MOLDY CHUM

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Juan Montana stikes again

 

Johnny "carp crap themselves when i'm in the house" Montana strikes hard at the bell.  We appologize for the blurred lens - apparently the result of projectile stool that said carp didn't have a firm grip on.

Carp on the Micro Rod

Sight fishing for these local carp with the 4 wt is fun. However, the past few brief outings I’ve had have regularly produced fish. Thus, the question must be asked: how can one make the process more difficult? Enter the Micro Fly Rod, by J. Austin Forbes. VIA FISHING AND THINKING IN MINNISOTA LINK

It's Like My Lure Is Literally Flying Through the Water

Easy to Build Boat Plans

Build your own wooden drift boat. LINK

The Wild Steelhead Coalition is looking for new members!

All new members will be entered in a drawing for a guided steelhead fly fishing trip in Western Washington.

Sign up here. LINK

DO IT!!!!

X-Ray Vision

The Solution to Fishile Dysfunction

Trout Unlimited National Meeting

Trout Unlimited will be holding their annual meeting in Boise right before the Fly Fishing Retailer show in Denver.

LINK

Willie and J raising money for AFFTA

For Immediate Release:

In an effort to help promote excitement, unity and sustained growth for fly fishing, William Joseph Company has put together a raffle to help raise funds for AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) who’s sole purpose is to promote and grow our beloved sport.

And what is it that we be raffling off for this cause? Funny you should ask.. When the folks at Willy J. decide to get behind something they always “go big” with that in mind they have had a custom World War II BMW replica motorcycle built for the Ultimate Angler transport machine. This circa 1944 motorcycle features a 750 cc motor, dual seating on the bike it’s self and an authentic WWII style side car, not to mention custom rod holders, saddle bags and probably best of all a slew of matching William Joseph equipment.

The fund raiser will be held at the Fly fishing outdoor retailer show in Denver Colorado September 16th through the 18th tickets are $10.00 each and you may purchase as many as you would like with all proceeds going to AFFTA. You need not be present to win and can send your donations directly to AFFTA and they will forward you a ticket

How a Bathroom in Minnesota Could Help Wild Salmon and Steelhead

Senator Larry, "I'm not gay but like anonymous gay sex", Craig killed funding for the fish passage center and proposed legislation that would exempt Idaho from taking part in salmon and steelhead recovery. His impending political demise could ultimately benefit wild fish.

It's raining trout in Colorado

The state Division of Wildlife is stocking hundreds of lakes with 325,000 fingerling trout dropped from modified Cessna 185 airplanes. Via: 9 Mews  LINK

MRC Hand Crafted Rod Cases

No veneers!  LINK

Articulating School of Bluefish

Anthony Holland sent us this link to his site featuring beautifully handcrafted limited edition weathervanes.

Via: Tuck and Holland  LINK

The Fly Fishing Equivalent of Glamping

Brought to you by Orvis. LINK

Sticker Goodness

Submit Your Aug Slabs Now!

The Chum Participates in Puget Sound Recovery Partnership

The new head of the agency leading the effort to clean up Puget Sound is longtime environmental lawyer David Dicks. He was appointed Tuesday by Gov. Chris Gregoire to run the newly created Puget Sound Partnership.

Puget Sound suffers from historical and ongoing pollution, the development and destruction of shorelines, and overfishing.  LINK

The Chum team was invited to participate in the branding strategy of this new plan.  Our first meeting starts tomorrow.  We'll be joining forces with creative firm Bridgeman Design for a Vulcan mind meld.  Our fish saturated cerebellum for once just may be used for a good cause!

Salmon Run - Breakers to Bay

Some people dress up as salmon and fight their way upstream through the hordes at the Bay to Breakers foot race in San Francisco.

How Do You Say Stripah?

Marie and I took the red eye to Boston last night and are now gearing up for two weeks of Stripahs, Chowdah and Dunkin Dog Nuts.

Did you say dog nuts?

The Water Chopper

Years of puttering around the workshop have finally paid off for a western Maryland inventor featured in the July edition of Popular Mechanics.

The magazine noted the chopper would make an excellent platform for fly-fishing.  LINK

Curiously Strong Fly Boxes

Use your old mint tins to make mini fly boxes. LINK

Stream Team Report

Half of the Patagonia PNW Stream Team got out on the South Sound recently with Marty G.

Here's our first report:

It's all about pink!
Who said you can't catch kings on the fly?
We have to get Jesse some new shirts.
MANCOOLERS!

The Getaway

Rapala has done some very clever ads over the years. In this one a bass tries to make a run for it.

Name the flow

Be the first to name the flow above and get a Eat Moldy Chum, Crap Thunder tee shirt.  Email to mcreelpure@gmail.com .

UPDATE:

Brian Potvin nails it.  Green River, UT it is!  Well done BP.  Schwag is on the way.

Moldy Links - Video Edition

A BROWN DOG RUNS THROUGH IT

A classic!

FISHING WITH THE KIDS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

TINY SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM

That's What She Said!

Michael Scott, artist, not Dunder Mifflin - Scranton's main man, displays some killer art here.  A few pieces hit home.  LINK

A Woman Without A Man Is Like A Fish Without a Bicycle

Unless of course the fish is a bicycle. LINK

Cast and Blast Career Opportunity

Bass Pro is looking for a, "Group Sales Manager" to oversee both their fishing and fly fishing departments in their Foxborough, Mass. store.  LINK

The Gentlemen's Society of Angling

Helped to warm my heart and lighten my load. A wonderful story and reminder of why I fish. - Glenn Brackett

LINK

Judge: Wash. must ensure salmon can navigate culverts

A tribal lawsuit victory will force Washington to replace it's salmon blocking culverts by 2016.

Washington state must ensure that culverts under its roads don't block migrating salmon, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in siding with American Indian tribes who complained that dilapidated or poorly designed structures blocked about 250 miles of streams.  Via: The Seattle PI  LINK

Salmon making your lips numb?

Unscrupulous vendors in Thailand have been selling meat of the deadly puffer fish disguised as salmon, causing the deaths of more than 15 people over the past three years, a doctor said Thursday. Via: MSNBC LINK