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    Smith: Get hooked on fall fishing  Nov 7, 2009
    HELEN - Jimmy Harris, the genial proprietor of Unicoi Outfitters, which sits hard by the picturesque waters of the Chattahoochee, had called to arm twist a busy friend about fall fly fishing ... Jimmy, a pleasant and affable fisherman, could lay claim to being the best fly fishing guide in North Georgia, but he won't. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Tie on a streamer, because fall is the time to go after big browns  Nov 6, 2009
    In his spare time he is a fly fishing guide and teaches many local fly fishing and casting classes. to a Friend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Fishing, hunting help injured veterans heal  Nov 5, 2009
    Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing has taken 2,000 disabled veterans fishing since 2005, founder Ed Nicholson says. Fishing gives injured veterans an alternative to alcohol or other destructive behavior, says program manager David Folkerts, who uses a customized reel that allows him to cast and crank with one arm and one hand. (USA Today -- News)

    Notebook: Fish Commission angling for new director  Nov 1, 2009
    Pennsylvania's team took top honors in the recent U.S. National Fly Fishing Championship, held on creeks near State College. For the second consecutive year, Lock Haven's George Daniel, a pro angler at the TCO Fly Shop in State College, won the individual gold. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    The tall and short of Champions Tour finale  Oct 31, 2009
    Blackmar and Archer became friends when their PGA Tour careers overlapped in the late 1980s, a bond formed through their height and fondness for fly fishing. There are plenty of modern players at 6-3 or 6-4 - from Vijay Singh and Ernie Els to Davis Love III and Bubba Watson - but few taller. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    • Wild Observations: End of summer thoughts  Oct 29, 2009
    Spring fly fishing for trout is hard to beat before the adult salmon arrive in the river, but I could be picking berries, heading out on the saltwater for halibut, exploring a new mountainside for interesting rocks, or even working on those less important things like painting the house - so the decision is tough. This last summer one decision was made for me after a long stretch of very hot sun and drought where the river was getting lower and lower. (Juneau Empire)

    Public Service Announcement: Salmon Festival  Oct 27, 2009
    The festival will host several activities for adults and children, including: live music, face painting, fish print t-shirts, a salmon obstacle course, fly fishing demos, wildlife, and tours of the historic town of Knights Ferry (which features the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi). The event will also highlight educational exhibits of: local agriculture, seasonal salmon runs, river restoration, and organizations working to promote clean water here in our county. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Cheap dates that make you look rich  Oct 24, 2009
    For a budget-friendly activity to get your blood pumping, try riding bikes, hiking, ice skating, rowing on a lake, fly fishing, sledding, shooting hoops or playing tennis at the local park. 8. (FOX61, CT)

    Fly fishing festival casts outdoors spotlight on Lodi  Oct 22, 2009
    If you are a wanna-be fly fisher, a rank amateur or an old hand at the sport, Friday and Saturday's Festival of Fly Fishing at Hutchins Street Square in Lodi should be high on your agenda. The two-day event is among the largest fly fishing shows produced in California and has something for everyone ... "We expect fly fishers from Fresno to Redding, as well as from the Bay Area. This event, sponsored by the Northern California Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers, has a real strong following.... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Fly fishing exhibit opens at Resort Inn  Oct 20, 2009
    What: Not Just Another Fish Story, an exhibit on the Penn State fly fishing program When: Noon to 8 p.m. daily Where: Fairfield Hall of the Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, 1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs Details: Free admission ... In the mid-1900s, Penn State became the first university to offer accredited courses in fly fishing in the United States ... The program is widely acclaimed by those in the fishing community as one of the best in the nation -- indeed, Penn State is... (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Travel Tale Part 2  Oct 19, 2009
    very wild and very challenging to catch, fly fishing only. We were camped out. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    Four-star tight end Blake Barker drops Stanford for Harvard  Oct 18, 2009
    I like the outdoors stuff you can do in Boise - fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking - I love it all. "Programs such as Oregon, Oregon State, California and Washington were also showing some interest in Peterson.Last fall, he hauled in 54 passes for 964 yards (17.9 average) and eight touchdowns lining up primarily at wide receiver. Glossary JC - Junior College PG - Post Graduate LQ - Late Qualifiers TR - Transfer Player will Attend D2 School Player Has Severe Injury Plans to attend Junior... (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    Delayed harvest, instant fun  Oct 16, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Thu, Oct 15, 2009 06:24 AMModified Thu, Oct 15, 2009 10:53 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Outdoors Events Calendar  Oct 11, 2009
    Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. 814-632-6129. GUN SHOWS. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Unusual summer weather left more trout in the creeks  Oct 4, 2009
    Woomer's top regional picks for fall fishing include Little Sandy Creek's Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only section because it's smaller, cooler water, as well as Kinzua and East Hickory creeks, and the Allegheny River above Coudersport ... "There was some migration, but those drainages held trout really well," said Daniels, 2008 U.S. National Fly Fishing champion ... "The bite was good all summer and it's good right now, especially on Pine's new Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only section.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    WFN Lands More Distribution, Original Programming  Oct 4, 2009
    WFN's themed nights will manifest in two-hour weeknight blocks, starting at 8 p.m., with "Big Bass Mondays," "Fly Fishing Tuesdays," "Saltwater Wednesdays," "Monster Fish Thursdays" and "World Fishing Friday Nights.""These have been key genres for the network since its launch," Rubinstein explained. "These blocks certainly won't be the only place viewers can find these shows, but it's an extra heavy dose where they know they can find programming that they're really passionate about.". (Multichannel News)

