Category: Fly fishing
Make Your Next Jig Look Like This?
I am not a bait-builder. That’s on my “if I had more time I’d…” list. Specifically, I’d love to spend some time really analyzing and understanding jigs/trailers. Seems doable, but maybe I’m being naive. I’d probably save a whole lot of time by just sneaking around the Eakinses house with a spy camera. Anyhow, back [...]
Science: Name That Element
Time for a science quiz. It’s the chemical element with atomic number 5 and the chemical symbol B. It is a metalloid and its chemically uncombined form is not found naturally on Earth. Give up yet? Another hint: It was once “all the rage” in the rod building industry, just not in the fancy rods [...]
Irish Man Sues, Wins, After Fishing Arm Hurt
The Irish have their priorities straight in so many ways…and I say that as the son of a tough-as-nails, off-the-boat Irishwoman. The latest version of this sanity comes in the form of a policeman (garda) getting some coin for damage to his fishing arm, from here:
Why Troutin’ Is Better Than Bassin’
Yeah right. But that’s what several jokesters on the interweb claim. Ran across one “proof” the other day. Following are excerpts, along with some choice comments by me. > The style of fishing for trout is a characteristic that makes it better than bass fishing. A person can spend hours in a day hiking the [...]
Funny! A Look at Fly Tourney Rules
Cushion Regs! Seriously! If you didn’t know it, the America Cup international fly fishing tourney in Colorado recently ended, and two Team USA guys took the first two spots. Looking at the standings (pdf), it seems like another Team USA member, who finished 6th, actually had more points than the 2nd-place guy – but maybe [...]
