Just got the latest Rise Forms e-magazine in .pdf format. Unlike some of the other online FF mags, Rise Forms is fly fishing’s literary voice, with poems, essays, reviews and art. Take a look at Baby Char and Trout, Holdovers, or The Trout’s Appendix and I think you’ll see that this is something special. Enjoy!
What’s In A Name?
What’s in a name? Well apparently a lot. J and M Flies recently held a contest to name 3 of its poppers. One of the names I entered – Safety Cone Slayer, was chosen.
My prize is this popper in a size 8. Can’t wait to see if it brings me luck with the local bass and bream. Enjoy!
Spring On The Musconetcong
According to Wikipedia, the Musconetcong River is a tributary of the Delaware. It rises out of Lake Hopatcong, flows through Lake Musconetcong, then southwest until it reaches the Delaware.
Today was my first time fishing it. After a damp overcast morning, the sun broke out in the early afternoon and temps rose from 60 to 70 degrees in what seemed like minutes. Time to wet a line. I headed to the Musconetcong to try my luck.
After no success at the first two stops, I came to an area that looked quite fishy. A nice long run with a confluence of slower water. I tried a peacock caddis dry and a beadhead stonefly nymph, but it was the black conehead woolly bugger that caught the attention of this chunky 16″ rainbow.
The water was murky and moving fast due to recent rains, but I’ll be back in the summer to try the caddis and BWOs.
Enjoy!
Canoe vs. Kayak: You Decide
While reading Florida Fly Fishing Magazine I came across this article which weighs the merits of canoes vs. kayaks as the ultimate fly fishing machine.
I prefer my kayak, but he does have some valid points. Enjoy!
River Of Monsters And Our April/May Giveaway
Imagine the opportunity to catch the fish of a lifetime, the offspring of a sabertooth salmon that swam the earth’s rivers 11 million years ago. The government will outfit your expedition and pay you a handsome sum to do it. And you can bring along your favorite fishing buddy. Not a bad way to earn a living.
So begins the new story from George Douglas, River of Monsters. The book’s 124 pages follows the fishing exploits of fly fishing expert Jeff Warner and his friend Rick Porter as they chase the a special strain of salmon spawned from prehistoric eggs.
These fish are big, aggressive, and have a glowing red stripe that runs from the tail to the adipose fin. They exist in the Talon River in British Columbia, in a stretch of river that contains class 3, 4, and 5 rapids. Although the government will pay Jeff to verify the existence of this fish, they’ll pay even more if he brings one back alive.
If you ‘re looking for a quick read that mixes adventure fly fishing with a little sci-fi, then this book is for you. This book was written with teens and young adults in mind, so it would make a great summer reader as well.
George was kind enough to provide an extra copy, so for our April/May giveaway, we’re offering River of Monsters to one lucky winner who signs up for our email list between now and May 31st. If you don’t want to wait, you can order your own copy here.
For contest rules click here.