    District Fishing Report (Yesterday)  Oct 3, 2009
    Dry fly fishing was slow. Spring Creek (Centre County): Low conditions were reported yesterday, along with a few Tan and Green Caddisflies, midges, tricos, Craneflies, and Summer Blue Quills. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Cudeco breaks out the bubbly  Oct 1, 2009
    Rather than liking alternative country music stars such as Steve Earle, APA's fly fishing chief executive Mick McCormack is reportedly more of a blues fan. LOGO'S A GOThe fee-gouged airport operator formerly called Macquarie Airports offered some insights into its logo and name change yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Water treatment, wounded soldiers find solace in the Salmon River (232)  Sep 30, 2009
    SSG Shaun Outwater, left, holds a 17-pound king salmon he caught during the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing weekend on the Salmon River ... That s when Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) brought 15 wounded soldiers and veterans to the Salmon River for the most exciting water treatment of all: fly fishing the art of casting colorful, all-but-weightless flies, tied of yarns, feathers and threads to trophy salmon and trout. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)

    Mariners, A's admire Wakamatsu  Sep 30, 2009
    " So how did the fishing go? "We caught a bunch of pink salmon yesterday," Wakamatsu said. "It was Juinor's first fly fishing trip and I thought at times I took my life in my own hands, but it was fun. " ... Jose Lopez has a chance to become the fifth player in Mariners history to hit 25 home runs and 40 doubles in the same season. He needs one more double to accomplish the feat and join Edgar Martinez, who did it three times, plus Alex Rodriguez, Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson, who did it once... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    • Silvers in September  Sep 26, 2009
    Alaska Fly Fishing Goods manager Mike Cole uses a Skagit-style cast to form a D-Loop while fishing the water at Montana Creek ... He's the owner of Alaska Fly Fishing Goods, a downtown guiding and gear shop. (Juneau Empire)

    Pastors goal hopes to expand church  Sep 25, 2009
    According to Olmstead s first sermon, The fly fishing in Colorado was almost too good to be true. Yet, he found something was missing in his life God: For the first 30 years, I had not noticed God that much because I had been thinking it was all about me, by me and for me. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    New ridgetop lodge crowns 12,000-acre Blue Ridge resort that caters to outdoor enthusiasts  Sep 23, 2009
    In the meantime, non-golf options include fly fishing, shooting clay pigeons, hiking nature trails and riding 90 miles of all-terrain vehicle trails. Spectacular views do not require the closed-circuit feed from the observatory's Celestron CGE Pro 1400. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Girl's program for police dogs  Sep 20, 2009
    Part of the program included creating a silent auction for various items, including fly fishing rods and gift certificates from restaurants. "She's worked very hard on this," said Sidney's father Lamont Petersen. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Volker talks fly fishing and stimulus package  Sep 19, 2009
    He was the l9th lecturer in the series that goes back to 1989. Previous speakers included Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Walter Cronkite, George H.W. Bush, Shimon Peres and Bob Woodward. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Argentinas travel industry provides business and leisure  Sep 19, 2009
    Frontiers, which sends about 3,000 people a year to the country, according to Fitzgerald, is a popular destination for fly fishing and hunting. And for the nonsporting traveler, certainly Buenos Aires offers a wealth of opportunities, Fitzgerald said, including whale watching and hiking. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Park's visitor center billed as 'ultra green,' self-sufficient  Sep 18, 2009
    A chuck wagon lunch, visitor center tours, presentation of a new osprey platform, carriage rides through the park, telescope demonstrations, kayak demonstrations, fly fishing instruction and live music are part of the day. "This is one of the greenest public buildings in New Mexico," said State Parks Director Dave Simon. (Raton Range, AL)

