Hot Tips From the World Championship
Fresh from the World Championships, Dan Bachman points us to tips from professional fly fishers.
1. Boil your leaders
2. Stay out of the water
3. Bow Casting
4. Light Tippets
5. Water Temp
6. Long rods
7. Fish are curious
8. Don’t bite your tippets
9. Keep your mind open and your mouth shut
For the breakdown of these great tips view the article, Tips picked up from the World Championships
Reel Recovery Helps Men Recover From Cancer
There seems to be an ongoing trend that brings together fly fishing with cancer patients. This time we observe the contributions of Reel Recovery. Click here to learn how you can help.
Fly Fishing for Breast Cancer Patients
It’s great to see that the fly fishing community is finding ways to help cancer patients. The Casting for Recovery organization is,
a program that puts together breast cancer survivors with fly-fishing instructors for a weekend retreat on the water, combining physical therapy with spiritual and emotional recovery.
This a great opportunity for you to Donate or Volunteer to this cause.
Source: Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com
New Book: Island Fly Fisherman
Whether your a novice or an expert fly fisherman, there is a new book entitled, “Island Fly Fisherman.”
Condensed into 10 helpful chapters by Courtenay resident Robert H. Jones, editor of Island Fisherman Magazine, and Larry E. Stefanyk, founding publisher of the same, this little book offers itself as a perfect guide to anyone who wants to improve their skills in this challenging pastime.
Sounds like a great book I think I’ll have to check it out!
Source: Comox Valley Record