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So Long 2010
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 12:03AM 
As we get ready to close out 2010 we thought to ourselves, other than pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows, what was the biggest story in the world of fly fishing in 2010?
The AFFTA trade show moving to New Orleans? - Fly fishing meets humidity.
The River Why movie still not officially released? - Come on already!
Missing the Fibfest at Andros South? - That hurt!
Savlen getting engaged to Donna Lee? - Huge!
Oprah going fly fishing? - Two words, wading jeans.
MidCurrent putting out a kick ass 2011 Fly Fishing Gear Guide? - Another reason MidCurrent rules.
Deeter's The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing? - Read it!
3M acquiring Ross? - Yawn.
For us, the biggest story in the fly fishing biz for 2010? The continued growth, depth, quantity and quality of content being generated by the fly fish community. Just when you think there can't be any more variations on new content, along comes fresh new media that continues to move fly fishing beyond the actual volume of business being done. Will the world at large ever take notice? Maybe not, and some might even prefer that it never does, but without new participants the business is destined to remain stagnant at best. As we close out the decade, think of where the industry is now as compared to ten or twenty years ago.
This year make a resolution to get at least one non-angler you know into fly fishing. Lend them some gear, get em on the water, take them into your local fly shop, send them a link to an on-line fly mag, give them a fly fishing DVD, take them to a stop of the Fly Fishing Film Tour. Show them what it is that motivates so many of us to share our passion on-line, in print and film.... and then post the results on your blog, in a short film, or on a podcast. We should use the breadth and diversity of our community to show the industry at large how to grow participation.
Happy New Year to all our friends and loyal followers, see you in 2011!
Happy New Year in Holiday Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 12:00AM How does one pick the best of the Chum for 2010? You don't. So we pulled up the archives, hit the weeks with the most posts and picked one for every month.
"I put a worm on the hook, then drove the RC boat out, then BAMMO! FISH ON!
Friday Pin Up -Thingamaboober Edition
Northern Pike: A**holes of the Fishing World
Apparently Samuel L. Jackson wasn't available
Mepps Squirrel Tail Recyling Program
Happy New Year, recycled links in History, Holiday Santa Spey
Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 12:00AM 
A fitting holiday conclusion to the Drawing Flies 52 collaboration between Jeff Kennedy and Jason Borger.
christmas flies, jason borger, jeff kennedy in Flies, Holiday On the 1st Day of Christmahanakwanzakah
Friday, December 24, 2010 at 12:04AM 
We wrap up this season's gift list with the ultimate gift for the fly fishing art aficionado. Know that special someone who already owns a Derek DeYoung fly reel, water bottle, flask, thermal mug, humidor, fly box, t-shirt and sticker? Well just think how thrilled they'll be when they receive this Derek DeYoung limited edition quilt from the new Simms bedding collection! The premium down insulation is surrounded by the latest breathable Gore PJ Performance shell fabric which is engineered to repel all nocturnal emissions. The DeYoung quilt guarantees that special someone a good night's sleep with their favorite fishing art.
the 12 days of christmahanakwanza in Holiday, Humor 