    Guest opinion: Keys to energy efficiency  Sep 18, 2009
    He knows we need to protect trout habitat from rising stream temperatures so Montana stays a premier fly fishing destination. Whether or not you believe that our trout streams are heating up or that our glaciers are melting, it's hard to argue against creating new jobs. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Hiker does triple crown in 14:53  Sep 17, 2009
    The store will stock all the requisite fly fishing equipment and offer guide services from Sierra Fly Fisher Tours, owner Jimmie Morales said. "It's the only fly shop around -- even though it's 2 hours from Fresno," Morales added. (Fresno Bee)

    It's good not to be skunked  Sep 17, 2009
    When Gene Huntsman arrived at our summer headquarters, he wanted to get in some real wilderness fly fishing. The first thing he did was make the rounds of sporting goods dealers and restock his tackle box while seeking advice. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Boiling Springs students head outdoors for gym  Sep 16, 2009
    The outdoor physical education program stemmed from an aquatics elective and fly fishing club offered at the school in 2000-01, both of which were well-received by the students, Ferrell said. Thats what kind of sparked us seeing there were a lot of resources around, she added. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    A hunters extravaganza  Sep 15, 2009
    Schearer is a licensed guide and outfitter in Montana as well as a licensed guide in Idaho and New Mexico with experience in archery, rifle, bird hunting, fly fishing, and outdoor recreation. The avid outdoorsman has won every major elk calling competition in the world, including the 1997 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation-Pro Division World Elk Calling Champion. (Terrell Tribune, TX)

    • An outdoor playground that's hard to ignore  Sep 12, 2009
    For years I've been an avid backpacker, fly fishing enthusiast, trail runner, alpine and Nordic skier. My love for the outdoors runs deep. (Juneau Empire)

    Wissota Wonders: Lake Wissota aflame on morning on big catch  Sep 9, 2009
    Thursday was actually a day I took off to go fly fishing for trout, something I have not done enough in recent years ... Fly fishing for trout in a small Wisconsin stream is far more work than any kind of boat fishing. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Instilling the passion  Sep 6, 2009
    Fly fishing camp aims to foster love of the sport, sense of conservation ... "Tying flies is just so much fun." And fun, after all, is what fly fishing is supposed to be ... That's among the messages the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and the George Grant Chapter of Trout Unlimited were trying to instill recently in 10 kids selected for a fly fishing camp. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Judge: No fishing means no fishing  Sep 4, 2009
    The youngsters were charged in July following investigation into the reported removal of trout raised at the Shippensburg Fly Fishing Club hatchery and released into Dykeman Pond by the club. The pond is adjacent to the SFFC hatchery pens at the pond on Dykeman Road. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Take advantage of the gluttonous fall fish  Sep 3, 2009
    Amid glaciated terrain, spruce forests and plenty of crystal-clear lakes and streams is some of the Interior's best fly fishing. The dirt road is laced with jarring potholes and stretches of annoying washboard between Paxson and Cantwell, with only three places offering gas and food -- Maclaren River Lodge, Gracious House and Tangle Lakes Lodge. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Fisherman, photographer encounter wolf  Sep 3, 2009
    While at Schafer Meadows, Connelly wanted to do some fly fishing on the Middle Fork. "Because it was the middle of a sunny warm day, the water was fairly warm and shallow and the fish were holding in deeper holes," Connelly recalled. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Colt McCoyOutdoors Education  Sep 2, 2009
    Fly fishing fanatics take trek up Rocky Mountains following the hatches. "A River Runs Through It" continues to inspire the full picture fly-fishing. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Empire bringing back daily Sports section  Aug 30, 2009
    Lowell has worked as a fly fishing guide in Central Oregon and as a naturalist, trail and wildlife guide in Southeast Alaska. She also served as an assistant alpine ski coach for the Juneau Ski Club. (Juneau Empire)

