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Entries from - January 2008

A Little Steel after Christmas

January 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Fished in 18 mile creek a trib to Lake Erie, just south of Buffalo, NY. Lots of great water, but only one take on a white/blue bunny fly. Water temp was 38 degrees.

Shahab is the National Coordinator for the Alliance for Fly Fishing Education

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Tags: Fishing Treks · Freshwater

Some of my favorites from ‘07

January 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I thought I might share a few of my favorite fish from ‘07.  Hopefully ‘08 will be as productive.

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Tags: Antics · Freshwater · Photography

The Best Bugger

January 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

IMHO, I’ve yet to find a fly that peacock herl does not improve….
My most productive bugger is the one below. First and foremost it is simple!

#4 to #18
6/0 thread
Herl tail and body
Black hen bugger hackle
Although it’s hidden, I twist the herl around a fine wire and then wrap the material around the shank of [...]

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Tags: Flybox · Freshwater

Salty Stevens

January 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’ve been reading about Carrie G. Stevens and her freshwater streamers. Mrs. Stevens is the originator of the Grey Ghost, one of the most well-known and effective New England Streamer patterns to have been tied, and still a popular choice as a trolling and casting streamer today.

I woke this morning, grumbling for coffee [...]

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Tags: Flybox · Saltwater

Bassatude!

January 1st, 2008 · No Comments

A short video of a smallmouth bass caught and released in a small pool during this summer on the Androscoggin River. Mind you I chased this fish around the little pool blindly filming it to test out my new Pentax Optio W30 waterproof camera.

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Tags: Videos