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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Packing the backcountry survival kit
And when I say backcountry, I don’t mean anywhere near the Rocky Mountains… Adiós muchachos y muchachas. Editor’s note: the bright yellow box is full of…uh…sunscreen.
Rod review: Orvis TLS Power Matrix 908-2 Tip-Flex 9.5
Orvis’s TLS line has been around quite a few years, and has certainly been the target of its fair share of reviews. But we fly fish in a world where four piece rods are the norm, and when I found … Continue reading
Conjured in On The Fly
Tagged fly rod, gear bag, Orvis, rod review, tip-flex, TLS Power Matrix
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Stuff you might have missed while searching for your old ‘Thriller’ vinyl – 06/29/09
Technology How Difficult Is It To Post A Bill On The White House Website For Five Days? [Techdirt] – Watch for a new government job listing for, uh, White House Blogger. Primary responsibility: cut and paste. Great Wall of Facebook: … Continue reading
Conjured in Office
Tagged campaign promises, ESPN, Facebook, Fannie Mae, fly rod, Freddie Mac, Goldman Sachs, Google, outsourcing, Paul Krugman, photography, warranty
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I’ll turn this Australian into a fly fisherman if it kills me
Fly fishing plunger Craig Berg came to America seeking the good life. And outside of a grand career and a happy, healthy family it’s been a unmitigated disaster. If you have to ask why, you obviously have never fly fished … Continue reading
Get ready for the South Platte Pro-Am Carp Slam
Dave Coulson of Fish Explorer talks carp, in the Fort Collins Coloradan: Carp get big, frequently exceeding 2 feet and 10 pounds. Much bigger fish are not uncommon. They are such strong and determined fighters that I use them as … Continue reading
Conjured in On The Fly
Tagged brownlining, carp, Carp Slam, Denver Trout Unlimited, South Platte River
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Thank you Hans
Hans from Utah generously offered $55 for the Gracie Bodak edition fly fishing lanyard. The lanyard is now his, and Amanda is closer to getting the medical attention she needs. Thank you Hans. I’d also like to thank the following … Continue reading
Dr. Roubini says rising oil prices will stifle any possible recovery
You have to follow CNBC to get the straight talk from the master seer: “Oil could be closer to $100 a barrel towards the end of this year, this could be a negative shock to the economy.” Or you could … Continue reading
The early birds caught the trout, but the old guys had better snacks
If you’re going to hit the upper South Platte, might I suggest getting up early. Notoriously windy afternoons aside, it’s been clear in South Park the last few days. The water is running around 200cfs, and just as spotless as … Continue reading
Fly fishing hacks: Hauling your rods
Whether it’s a road trip for big water Montana trout or a jaunt across town for carp, hauling rods can be a hassle. If you have a truck, problem solved – you drop them in the bed – but if … Continue reading
Get an amazing first edition fly fishing lanyard, and help a dear friend in the process
A couple of weeks back a dear friend of mine, Amanda Bodak, was involved in a terrible household accident. While she is going to live, that life is not going to be normal – she suffered severe lacerations to her … Continue reading