    Writer's ‘book of a lifetime' a mountain fisher's delight  Aug 30, 2009
    Rock Hill's Jim Casada, a former professor of history at Winthrop University and an award-winning outdoor writer, has written or edited more than 40 books, but his latest Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: An Insiders Guide to a Pursuit of Passion is, he says, my book of a lifetime ... He was a lad of 6, and his father, Commodore, who recently turned 100, let him tag along on those fly fishing trips not far from their home in Bryson City, N.C. By the age of 9, Casada had his... (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Wissota Wonders: Taking in another lazy Wissota day  Aug 30, 2009
    When we returned, I planned to go out for some long-overdue fly fishing for trout. But the day I planned a trip to Elk Creek was too perfect. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Cousins have grown up fishing oxbow lake  Aug 27, 2009
    "We went fly fishing for a week. We've been doing it for about three years now," he said. Lewis tells of his most recent outing on Lake Providence. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Groups seek Bristol Bay protection  Aug 27, 2009
    Other signers of the letter include large organizations such as the National Wildlife Federation, Wildlife Forever, American Sportfishing Association and American Fly Fishing Trade Association ... Gary Berlin, president of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, said BLM Director Bob Abbey has a chance to undo a wrong by permanently putting the nearby federal lands off-limits to mining. (Juneau Empire)

    Olympic Hockey Canada: Crosby goes fishing; laughter follows  Aug 27, 2009
    There was a somewhat lighter atmosphere on the third day of camp -- perhaps not surprisingly since the players spent the morning playing golf, fly fishing or simply relaxing. Crosby was among the handful of guys who took to the river and had the group in stitches because of a casting mishap. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    • Outdoors briefs  Aug 27, 2009
    Gary Jantz of the San Juan Fly Fishing Federation says people enjoy catching big fish, and the restrictions leave them in the river. Copyright. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar  Aug 23, 2009
    Sept 11-13 Couples' Fly Fishing and Wellness Weekend. Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. $600 ... Somerset, PA. Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. 814-632-6129. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    SASAN RAHMATIAN  Aug 23, 2009
    Hobbies: First 60 years: backpacking, fly fishing, camping, writing, upland game hunting, photography. Subsequent 20 years: reading, writing, dreaming of days gone by. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    The president comes to Yellowstone Country  Aug 22, 2009
    After a Town Hall meeting on health care and insurance companies in a hanger at Bozeman's Gallatin Field on Friday, the Obama's had an afternoon schedule of whitewater rafting for Michelle and the girls and fly fishing for President Barack Obama. The raft trip happened despite the rainy weather nor did it stop the president from fly fishing with Livingston guide Dan Vermillion on the East Gallatin River after the meeting. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)

    Fishing America »  Aug 22, 2009
    had a fly fishing summer they will never forget. The two fly anglers fishing their way up the spine of the Rocky Mountains following mayfly hatches. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Deer hunting intro at Hoosier Outdoor Experience  Aug 21, 2009
    Unlike traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more. Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is required. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    5 nuggets of knowledge about festivals  Aug 19, 2009
    National Trout Festival, Kalkaska, April 21-25, 2010: Celebrate little town, big trout with horseshoe, euchre and pool tournaments, fly fishing contests, parades, races, Kalkaska Idol and fireworks, and even participate in naming the Trout King and Queen. The town that closes all business to go fishing began the festival in 1933. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Go West, Mr. President, to America’s wilderness  Aug 18, 2009
    Reporters and photographers were shielded from some of Obama's weekend recreational activities, including his Montana fly fishing experience that advisers called a private event. In the East Gallatin River near a residence, Obama spent about two hours in pouring rain and unseasonably chilly temperatures, making good on a campaign promise to learn how to fly fish when he returned to Montana. (Havre Daily News, MT)

    Leland Ranch: A fly-fisher's dream (15)  Aug 17, 2009
    The three-acre lake at the Leland Fly Fishing Ranch is stocked with rainbow trout and will be used for fly-fishing lessons ... Landing "softly" in the Valley of the Moon, like a well-placed dry fly on a crystal-clear spring creek, Leland Fly Fishing Ranch on Arnold Drive, just south of the Schellville Airport, opened its doors for business last month, and has already been "discovered" by many local fly-fishers and others wishing to become fly-fishers ... It is the dream come true of Josh... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Go West, Mr. President, Into the Wild  Aug 17, 2009
    Reporters and photographers were shielded from some of Mr. Obama's weekend recreational activities, including his fly fishing experience that advisers called a private event. In the East Gallatin River near a private residence, Mr. Obama spent about two hours in pouring rain and unseasonably chilly temperatures, making good on a campaign promise to learn how to fly fish when he returned to Montana. (CBS News)

