His own private Idaho

I suppose there are a few routes to take from Boise to Seattle, but when double-handed geekdom calls, there's only one answer.  55 to 95 to 13 to 12 was my route.  And six hours, a few Nez Perce-induced history lessons (they were and probably still are some badazdsonzabeeches), and several bladder recyclings later, I made it to Peck, Idaho's very own - the Red Shed.

It didn't take long to realize my new buddy Poppy has forgotten more about Spey than I'll ever know.

Leanin' on the counter and talking about two-handed fly rods and steelhead is a pretty cool way to spend your life.

Leap Day

Way Upstream and The Trout Underground both had thoughtful posts today on the meaning of Leap Day. We thought we'd be remiss not to add a Chum point of view.

A Weekend Well Spent

Our friend and colleague RJ Hosking's latest dispatch from the land of natural hot springs, bouldering, snowshoeing and Cal trout.  LINK

Fly Fish Ohio interview with Jerry Darkes

Friend and colleague Jerry Darkes talks about fly fishing Lake Erie with Fly Fish Ohio.

In addition to being a sales rep, guide, fly tier and steelhead expert, Jerry is also a warm water fly fishing aficionado. 

LINK

R.I.P. - Ben Chapman

Ben Chapman, the actor and stuntman who played the original creature in Creature From The Black Lagoon, has passed away.

LINK

Castro: the Golden Years

Castro's first entry in his retirement journal

Today I triumphantly pursued the bonefish. Strange thing, this
"retirement." Yet I am content -- after 49 years of visionary
leadership, a man craves a little leisure. Let Raul have the headaches
while El Caballo casts. I am set to musing: How like the revolution is
the bonefish, drawing oxygen from the sea with its silvery gills, just
as we have drawn strength from despair with the ... the gills of our
defiance.

Raul isn't returning my calls.

Via: The Wall St Journal LINK