The latest New Fly Fisher is here. In addition to a story on Lousiana redfish and a video tutorial with Bob Jacklin on the West Yellowstone, there’s the first in a series on on sight fishing. Other articles include fishing still waters, streamers for big trout and my favorite, an article on smallmouth. Next issue will also contain more on fishing streamers and sight fishing. Enjoy!
Other Resources
Ten and Two – Summer Issue
The latest Ten & Two is out. This issues features fishing on New Zealand’s Owen River, with an article on the world-renowned Owen River Lodge. There are also pages dedicated to the birds of NZ and the food and wine of Amisfield Vineyards.
Unfortunately, Didymo has also been introduced to New Zealand. There is a brief history of efforts made to contain it and how it’s impact differs from what is found in the US.
As always, there is some great photography that makes NZ even more attractive. Enjoy!
The Latest Rise Forms e-Magazine
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!
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.
Steven Tyler Discovers Fly Fishing
Not really. But add him to the list of people who have started weaving feathers in their hair. Here’s a clip from Fox News. Enjoy!