Was just reading Bloodknot magazine, when I came across this article. pretty accurately summarized the people I meet that fly fish. Which one are you?
Vacation Trout
Vacation officially started last night. While most of the fishing this week will be on a lake from my kayak or a dock, I took the opportunity to fish the local river on Friday night and early Saturday morning.
The temperatures are becoming more reasonable, with highs in the low 80’s and lows in the upper 50’s. The humidity has also dropped considerably. Fish are receptive to smaller flies, but will also take bushy dries in the evening. Tricos have also been on.
Both outings were successful, with trout rising to Adams, Hornbergs, and BWOs. That said, the fish that I caught on Saturday morning were at a new spot, and both fought me and some fairly strong currents.
I am lucky that this spot is just a few minutes from my home. I enjoy the ability to fish it largely due to the efforts of CT DEP and the local TU chapter, which have worked together to keep this river clean and stocked with trout.
Here are some pics. I’ll be posting more this week. Enjoy!
Evening Brown Trout
Due to my family,work and chores schedules, I’ve been fishing mostly in the mornings on the weekends before my wife and kids are awake, making it home in time for breakfast.
Last night I had a chance to get out and do some evening fishing with one of my good friends. We both landed some great fish, mostly browns, in a place that was new to both of us.
I stuck to dries, while he used dries and wets. He caught more. Go figure.
Enjoy!
Kype Magazine
I’ve been reading some of the online fly fishing mags and came across Kype Magazine. I enjoyed the articles and online community, but wondered why someone would start such an effort.
I wrote to George Douglas, the founder of Kype, with 4 short questions. His answers, and a link to the Kype site, appear below.
Enjoy!
Leigh, thanks for the opportunity to share this information with you and your readership. First let me explain what Kype means as many anglers are unaware. A kype is a hook that forms on the lower jaw of a male trout, salmon or steelhead, during spawning periods. It’s similar to the rack of a male deer, a sign of strength—thus the title of our magazine, KYPE.
1) What inspired you to develop Kype Magazine and how long has it been in existence?
We started this magazine in the Fall of 2008, so you can image that money was not the inspiration. It was more about my passion for the sport and to articulate that passion through the combination of video and print media.
2) How do you describe Kype in relation to other fly fishing magazines?
I wanted to create a magazine that was different than the other publications out there–I wasn’t looking for your typical articles written by writers who happen to fish, but by fishermen who happen to write. More specifically, guides, writers and other professionals in the industry who are in the trenches and actually fishing for a living.
The style is raw and real–one that trout, salmon and steelheaders can relate to. However, what separates us from the rest of the pack more than anything, is our DVD’s that come with each issue. They are unique, full length fishing movies that capture our journeys around the country in pursuit of the best rivers for these species.
3) Who is the typical Kype subscriber?
The typical subscriber is a hard-core angler who can recognize our new, refreshing approach to the sport. They are not your traditional ten o’clock, two o’clock fly casters, but anglers who are looking to break free into their own styles, if they have yet to do so already.
4) What is one of your favorite fishing stories/memories?
I actually have hundreds of stories that formed over the last twenty years of my career. I suppose the one that stands out the most was my first introduction to salmon and steelhead. I grew up fishing local bass ponds and the trout streams of the Catskill Mountains. I never saw a fish that was over five pounds.
At age 17, my father brought me up to the Great Lakes region for salmon and steelhead, and I completely lost my mind. The memory of that first trip is something I’ll never forget. I felt I had evolved as an angler and experienced something special. It was so special that by age 21 I moved to the region and began to guide, which became the foundation to my fishing career and led me to where I am today–which actually still includes guiding in Steelhead Alley in Ohio.
Thanks again Leigh,
George Douglas
www.Kype.net
More Than Just BP
While most of us are breathing a sigh of relief around BP capping the leaky well in the gulf, I ran across an article on www.tarheelflyfishing.com that is somewhat disconcerting. Apparently a local bank branch parking lot in Boone, NC was resurfaced, and the sealant and other chemicals were allowed to run off into the storm drains which fed the Wautauga River. A fish kill resulted.
Check out the blog for a 10-minute video report.