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We are entering my favorite time of year for fishing among other things. We have an Elktrout date on the 11th of October. If you've never been, it's a good way to treat yourself before winter sets in. See below for details or click here to sign up. Although I rarely use this newsletter to tout product, I cannot help to mention the 30K worth of GOOD discontinued Sage and Winston rods we have at closeout prices. If you are in the market for a rod, this may be the time to pull the trigger. Click here to see the sales and specials page of our website. Hope to see you, Bill |
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Jayne Moody took her kid brother, Josh, out for a day of trout fishing. Obviously, things went reasonably well!
Proof that Colorado has plenty of nice Brook Trout if you know where to look.
Jay & Jon scored four fish on four casts at a local pond in August...sometimes it just all comes together!
Hall of Shame
This area that has been set aside for pictures of events that one would like to forget but have been captured digitally by "friends". They have been reduced in size to minimize embarrassment but can be seen clearly by clicking on them.
LAST CALL We need pictures! There's got to be someone out there who needs to be exposed click here to help someone you know
Elk Trout ....we did it in the spring & now we're doing it in the fall
October 11, 2007
Take advantage of a guided trip on some of Colorado's finest private water for only $215 per angler! There are a limited number of spots so book it now...click here
Attend the BBF...Boulder Bug Fest
Never forget that fly fishing is all about
bugs. It's not about the rods, reels, clothing and so on. Bug
intelligence is what will make you more successful.
With this in mind Front Range Anglers has made arrangements for the Bug Man, aka Patrick Tennyson of the Butterfly Pavilion, to answer your questions and move your bug IQ up several points. Click here to find out more about this unique event.
Bird Hunting ....around the corner
Making plans early is a smart idea...click here
September Dry Fly Fishing on the Front Range is EXCELLENT!
BUT WE'RE NOT QUITE DONE WITH WARM WATER OPPORTUNITIES
Constructing A Fisherperson
There are some things that Grandfathers know more about than anyone else....click here
I still don't know why I fish or why other men fish, except we like it and it makes us think and feel - Roderick L. Haig-Brown, A River Never Sleeps
I like to use fly line loops for leader atachment. After doubling over the fly line, I tie in two adjacent nail knots to secure the loop. They are constructed from 10 to 15-pound mono and tightened down so that they "bite" slightly into the line coating. I like to use the floating monofilament from Flow Tek which creates minimal bulk. The connection is finished off with a short section of shrink tubing (can be bought in any electrical supply or hardware store) which tightly conforms to the connection when heated with a disposable lighter (don't burn it, just warm it).
Speed Casting
If you’re headed to the saltwater flats you need to understand the concept of speed casting. You will be standing in the bow of the boat poised to make a presentation, while the guide searches for fish. The rod is held at the ready, with 20-30 feet of line outside the rod tip and trailing in the water in a loop. The angler holds the fly in his off hand. As the boat moves forward the water provides some tension on the line which makes the casting stroke work. The actual casting motion involves flipping (rolling) that line up and forward-keeping tension on the line/rod-then making the back cast (two at the most) and presenting the fly. There are no series of false casts -- it’s load and fire. Accuracy is just as important. You need to make the cast without ever taking your eyes off the fish. Keep in mind that the fish is moving, as is the boat, and the wind will be blowing meaning you’ve got to get the right trajectory and placement. One more thing - all of this needs to happen in about 5 seconds.
Spotting a Novice
Here is some
input from Jim MacDougald of St. Petersburg, FL
1. He fishes off a bridge...wearing
waders.
2. He has matching logos on all of his (new
color-coordinated) gear, including waders, jeans, fishing shirt, fishing
vest, fishing hat with 100's of flies on it (still in plastic packages),
fishing sunglasses, fishing gloves, backpack, rod (with case strapped to
backpack), reel (with case strapped to backpack), 1-quart water bottle in
pocket in backpack.
3. Uses a
bobber
4. Carries a 35mm camera
with telephoto lens, and a cell phone and his Blackberry.
5. Carries a Gucci Creel
(Editor....I WANT TO KNOW WHERE TO BUY ONE
)
6. Has a "How to
Fish" book rolled up in his back pocket.
Getting the Lead Out
Casting heavily weighted flies demands a long slow
stroke which opens up the loop avoiding the recoil of the weighted fly.
This is accomplished by moving your hand further on both the forward and
back cast and keeping the casting rhythm slow. What happens is that
the fly travels in a large circle and stays in motion constantly.
The process will be improved by using a sidearm motion where the rod
travels vertically and then horizontally on the forward stroke.
A couple of other points are worthy of note. If you're using a stiff rod try overlining it. This softens the rod and opens up the loop. Keep your leaders short, stiff, and heavy. Special taper lines with a heavy front-end are a big help in handling large flies.
Casting to fish you see beats casting to water
Fly Tying & Such
Another Must-Have Fly
Dragonflies (Order Odonata, Suborder Anisoptera) come in a vast array of
sizes and colors and species. Usually thought of as pond or lake dwellers,
dragonflies also live in rivers and streams. They are a good bet to
carry along on a summer outing....click
here for more information
Do You Care More than the Fish?
I have friends who tie several dozen flies of the same pattern
and size that are perfectly porportioned with identical materials.
They are carefully placed by size & color in fly boxes. Each fly
is in perfect alignment with its counterparts in the same row.
You will almost never find a single, unrelated fly. Some find this
behavior exemplary - I'm not one of them.
If I can get get similiar flies in the compartments of multiple boxes, I'm doing exceedingly well. If I tie two dozen flies of the same pattern and size it's cause for celebration. I'm more interested in fishing that owning hundreds of flies that will never see the water. Some of these same fishermen are extraordinarily concerned with producing complex patterns. In my experience simple patterns fished properly alway produce.
Special Bead Selection
FRA is offering a selection of 240 beads in gold sliver and
black in 4 of the most popular sizes. This is a $.... value for just
$19.95....click here for more
information
Barr Flies
Boulder's own John Barr has a must have new book. John shares his "confidence" patterns, the flies he has the most faith in to catch heavily pressured trout throughout the Rockies. Barr tells how he developed each fly, gives tips on when and how to fish them, and explains how he fishes multiple-fly rigs with the Copper John as the center of a three-fly system that consistently catches more fish. Most importantly, Barr reveals his methods for tying his favorite flies, with step-by-step instructions and clear color photos by Charlie Craven that enable even inexperienced tyers to create the Copper John, Barr Emerger, B/C Hopper, Tung Teaser, Slumpbuster, and many more patterns and variations.
Looking Back
It first came on the market right after World War Il as the "Lee Wulff Tak-L-Pak" and was produced by Masland in Carlisle, Pa....click here
You've Got to be Kidding!
Want to go for a swim?
Here's a picture that has been circulated on the internet of a Goliath Tiger Fish caught on the Congo River. The Congo is the second largest river in the world after the Amazon. With a length of some 4700 km. According to a book written by Douglas Dann “The Goliath is a killing machine, always ready to pounce on a likely meal. It is also cannibal and will not hesitate to attack other tiger. So strong is its predatory instinct that it will often attack bait half its own size."
During a horrendous rainstorm in South Boulder one of our customers decided to nymph Broadway in front of the shop! No one bothered to inform him that this particular run had very limited structure and poor holding water.
