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The carp fly box for the post-graduate generation?
The Bikini-Clad Fly-Fishing Girls Mayan calendar is almost out of pages to flip, and I have been somewhat…choke, cough, choke, cough…inconsistent in my fly-fishing endeavors this year. Kind of like the BLM’s labor reports, only fly-fishing isn’t particularly laborious. Albert … Continue reading
Bigfoot sighted trampling trout on Clear Creek
For the first time in history Bigfoot has been captured in a photo while playing the hunter/gatherer role. He’s caught here in this exclusive image trampling fish in Clear Creek: Click the photo to enlarge This intrepid wildlife photographer observed … Continue reading
Who dat on de board?
Who dat? The first person to guess “who dat” wins a post-paid Airflo 6/7 Clear Delta flyline. Dat alone should be enough of a clue. MG signing off (because the line is the bomb, but the skater in question is … Continue reading
Conjured in Office, On The Fly
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AFFTA.com: same good looks, just more better guts
The re-engineered (as opposed to “redesigned”) website of The American Fly Fishing Trade Association is now alive and kicking. Front page images were rescaled so more valuable content was above the fold, and new typography was chosen so consumers whose … Continue reading
Conjured in Office, On The Fly
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Calling all fly anglers: Carp Slam 6 is a go
The date is August 25th, 2012 for the 6th Annual South Platte Pro-Am Carp Slam. And the slot pickins are already starting to get tight. We have a dozen confirmed professionals, a list of which will be distributed via CarpSlam.org … Continue reading
The Redington/RIO Summer Vacation Package
A while back someone near and dear picked fun at the fact that I take care of my fly-fishing gear. I described how I wipe down my rods after each outing. They snickered. How I let my reels air dry … Continue reading
Who believes fishing stories? Not I.
Your fishing buddy says “Dude, every time I looked over you were hooked up.” Every time you looked over at him he was hooked up too. At one stretch you bring five fish to hand that would make many anglers … Continue reading
Hattery and Badassery
Special delivery from General Alexander Landeen: The patch reminded me of another warrior of the fly, Admiral Jean-Paul Lipton. He earned his fifth star, recognition as an Idylwilde Flies Signature Tier… To each I salute. MG signing off (to wear … Continue reading
Carp have arrived. Again.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, it was the Wall Street Journal. Now Chris Santella of the New York Times reminds the incredulous fly angler why the real action can be found right out the back … Continue reading
