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From the mind of Bjorn Rune Lie
River Runner Essentials Cutbow rod holder and Crossbar Cooler drink holder. LINK
I vividly remember being inspired by an Urban Angler ad of a guy holding a Giant Trevally when I was a newbie fly fisherman. Who would have thought that 10 years later I would have a chance to call on the shop that inspired me with that exotic ad, a copy of which is displayed in their Manhattan store.
Located on Fifth Avenue in the shadow of the Empire State Bulding, Urban is one of the most influential and unique fly fishing retailers on the planet.
When you step off the elevator you enter a fly fishing oasis in the heart of midtown.
Urban is poised to infect another metropolitan area in the near future. LINK
"The Art of the Creel" is a photographic perspective on a wide variety of creels, their makers, their materials and their artistic appeal. With more than 200 different creels photographed, this book provides a comprehensive look at all the major categories of creels as well as some very rare, one of a kind creels that are tucked away in private collections.
Call them Pavlov's fish: Scientists are testing a plan to train fish to catch themselves by swimming into a net when they hear a tone that signals feeding time.
If it works, the system could eventually allow black sea bass to be released into the open ocean, where they would grow to market size, then swim into an underwater cage to be harvested when they hear the signal. LINK
Here's part two of Treehugger's interview with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.
In case you missed part one. LINK
More than two years in the making, “Fly Fishing
Colorado” takes viewers on a year-round tour of fly-fishing adventures
spanning the entire state. Via: The Vail Daily LINK
Kicking off in April, this year's Rise film festival will play 35 venues in New Zealand and Australia.
144,000,000 strong.
On Saturday, April 12th, we all have an opportunity to make a difference on the Yakima.
$100 bone entry fee - all proceeds directly benefit the Kittitas County Conservation District, specifically the Yakima River tributary projects. For more information contact Julia Hailey with any questions at (206) 826-5722 or jhailey@marcusmillichap.com
There comes a point in every fly fisherman’s career where he is faced with the needs, the wants of seeking out a gator of a trout, traveling to an exotic local, or some my say ”just the drug of the tug”. Track one anglers passion to seek out these places and for others to share in his experience from success stories to misadventures. Life on the fly. LINK
Just one of 13 recently posted videos from Nomad Sport Fishing.
A product testimonial by Jim Johnson, owner of Alaska's Naknek River camp.
Via: The Great Outdoor Blog LINK
About time we shouted out our Westside brothers. LINK
Via: The Hill LINK
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