| _______________ |  | Simms Launches "Wader Rebate" Program | | Yesterday Simms announced a voucher program for anglers who want to trade in their old breathable waders (any brand) for a new pair of Simms waders. Bringing in those beaters will net you $50 towards a pair of G4Z, G4... | |
| _______________ | | North Carolina Court Gives Go-Ahead on Trout Stream Development | | In a major setback for anglers and conservationists, last week the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling that virtually negates a state law requiring ?undisturbed? buffers for trout streams. "The Court?s decision leaves vulnerable thousands of miles of designated trout... | |
| _______________ | | "Fly Rod & Reel" Announces Robert Traver Writing Awards | | Fly Rod & Reel Magazine has announced the 2010 winners of the Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Writing Award, fly-fishing's only major writing award, co-sponsored with the magazine by the John D. Voelker Foundation. First Place: "Two Men in a Museum," by... | |
| _______________ | | Salmon-Counting Biologists Die in Helicopter Crash | | Fish and Game biologists Larry Barrett and Danielle Schiff along with pilot Perry J. Krinitt died yesterday when the helicopter they were using to count salmon nests on the Selway river crashed in downtown Kamiah, Idaho. "Resident Mick Landmark said... | |
| _______________ | | Fly Fishing for Colorado Pike | | Colorado pike fishing recovers from an August lull when temperatures begin to cool, says Karl Licis in this morning's Denver Post. "Pike may be spotted cruising in the shallows; they might be lying nearly motionless near the edge of weed... | |
| _______________ | | The Flying Carp: Fear and Loathing in the U.S. | | As something of a follow-up to last week's mention of fishermen living dangerously, we note Lee Hill Cavanaugh's piece for McClatchy in which he quotes a USGS biologist on the terrifying damage that can be caused by flying carp. "'Someone... | |
| _______________ | | MidCurrent Featured Artist: AD Maddox | | We first featured artist AD Maddox last August, but her new paintings reflect a growing talent. Far from being a traditionalist, Maddox is most recently working on "bug art ... a series called 'splat the hatch.' Strapping a wet canvas... | | |
| _______________ | | How to Get Your Fly Fishing Photos Published | | Ever considered submitting your fly fishing photos to a Web site or magazine for publication? Phil Monahan, who spent many years as editor of American Angler magazine, says it's no longer a simple or straight path. Cameras that make the... | | |
