http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/index.html Name that Fly's Fly Fishing Blog is a weblog dedicated to news, resources, events, and more in the fly fishing community. It is updated daily. en deandowd@gmail.com Copyright 2007 2007-01-23T22:43:01-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/favorite-fishing-areas-of-california/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/favorite-fishing-areas-of-california/#When:January 23, 2007 There is a cool poll going on at the California Trout Website that asks for your favorite fishing spot in California.  I’m susceptible to the Dunsmuir area what about you?  As of right this second 328 people have voted with the Eastern Sierra’s being the favorite.  Resources 2007-01-23T22:43:01-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/an-adventurous-fly-fishermans-dream/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/an-adventurous-fly-fishermans-dream/#When:January 23, 2007 Hot damn!  I wonder if my wife would be pissed if I spent our savings on this fly fishing dream. Events 2007-01-23T22:11:00-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/fly-fishing-patents/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/fly-fishing-patents/#When:December 14, 2006 A new service from Google allows you to search the United States Patent and Trademark Office for illustrations and documentation of previous patents.  There are some very interesting finds when it comes to fly fishing.  How about the easily assembling fly fishing reel patent posted on October 16, 1923 or the fly rod carrying case issued in 1933 Orvis has 20 patents. Most of the patents come with beautifully detailed sketches of the inventions like this one: 2006-12-14T18:14:01-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/how-to-make-a-tapered-leader/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/how-to-make-a-tapered-leader/#When:October 24, 2006 I asked my mentor, long-time fly fisherman and writer for Sporting Clays, Richard Owen, on the best way to construct a tapered leader.  Here are the instructions. 1. If you can’t tie a nail knot, start with a very small loop in the end of your fly line, that won’t slip 2. Purchase 3 spools of tippet material in 15lb, 11 lb, and 4 and a half lb. strength. 3.  Cut a 3 ft. section of 15lb. material and make a small loop in one end, that won’t slip.  Attach the two loops together (fly line and 15 lb tippet material). 4. Cut a 3 ft. section of 11 lb. material and attach it to the 15 lb. section with opposing, improved clinch knots. 5.  Cut a 3 ft. section of 4 and a half lb. tippet material and attach it to the 11 lb section with opposing, improved clinch knots.  You now have a 9 ft. tapered leader which will “turn over” nicely on the cast and is ideal for normal trout fishing. NOTE:  For large trout like steelhead, it’s better to go with a 6 ft. section of 11 lb. test and eliminate the 4 and a half lb.  Tips 2006-10-24T16:05:00-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/upper-sacramento-zen/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/upper-sacramento-zen/#When:October 24, 2006 Ah, a little moment of clarity from the the Upper Sac. Hat tip to the Trout Underground. Destination 2006-10-24T15:36:00-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/how-to-catch-fish-like-a-wolve/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/how-to-catch-fish-like-a-wolve/#When:October 18, 2006 Great article today about being stealth to catch fish. Rule #1 - Stay Out of the Water Rule #2 - While You’re in the Water, Wade Smart Rule #3 - Be a Hunter 2006-10-18T22:38:00-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/fishing-retreat-for-breast-cancer-survivors-offers-path-to-recovery/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/fishing-retreat-for-breast-cancer-survivors-offers-path-to-recovery/#When:September 05, 2006 We first reported the organization Casting for Recovery here.  Well since then, Starr Nolan, founder of the community, has been featured in the Citizen Times of Georgia.  It’s great again to see these volunteers contributing their time and effort for such a wonderful program for breast cancer survivors.  I think that most of the lessons in life can be learned fly fishing. Life 2006-09-05T20:41:00-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/dan-bachmans-speed-clinch/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/dan-bachmans-speed-clinch/#When:September 05, 2006 Hat tip to Dan Bachman of, Tattered Fly for this great demonstration on tying a speedy clinch knot. Tips 2006-09-05T16:27:00-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/fly-fishing-the-hoopa-valley/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/fly-fishing-the-hoopa-valley/#When:September 01, 2006 Fantastic story about trust, friends, good luck, and great fly fishing on the Trinity River of the Hoopa Valley Tribe.  One lost tip, one recoverd tip, a couple of beers, an indian tribe, a nice riffle, and a ton of steelhead.  Read the full story. Hoopa Valley Tribe Where is Hoopa Valley? Destination 2006-09-01T20:24:01-08:00 http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/how-to-catch-every-species-of-fish/ http://www.namethatfly.org/weblog/how-to-catch-every-species-of-fish/#When:September 01, 2006 Fly fishing class is in session at Southwestern Illinois College today with fly fishers Jim Laing and Brad Eilering, offering a unique adventure of fly fishing. The pair are on a mission to catch as many species of fish as they can—from buffalo to muskie to walleye to striper to carp to catfish --within a two-hour radius of St. Louis by using fly-fishing techniques. Source: Belleville News-Democrat News 2006-09-01T20:14:00-08:00