    Fishing report  Aug 17, 2009
    In other words, dry fly fishing is great and only getting better. Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Obamas marvel at Grand Canyon  Aug 17, 2009
    Obama meanwhile went fly fishing, a goal he often expressed on the campaign trail, but did not manage to land a trout. "Literally, we -- every time we'd been to Montana... he said, 'I'm going to come back here and learn how to fly fish,'" Gibbs said. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Out West, Obama soaks up wilderness  Aug 17, 2009
    He went fly fishing in a Montana river. "Pretty nice, eh," Obama said Sunday as the family took in the breathtaking view from the Grand Canyon's Hopi Point under a magnificent blue sky. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Obama goes fly-fishing  Aug 16, 2009
    The president took 2 1/2 hours after his health care town hall near Bozeman on Friday to make good on a campaign promise to learn fly fishing when he revisits the state ... "I found him to be a real good listener. He really wanted to learn about the whole experience of fly fishing," said Vermillion, who runs the Sweetwater Fly Shop in Livingston. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Obama defends health care plan  Aug 16, 2009
    Late on Friday, the president tried a spot of fly fishing for trout, while his family braved frequent heavy downpours to take a thrilling whitewater raft ride in the shadow of Montana's craggy peaks. On Sunday, the first family was set for another day of adventure tourism with a trip to the Grand Canyon during a visit to Arizona. (India Times)

    Fishin' in the dark: If you want to catch big fish, wait till the sun’s gone down  Aug 14, 2009
    In his spare time he is a fly fishing guide and teaches many local fly fishing and casting classes. to a Friend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Cheney uncloaks his frustration with Bush  Aug 14, 2009
    He attends the soccer and softball games of his oldest grandchildren, Kate and Elizabeth, and spends more time than he could as vice president fly fishing near his vacation homes in Wyoming and on Maryland's Eastern Shore. But Cheney passes most of his days at the top of the garage at his new house in McLean, where he built an office under the dormered roof and filled it with books and binders of his vice presidential papers. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Guest opinion: Fishing tips for Obama  Aug 13, 2009
    This should give you all the more reason to try fly fishing now rather than waiting for a future visit. Before Montana adopted the nickname of Big Sky Country, we called ourselves the Treasure State. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Capt. Bryan "Bear" Holeman  Aug 13, 2009
    The long and short of it is I began fly fishing in high school, and haven't been able to quit. I didn't know I wanted to do until I went to Boca Grande Pass in Florida a number of years ago and jumped a tarpon. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Missing Fisherman Found Safe Near Darrington  Aug 11, 2009
    The 36-year-old construction worker was fly fishing with his brother on the Sauk River near Darrington, but failed to return to their planned rendezvous point Saturday afternoon. After hours of searching, the mans brother called authorities at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Events, meetings  Aug 9, 2009
    All interested in fly fishing; beginners welcome. Monthly programs provided. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Holeman »  Aug 7, 2009
    The long and short of it is I began fly fishing in high school, and haven't been able to quit. I didn't know I wanted to do until I went to Boca Grande Pass here in Florida a number of years ago and jumped a tarpon. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Settle into a rhythm at Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch  Aug 6, 2009
    Beckwith organized a variety of workshops this summer, ranging from photography and fly fishing to wine tasting seminars and outdoor concerts. Guests can also relive their childhood days with a game of Risk found on the shelves in the Great Hall or take advantage of the suggestions that the staff posts on the board each day. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Panfish angling divine  Aug 6, 2009
    The difference between fly fishing and casting or spinning is that in fly fishing, it's the weight of the line rather than the weight of the lure that carries the bait to the destination. If you want a lot of fun while fishing for crappie and anything but lunker bass, start with a No. 5 or No. 6 fly-rod with matching weight-forward floating line. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Trout bums: Living the Dream  Aug 4, 2009
    are fly fishing their way up the spine of the Rocky Mountains following mayfly hatches ... To be more precise, The Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club more than likely has the best freestone trout stream in North America ... One of the founders of Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club, Matthew Burkett, lands a nice rainbow. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Growing wildfire threatens homes near Chelan  Jul 30, 2009
    A fire burning near the popular fly fishing section of the North Umpqua River in southwest Oregon has grown to 500 acres, and the Forest Service said rugged terrain was making it tough to get firefighters close to the flames. Umpqua National Forest spokesman Tom Fields said no evacuations had been called for yet in the area east of Roseburg. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Fishing Grandpa’ a fitting name  Jul 30, 2009
    Saturday afternoon we took a little time off from casting to do some small stream fly fishing for brook trout. The open section of the creek we chose to fish is only about 2 miles long. It seems like every nice reach already had a fisherman or two in residence, but I finally found a little stretch to call my own. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Legacy Place L.L. Bean opens in Dedham  Jul 28, 2009
    Patrick Greene of Mansfield, who was manning a fly fishing equipment display, said he was surprised to walk into a job fair for the store at Massasoit Community College last month and find tents set up on the classroom floor. It caught me off guard, I thought I was coming in for a regular interview, he said. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Outdoors hotline  Jul 28, 2009
    DETAILS: A comprehensive, weeklong outdoor education class that focuses on fly fishing but also includes river history and hydrology, wildlife safety and "Caring for your Catch." Includes room and board, fly-outs and a full day drift trip on the Upper Kenai. CONTACT: ; 1-907-262-7894. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Perfect RhythmRiver Runs ...  Jul 27, 2009
    When "A River Runs Through It" came out in 1992 it found religion in a stream, and probably left you, and everyone else, expecting a certain experience from fly fishing. James Overstreet. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    "Today Show" stars coming to Lake George  Jul 23, 2009
    The broadcasters will go hiking, boating and will even try fly fishing. They'll also look into the history of the popular vacation spot, which was a summer destination for the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts and Rockefellers. (Albany Times Union)

