Sacramento – The California Court of Appeal today upheld a previous ruling by the state’s superior court, affirming endangered species status for the embattled California Coho salmon in the case of California Forestry Association et al. v. Fish & Game Commission et al. The original petition for listing of the Coho under the California Endangered […]

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If your looking for a vintage Orvis Bamboo fly rod I found one on eBay here.
Here is the description:
Style: Special, Serial Number: 22167
Length: 7 1/2′  2 pc.  13
Weight: 4 oz.

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It was warm the day before Thanksgiving (57 degrees). So I took the opportunity to go down to the Trophy Trout section Little Lehigh in Allentown, Pennsylvania and collect a few stream samples with my newly constructed stream screen. After wading into the middle of the creek at the bottom of a pool […]

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Renowned Fishing and Forestland Along National Scenic Byway–Gateway to the Connecticut Lakes Region and Pittsburg
2,100 Acres Would Be Largest Forest Society Reservation in the North Country
Concord, N.H.,—The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests hopes to permanently conserve 2,100 acres on the upper reaches of the Connecticut River in Clarksville that features five miles […]

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“The new ZXL rods are significantly lighter, stronger and easier to cast for everyone who enjoys the relaxed casting rhythm of a smooth progressive taper. Through the miracle of our G5 process, we were able to remove every gram of unnecessary material from each blank and replace traditional glass hoop fibers with lighter, more responsive […]

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So, you’ve built a stream screen. Now what? Well, it’s time to go down to your local stream and see what’s in the water. My two boys are always looking for an excuse to get into the water so it was no problem finding a couple of helpers. You can do this on […]

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Here is the Fly Fishing Show West schedule:
Denver, CO January 4, 5, 6
Denver Merchandise Mart

Bellevue, WA February 1, 2, 3
Meydenbauer Center

Portland, OR

-Postponed-

Pleasanton, CA February 22, 23, 24
Alemeda County FairgroundsPasadena, CA March 1, 2
The Pasadena Center
For more information see the website at: http://www.flyfishingshowwest.com/

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Here is the Fly Fishing East show schedule:

Marlborough, MA January 18, 19, 20 Royal Plaza Trade Center

Somerset, NJ January 25, 26, 27 Garden State Exhibit Center

Charlotte, NC February 8, 9, 10 Charlotte Merchandise Mart

For more information see the website at: http://www.flyfishingshoweast.com/

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I came across a new fly tying magazine at: http://www.hatchesmagazine.com/ . The article list from the website looks interesting. If anyone has received a copy of this, let us know how it is.

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After my last post on stomach pumps, I thought it would be a good time discuss a better way to determine what trout are feeding on. Building a stream screen is by far the best $11.61 you’ll ever spend on improving your fly-fishing. It will not only improve your trout fishing, […]

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