sustain a fair price in the market for sustainable fish. Fishes is the first Marine Stewardship Council-certified retail store in the world."



LINK (From The Daily Green)

Barbless...Or Not...

Interesting read on the barbless debate....

"There is, however a slight but consistent increase in mortality due to barbless hooks."

FULL LINK -

From the Sun Journal

Finn's New Friend...

For those who haven't heard the story, a few years ago, Finn as a puppy decided to use a fly catch as a chew toy. Six flies made it into the little guys stomach, and after a LONG, EXPENSIVE surgery, all six made it out...

Here's a similar story...LINK (Spokesman Review)

Ahh the memories...

I'll have to see if we can get the x-ray of his little adventure...

Weekly Update

With some rain coming mid week, we had a decent flow for about 24 hours…not the soaking we need though…


Some fish are in the lower systems, but we need a good soaking to move them up. Some rivers are giving up a fish here and there on bait. With house work still on the to do list, I’ll finish that and take to the streams once we get the rains…

Life Lately...FGFF Style...

Pic from Fat Guy Fly Fishing...

Check them out...http://fatguyflyfishing.blogspot.com/

SalmonFest 2010

minus TMT...

Jester's First Salmon - Sweetness...

The Man Himself...

Mr. Berkshire...and his BEAST!

Guesses on time of day?!

Way to go guys...trip looked awesome...sorry I missed it!

2011 here we come!



Weekly Update

Well the rains have helped…just not as much as we had hoped for. Most of the fish have stayed in the lake, though the rains did bring a few of the fall run in. The best action has been surf side, but there are some reports of fish making it up into the tribs…

Rains will continue this evening and though the first part of the week, so fingers are crossed. We need to get to some casting in soon here…

Rumor has it that Schmidt and the boys had a great salmon trip this past weekend. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the festivities this year, but we were promised pictures. Hoping to get some sent over tonight or tomorrow...

Derby Update...

Rumors are it's been a slow start for the derby...lots of wind, without the fish...

Though we have heard that this week the albie catch doubled...which shows signs of promise. If you can manage some time...all it takes is one fish...

pic from washington post...