    Hopper action heating up  Jul 23, 2009
    The weeks of late summer are typically a good time to use terrestrial patterns like hoppers with good dry fly fishing on through the fall ... Stay up higher for dry fly fishing; stay mid to lower for streamer action. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    In search of the finicky trout  Jul 21, 2009
    Rainbow trout are considered "starter fish" for trout fishing novices, and average 10-14 inches long, according to the DNR. More often than not, trout fishing is associated with fly fishing, although in lakes stocked with trout a standard rod will work. Christmas and Little Long are two of about 180 Minnesota lakes the DNR stocks with trout, and most of the fish are raised in a hatchery in Lanesboro. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)

    Touching Minds on five continents  Jul 21, 2009
    "If I had become a researcher, I'm sure I wouldn't have become as happy or as successful." Just as remarkable are the many adventures Lampe has with students, current and former, in areas as wide-ranging as the study of badgers in the Midwest, fly fishing in Arkansas, and on-location field biology across five continents ... In his 33 years as faculty member at Buena Vista University, Lampe has led 22 trips with students, ranging from tropical ecology in Belize to on-site fly fishing instruction... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Instructor offers tips on fly casting  Jul 21, 2009
    A lot of people struggle with it, said Alex Rose, vice president of the Wyoming Fly Casters, Caspers fly fishing club ... Fly fishing is a physical sport. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Kodiak Legends Lodge Celebrates Grand Re-opening After Facility & Experience Enhancements  Jul 18, 2009
    Spend four days saltwater fishing or fly fishing the legendary Karluk River for salmon, halibut and steelhead. Wildlife Viewing Package: Four Day - Four Night Package. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Trophy Room Submitted an Article Today Titled 'The Seven Deadly Sins - Striped Bass Fishing'  Jul 18, 2009
    Visit Trophy Room for a number of hunting videos, fishing videos, outdoor video clips, fly fishing videos, turkey hunting videos, hunting tips and hunting forums. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Spyder Active Sports Names New CEO, CFO  Jul 17, 2009
    Founded in 1997, Cloudveil creates innovative and functional apparel for the outdoor, snowsports, fly fishing, and lifestyle apparel markets. Cloudveil apparel is designed and tested in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (PR Newswire)

    Gone fishing  Jul 16, 2009
    This weekend, a group of 14 Montana women who have experienced breast cancer first hand will gather together to learn about a different kind of surgeon's knot the one you tie in your line when fly fishing ... Balch helped develop the original CFR program and said that over the years the organization has come up with a formula to follow when organizing fly fishing retreats ... Casting for Recovery Casting for Recovery believes "To Fish is to Hope" Casting for Recovery is a national, non-profit... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Crickmer happiest flyfishing  Jul 14, 2009
    Organizations: Linn-Benton Fly Fishing Club, First Presbyterian Church. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Gazettetimes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

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