More "hoot owl" fishing restrictions come to Western Montana

State wildlife officials have instituted "hoot owl" fishing restrictions on a section of the Blackfoot River and some of its tributaries.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announced that no fishing will be allowed between 2 p.m. and midnight on Morrell, Gold, Belmont, Cottonwood, Copper, and Monture creeks as well as the North Fork of the Blackfoot River below North Fork Falls and Landers Fork.

LINK (via:KPAX)

For a statewide view of closures, view the Fishing Closures map.

RIO's Skagit Trout Max Heads

RIO’s Skagit Trout Max heads are designed for two-handed fishing for trout. Their mass distribution allows for easy, sustained-anchor casts with sink tips and weighted flies. Coupled with floating tips and long, tapered leaders, the heads delicately present nymphs and soft hackles. The short length makes them fantastic tools for casting in the tightest of quarters and also well-suited for a wide range of fly presentation techniques, including stripping, jigging and the traditional downstream swing.

Though primarily designed for light two-handed and Switch rods, these heads also perform exceptionally well on single-handed rods. Just step up 3 sizes for the correct loading - in other words, use the #2 Skagit Trout Max on a 5wt single handed rod, the #3 Skagit Trout Max on a 6wt single handed rod, and so on.

These heads are built on RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the maximum in bite detection, hook set and fish playing efficiency.

A Special Appeal from the Abaco Fly Fishing Guide Association

AFFGA is challenging Prescott Smith and the Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association who they believe are the primary authors of the draconian fly fishing draft legislation that has caused so much panic in the flats fishing industry.

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North Olympic Peninsula rivers at historic low flows amid worsening drought

Things are not looking good for the rivers on the Olympic Penninsula.

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has reported low, warm river flows are causing high mortality among salmon trying to return to rivers to spawn.

While all of the North Olympic Peninsula's measured rivers are setting new daily records with each dawn, the Elwha and Calawah rivers are at their lowest for the month of June recorded in 117 years.

LINK (via: The Peninsula Daily)

Big Taper Fly Lines

If you plan to fling half a chicken anytime soon, today’s fastest, powerful fly rods, and an aggressive (short belly) specialty taper fly line can help you do that, without sending you in for Tommy John surgery.

LINK (via: Florida Sportsman)

Take Action: The President needs to come to Bristol Bay

Photo by Chris Miller

An important message from Save Bristol Bay.

Hello from the Save Bristol Bay campaign! We hope you are having a fantastic summer. 

Thank you for lending your voice over the years to help protect Bristol Bay from the threat of Pebble mine. While we have enjoyed many successes, Pebble is not dead yet, and we won’t stop fighting until it is. We're hoping to include YOU in the group of fishermen, tribes, business owners, conservationists and others across the country who recognize the immense economic and cultural value of Bristol Bay and plan to see this fight through to the end.

If you’re sticking with us, there is something quick you can do to help today.

The President is visiting Alaska next month and has stated he will visit select cities around the state. We have invited the President to Bristol Bay and we would like to add your name to our invitation. By signing this petition, you will help communicate to the White House that a visit from the President would be invaluable in reminding the Administration, presidential hopefuls, and the nation of the importance of protecting Bristol Bay – from the salmon-filled headwaters to open ocean.

Thank you for your time and continued efforts to save Bristol Bay!