Bonefishing and free are seldom mentioned in the same sentence

Sign up for the Deneki Outdoors weekly newsletter by November 11th, and you've got a chance to win a free bonefishing trip to Andros South. Really? Really.

Here's how to subscribe and enter the drawing--

1. Go to http://blog.deneki.com/.
2. Enter your email address into the 'Weekly Email Newsletter' field at the top of the middle column of our blog and click the submit button.
3. When you receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription, click the confirmation link. This is a necessary step in completing your subscription and being entered into the drawing for the free trip.

Here are the rules:

• The winner will be selected on November 11th, 2009.
• The prize is one free trip to Andros South for one angler any time between November 2009 and December 2010, subject to availability. Single-occupancy lodging, guided fishing with two anglers per boat, and food are included. Travel to Congo Town, South Andros and gratuities are not included.
• Only one entry per person.
• Only confirmed suscribers will be entered - readers who don't click the subscription link in our confirmation email will not be entered.
• To be eligible, readers must be subscribed on November 11th, 2009.
• You can unsubscribe if you like after November 11th, but if you like to fly fish, we're betting you're going to like reading our newsletter each week.
• April not included.

What have you got to lose? We'll even throw in a free Moldy Chum tee-shirt to the lucky winner.

Bonefish Close Up

Mike Savlen plays with colors and shapes in his new series of small paintings.

"In this I wanted to preserve the elements of form in the Bonefish, but bend the colors of the water to fit my pallete and style."

The originals are 8 x 10 acrylic on masonite. LINK

Update on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 2:08PM by El Guapo

Mike just released a new Brook Trout piece.

Bonefish

At Helter Skeletons every fish is a bonefish. LINK

Aug Slab of the Month Entry: Key Largo Bonefish

Alex is back with a bone she popped in Key Largo a few weeks ago.  It's becoming pretty clear that Alex has no trouble getting after it.

Pirates of the Coast

A little bird told us that this is one you don't want to miss...

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2009

Groundbreaking Fishing Series to Launch on ESPN2

Denver, Colo - Officials from Orion Multimedia, the world's largest producer of outdoor adventure television, announced that their new fly fishing television series, Pirates of the Flats, will debut on ESPN2 January 2010 in partnership with the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust.

Pirates of the Flats follows legendary news anchor Tom Brokaw - who will also narrate the series -- famous actor Michael Keaton, angling icon Lefty Kreh, acclaimed author Thomas McGuane, visionary industry leader Yvon Chouinard, and celebrated photographer R. Valentine Atkinson as they prepare to rendezvous with each other on the famed saltwater flats of the Bahamas. Their quest? The island's legendary bonefish. But these notables are fishing for answers, too. How can we save these last great coastal environments? It's a question that has been the heart of Bonefish and Tarpon Trust's mission since 1998, and is being pursued by some of the world's top scientists from the Cape Eleuthra Institute, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and The Bahamas. The series will answer this question as it documents the cutting-edge research and conservation being performed to preserve these species.

By day we will join our intrepid anglers on the flats as they share their passion for fly fishing and by night we see them as they speak about the future and life with and without these fish. The weeklong journey will inextricably connect our anglers with each other and a cause to serve generations who have yet to know the magic found on the flats impressively revealed through a myriad of HD and Red specialty cameras. By joining our anglers on their remarkable Bahaman foray of discovery, viewers will come to learn why we must act now to save these sirens of the sea who are warning us of perils ahead. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, this series will change the way people see the outdoors.

About ESPN Outdoors: Since its inception in 1980, ESPN Outdoors has strived to inform and entertain anglers, hunters, campers and people of all ages who enjoy the outdoors. ESPN Outdoors is committed to increasing awareness of and participation in outdoor activities, a direction best exemplified by television programming on ESPN2. Each year, ESPN Outdoors stages more than 30 marquee events, including the Bassmaster Classic. ESPN Outdoors is comprised of BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, and a growing array of multimedia platforms, including Bassmaster.com, ESPNOutdoors.com, and programming on ESPN2, in addition to promotions and activities that deliver a clear message of conservation and ethical sportsmanship.

About Bonefish Tarpon Trust: For the last decade, BTT has been pioneering groundbreaking research to help us understand the interdependence between flats fish species, anglers, and economies. BTT's global vision of science-based conservation is leading the way to find long-term solutions to create sustainable fisheries management models that help anglers and political leaders come together to ensure strong fisheries into the future.

ESPN Media Contact: Doug Grassian, ESPN Communications, 407-566-2216

Orion Media Contact: Rhonda Bower, 720-891-4839

BTT Media Contact: Dr. Aaron Adams, 239-283-1622

Vintage Fly: Jimmy Albright Video

Fly fishing the Keys with legendary fly fishing guide Jimmy Albright. Film courtesy the IGFA Hall of Fame.

"Zowie - watch that baby leave the world."