RIO Products International RIO brings new Powerflex Trout Leaders to market for 2012 08.01.2011– (Idaho Falls, ID) – RIO Products, manufacturer of fly lines, leaders, tippet, and accessories, proudly introduces a full line of new, technically advanced trout leader … Continue reading
Delta Smelt Numbers “improve” as Pumps Kill Millions of Splittail By Dan Bacher Department of Fish and Game (DFG) officials announced on July 20 that young Delta smelt abundance this year roughly doubles that of last year, but noted that … Continue reading
Frank Bertaina – April 14, 1944 – March 3, 2010 By Dan Blanton Like many of Frank Bertaina’s friends and family, I cried last night at word of his passing. I tried not to but I just couldn’t help it … Continue reading
FROM WILD RIVER PRESS JUNE 2011 New Books on Atlantic Salmon are Dazzling in Scope Atlantic Salmon Magic by Topher Browne 455 pp., Wild River Press © 2011, $100 Special Foreword by Orri Vigfússon Introduction by Simon Gawesworth ISBN 9780984227174 … Continue reading
Lassen Meadows Ranch Trout Fishing By Dan Blanton Fly Fishing Guide and outfitter, Rob Anderson manages a lot of privite fly-fishing waters. Awhile back I asked Rob if he could recommend one of the “Pay-to-Fish” properties that also had nice … Continue reading
Artist and ardent angler Bill Bishop, whose home waters are Boca Grande and Homosassa, tackles all aspects of tarpon fishing—from building IGFA leaders to finding and hooking and boating trophy tarpon. Filled with clear pen-and-ink illustrations of particular value to … Continue reading
A Passion for Tarpon By Andy Mill Book review by Dan Blanton Yesterday Christmas came early. I heard the mailman drop a bundle of mail on the front porch and he rang the doorbell setting my 2-year-old Italian Spinone into … Continue reading
Sea Level’s new tackle bags are equally at home ‘Inshore or Offshore’ These ruggedized bags are ‘saltwater tuff’ and can take a beating and still look great. “I’ve got one of these new Seal Level tackle bags and in terms … Continue reading
All Pewter & Gold Reels are anodized Type II. All Black Reels are Type III hard anodized. For questions or orders, call (360) 848-6900 or email sales@solitudereels.com Solitude 2 Designed for 4-5-6 lines, the Solitude II is perfect for … Continue reading
Sage’s New 6000 Series Fly Reels 6000 series reels are centered around our most powerful, fully sealed, multi-carbon disk SCS Cassette drag. These flagship reels deliver buttery-smooth performance under the toughest conditions. The numbered, one-revolution drag knob provides quick, precise … Continue reading