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11-Year-Old Girl a Fly Tying Phenom

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:42:00 +0000

While most girls her age might only consider going into a fly shop to purchase feathers for their hair, 11-year-old Ellie May Dean can spent hours on end at the local fly shop or in front of a fly tying bench tying the Elk Hair Caddis or a number of other flies.

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Online-Only Montana Fly Fishing Magazine Publishes First Edition

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:29:33 +0000

There's a new, online fly fishing magazine devoted exclusively to Big Sky Country.

Montana Fly Fishing Magazine recently published its first edition and plans on bringing Big Sky fly fishing fans "a collection of strong and original articles and photography focused on the magnificent fish species, rivers, and landscapes that define Montana as 'the Mecca of fly fishing'" every couple of months.

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People Who "Fly Fish": Joan Rivers?

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:07:04 +0000

As we've noted before on this blog, reality TV and fly fishing don't mix.

And there was no greater example of this than the latest episode of "Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best."

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FISH SNAP: Bahia de los Angeles

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:28:00 +0000

That right there is actually the morning sun rising over the Sea of Cortez and Bahia de los Angeles in Baja, Mexico, many years ago.

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The Fly Fishing Film Tour Show Goes On

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:20:23 +0000

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is back touring across the country in 2012.

The tour is scheduled to make stops in coming weeks to Montana, Colorado and Utah. Check the listings to see if the tour will be stoping in your neck of the woods this year.

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Washington's Snider Creek Steelhead Hatchery Program Closing, Wild Steelhead Management Zone Opening

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:02:22 +0000

Steelhead anglers in the Pacific Northwest should take note that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be ending its hatchery steelhead program at Snider Creek to allow for a wild steelhead management zone on the Sol Duc River.

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Yellowstone River, Others Floatable in February

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:53:21 +0000

We've written plenty about the lack of snow throughout most of the country and what it could mean to our favorite fisheries late in the year.

But for now, the fly fishing is great.

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FISH WRAP: Time to Start Discussing Water, Fishery Conservation

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:42:15 +0000

This week's Fish Wrap was going to be about all of the fishing conventions and expos on the docket for this month, but instead of telling you about the events most of you all ready know about, I thought it was best to take a moment and talk about this drought that's in front of us.

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Where's the Fly Fishing in Nevada?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:45:08 +0000

For those heading to the International Sportsmen's Expo this week, you might be wondering where the best places to fly fish in Nevada are.

Well, as pointed out in a previous post, Las Vegas isn't exactly known a hot spot for fly fishing. Sure, there are some bass fishing opportunities at Lake Mead or some of the other nearby lakes and still waters, but you have to head north or out west to the California state line to get in some fly fishing in Nevada.

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FISH SNAP: Surfperch Fishing in California

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:20 +0000

This week's Fish Snap comes from San Simeon, Calif., near the home of Hearst Castle along the Golden Central Coast.

This particular shot was taken just north of San Simeon Pier, one of many fine surf perching fishing waters along the California coast.

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