It Smells Like....

 

 It's time to tie up a bunch of these....

Maybe attempt to tie a few of these....(notice the teeth marks)

Ok...a few of these too.

Because it's time to get ready for the best time of the year.   And back to the title of this post, it's starting to smell like Steelhead Season

With 15 days till the epic trip northward and the summer runs making their way inland, we're about to hit the sweet spot of the year.

Hells Yes.

Tegan Vs Steelhead

Marty and Mia Shepard of Little Creek Outfitter's are giving their daughter Teagan an amazing gift.

Love for the Outdoors.

My childhood mirrors a lot of what Miss Teagan experiences, but this little lady is a river veteran well before I ever was.   If you read their blog, you will continually see that their daughter is always along for the ride.  Down the John Day, even in Baja, her parents are doing the right thing and not leaving her with the babysitter all the time

So in summary, good on you Mr and Mrs Sheppard......and

I bet she never spends times with video games.  I'd put money on that

The Last Thing You Want To See In Your Inbox....

Is your buddy holding a 25+ pound Permit in an email entitled

"Wish You Were Here"

Yes Doug, I DO wish I was there.

Check out Doug's Fly Fishing Operations and Travel Guide Services at FLYTREKS. 

Despite the photo, he's a great dude, loves to fish and can get you to some world class amazing places around the world to fly fish for little swimmers like the one above.

The Sportsman's Challenge For Bristol Bay...

Through the end  of 2012, we have the opportunity to double our impact in raising funds to protect the worlds greatest remaining intact salmon fishery. 

Bristol Bay, the great artery of salmon in the heart of Alaska.

An unnamed donor to Trout Unlimited has stepped forward with the offer to match donations up to $200,000 for the remainder of the year.

Time to step up everyone.  NOW.

Visit the Trout Unlimited page dedicated to this amazing event and give what you can.  Whatever it is, consider it doubled with double the impact for good.

Click HERE to donate.

Hunt Deer This Fall with Reevo....

Last fall I got the opportunity to go afield with a great father and son team to chase geese, as detailed in this blog report HERE.

It was a tremendous experience to say the least.

Mark and Cody Reeves are some of the finest outdoorsmen that I have ever had the experience to hunt with.  Ever watch "Duck Dynasty" on TV, well Mark is their long lost brother and Cody has taken the 45 years of experience from his father and taken it up one notch further.

Besides waterfowl, the Reev-o team has deer hunts available this fall.  Archery and modern firearm, I highly suggest you give these guys a call if you'd like a guided whitetail, and or possibly mule deer hunt on private land.  These guys will provide you with an experience that you wont forget.

Their pre-hunt preparation is top notch.  Lets just say they have some evidence that there's some big boys on the land they have access to hunt.

Lastly, their rates for this fall's deer season are WAY less than most and VERY affordable. 

If your interested, give Mark Reeves a call at 509-220-3040.

I have a strong feeling you wont be disappointed.  There are no guarantees, but you will be left with an experience that you will absolutely, positively never forget. 

The Steelhead Ate My Phone...

One of the more impressive offerings in the non rod-reel department at the IFTD trade show a week ago was the Iphone 4 case lineup coming from Montana Fly Co.

Currently there's 14 cases for the Iphone that rests in your hand, but there's whole metric ton of new offerings coming soon.  

Line yourself up with the Montana Fly Co.'s Facebook page to learn more about their 2013 offerings.

To me this phone cover just solidifies my craziness for steelhead another level towards nutbag status.  
I figure I will be breathing through gills soon enough.

Burlesque to Wading Boots, She Needs Your Votes.

My good friend Jeremy from the Great White North, aka, The Land of the Canadian Tuxedo needs our help, or namely, his girlfriend does.

Lets just say she's a multidimensional lady.

1.  Elizabeth puts up with Jeremy

2.  Is a burlesque dancer named Lula Bliss

3.  Fishes the 2 hander, and overall loves to fish

Right now, she's in the running for a big prize in the photo contest sponsored by the Fly Shop in Welches, Oregon

Here's Jeremy's account of the battle

This fish was caught in Campbell River, BC about a week and a half ago. It was caught by my girlfriend Elizabeth. She was fishing with an 8/9, 11' RST switch, and

an Abel Super 7 loaded with a Airflo scandi and ridge running line.

The fish was caught nymphing a fly tied on a Tiemco 2457, sz6, with pink polar ice dubbing, and pink crinkle flash, under a thingamabobber.  It was her first salmon ever on the fly rod that she cast, mended, hooked, and landed by herself.

So if you have it in your heart, visit the contest page HERE and help her win some great fishing schwag