Don’t forget that this weekend is the crown jewel of the 2009 Fish-Out schedule. July 11 & 12 is the Middle Fork of the Salmon / Dagger Falls Fish-Out. More details will be available later this week so please check back.
All Rise by Bryan Huskey
Posted in General on July 6, 2009 by Greg Harris
Bryan Huskey of Fishbite Media has posted a great new video of the spring skwala hatch on one of our favorite, local fishing spots called All Rise. I have posted the film in our video section. You can also check it out on vimeo.com where you can also view his first film, The Creek.
Boise River Chinook Salmon Season
Posted in General on July 1, 2009 by Greg Harris
According to an article in the Idaho Statesman, the Idaho Fish & Game Commission has opened a Chinook salmon season on the Boise River. Salmon fishing is open downstream of the Barber Dam and will run until September 6th or further notice.
Check out the Statesman for all the details.
Catch Magazine – Issue #6
Posted in General on July 1, 2009 by Greg Harris
Issue #6 of Catch Magazine, Official Journal of Fly Fishing Photography & Film, was released today and it just keeps getting better.
In this issue:
- Greatest Hits – Dusan Smetana (with a great shot of the Owyhee River)
- Introducing – Aaron Otto
- Slide Show – Island Hopping in Fiji by Brian O’Keefe
- T-Motion Theater – Alpine Bass by Todd Moen
- and much, much more
Custom Fly Wallets by Marc Crapo
Posted in General on July 1, 2009 by Greg HarrisIf you are looking for a really unique, one of a kind fishing gift or just a bomber fly wallet make sure to take a look at Marc “Rowdy” Crapo’s custom hand crafted leather fly wallets. They are truly a work of art.
There is no “mass production” on these wallets. Marc does all the work himself at his workshop in Ashton. In his spare time he does some guiding, film making (Double R Productions), and he is a musician. If you were at the Boise stop of the Fly Fishing Film Tour Marc will look very familiar as he was the emcee for the event.
Check out the Fly Wallet video posted just below the Flickr photos on the right side of the website to see examples of Marc’s work (and hear “Idaho” written & recorded by Marc). You can also read more about the wallets and his other leather work by clicking here.
The Osprey
Posted in General on June 30, 2009 by Greg Harris
The Federation of Fly Fishers has created a new blog to compliment their acclaimed 22 year-old steelhead conservation journal, The Osprey. The blog, Osprey Steelhead News: Conservation Journal of Wild Salmonids, is a great place to see the latest news on steelhead & salmon issues in the Northwest.
Check out the May 2009 online issue of The Osprey by clicking here. You can also view articles from past issues of the journal by clicking here.
Picnic & Owyhee Pictures
Posted in General on June 30, 2009 by Greg HarrisIt sounds like everyone had a great time at the FFI picnic despite the rain. A few pictures are posted on our Flickr page of the festivities (including Don’s favorite: the Key Lime pie). Don also sent over some pictures from his & Milt’s afternoon on the Owyhee last Wednesday.
The June issue of The Flyline has been posted as well. Click the link The Flyline link on the right hand side of the page to see the latest issue.
Gone Fishing
Posted in Fish Outs, General, Special Events on June 11, 2009 by Greg Harris
We’re going to take a bit of a hiatus and actually try to get out and doing some fishing rather than just talking about. It isn’t going to be a long break so please make sure you check back around June 22nd for new updates.
In the meantime check out one of the many things happening over the next ten days.
- June 13 & 14: FFI Brownlee Reservoir Fish-Out
- June 13: South Fork of the Boise River clean up. Planned meeting time is between 8:00 – 9:00AM at the Reclamation Village area across from the Village boat ramp (Reclamation Village is about two miles below Anderson Ranch Dam). Prizes awarded for the most trash picked up & the strangest item found. Please RSVP by email or phone to mtoalson@cableone.net or 899-8612 and provide your email & phone if you can make it so they can get a headcount for refreshments and lunch. Please wear long pants and shirt, gloves recommended, & good footwear. All tools and supplies will be provided by US Forest Service but you are welcome to bring your own.
- June 19: FFI club picnic (click here for details)
- The Trout Lie has posted a new fishing report as of June 11th. Sounds like the Brown Drakes are heating on Sliver Creek.
- Check out Greg Montemurro’s article on the Anatomy of the Refusal.
- According to an article is today’s Idaho Statesman Idaho Fish & Game is shutting down the spring Chinook season on the North Fork of the Clearwater & from the mouth of the Clearwater River to the Orofino Bridge as of tonight.
This is Fly – Issue 17
Posted in General on June 1, 2009 by Greg Harris
A new issue of This is Fly was unleashed on the world today. Make sure you check it out!
Eddies: Reflections on Fisheries Conservation – Spring 2009
Posted in General on May 29, 2009 by Greg Harris
A new issue of Eddies: Reflections on Fisheries Conservation is now available. Eddies is published by the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s Division of Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Conservation.
This issue contains a number of articles concerning fisheries on tribal lands which seems very appropriate with our most recent Fish-Out being at Duck Valley.
