Tip the Big Hole

"Tip the Big Hole” is a unique and exciting fundraising event to benefit the Big Hole Watershed Committee.  On Saturday June 22nd every fishing guide that signs up will donate the tips they earn that day to the Big Hole Watershed Committee.  All guides that attend the event and donate their tips will receive a t-shirt, gift bag, dinner, and be entered into a raffle to win a grand prize. Representatives from BHWC, Simms, Scott, Winston, Rising Tools and other supporters will on site.

This event is open to the public, guides are encouraged to bring their guests and donations are tax deductible.

Mazel Tov Bitches

Don't fret ff you're going to miss the Hank Patterson show at the upcoming Simms Ice Out in Bozeman.

You can also catch him at the Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula the week prior.

Unfortunately you just missed Hank and his entourage at the Grand Opening of the new Dollar Tree store in Billings and the Robbie Goldberg Bar Mitzvah in Great Falls.

Castapalooza

Castapalooza, the Northeast Ohio celebration of fly casting and tying, looks to be another great one!

When:  Saturday, April 13, 2013, 9:00 AM to 4:00 pm
Where:  Lake County Metroparks Hidden Valley Park on the Grand River
              Off Rt. 528 south of I-90, Madison, OH

This years presenters: 

• Greg Senyo- Steelhead Alley Outfitters
• Will Turek- Midwest Spey Schools
• Neil Houlding- Certified Two-Hand Casting Instructor
• Jeff Liskay- Scott Rod/Scientific Anglers/Ross Reel/Patagonia Pro
• Jerry Darkes- Great Lakes fly fishing writer

Plus other guests still to be announced!

There will be ongoing demonstrations and hands-on instruction along with displays of gear from local shops. Castapalooza is free of charge and open to the public.

LINK (via:ACS-the FISHDOG)

2013 Tie-One-On-Athon

Southern Culture on the Fly, the South’s leading online fly fishing magazine, will hold their annual Tie-One-On-Athon Sunday, February 24, 12noon-6pm. The fundraiser draws in some of the region’s best fly tiers including guides, shop owners and commercial tiers, who will see how many flies they can tie for Project Healing Waters, a non-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of wounded veterans through fly fishing and fly tying. New this year: the public is invited to bring their vises and join in the fly tying. Those who bring their vises to tie receive free admission.

Presented by Southern Culture on the Fly, The Hunter Banks Company and The Fiberglass Manifesto.

Held right in the heart of downtown Asheville at 80 N. Lexington Avenue, Suite C. Advance tickets available for $10 at Hunter Banks, 29 Montford Ave., and at the door the day of the event (kids under 13 are free).

This event has quickly become everyone's favorite winter tying session providing a casual venue to hang out with some of the South's best tiers. As always this year's event is open to the public and will feature gear raffles, quick clinics, food, beer, and enough feather and fur to make you think the circus train exploded. Please join us on Sunday February 24th to raise some money for our wounded veterans.

Grass Roots - A PNW Bamboo and Steelhead Gathering

If you're interested in bamboo rods (both spey and single-hand) and classic reels, and all things steelhead fly fishing related you should attend attend Grass Roots on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Howard Miller Steelhead Park on the Skagit River near Rockport, Washington.

On display will be a host of killer custom tackle from:
J.M. Reid Bamboo Fly Rods
Confluence Rod Company
Cadno Silk Lines (modern shooting head tapers made in traditional materials)
Tim Anderson Bamboo Rods
as well as others.

Howard Miller Steelhead Park is located at near the junction of state route 20 and state route 530 in Rockport. There are tent and RV sites available as well as roofed, 3 walled, 8 bunked "Adirondacks" available at the park for very reasonable costs with power outlets as well as a few cabins and a boat launch. For details/reservations please contact:

RSVP by hitting this LINK and scrolling to the bottom of the page.

Happy 2013

The 2013 edition of The Fly Fishing Film Tour goes live January 26th in the Mile High City.

LINK