Dispatch from Dillon: 6/20/09

Today was cold, wet, and tough on the Beaverhead - but with a foot induced chumline we did manage to make a few finned friends...

Fucking With Snobby Bastards

Bruce McGee takes on elitist fly fishing buggers.

I can just picture two distinguished gentleman sitting around a fine home somewhere. Nigel and Ian would be there names and I can just hear Nigel saying you feel that Ian? Feel what my good man? Ian replied I sense a disturbance in the force like some grubby nutter is fondling a poor unsuspecting fly rod. That conversation probably took place the day I decided to start fly fishing. Because while I respect its tradition and honor it’s past, I have no issue with making it something uniquely mine. That means screaming a giant fuck you at yuppie buggers who seem to think that the sport is still only for the elite of this world. That you must be of a certain class to dare cast a finely made fly rod. While that sentiment isn’t common among all fly fishermen, it’s present in enough of them to piss me off. So being me I make it my mission to fuck with people like that.

LINK (Via: Morphine Nation)

Fly Fishing Fer Carp......

....and other fine species. LINK

The Fishin Musician

When he is not playing his violin weekends with the New York City-based Popa Chubby, Doug Moody, AKA the fishing musician, is stationed in a small workshop at his Hans Creek Road home crafting his handmade fly rods.  LINK (Via: The Daily Gazette)

High Plains Drifters Kids Day 2009

The High Plains Drifters Federation of Fly Fishers annual Kid’s Day event will be coming up on Jun 20th. Kid’s Day is for kids age 6 or 7 to 14 to learn about fly fishing. We still have room for about 10 more kids. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the event, the enrollment fee is $15 which includes lunch, who to contactand other information is available from the Kids Day 2009 link below. (Pat Dorsey local expert guide, fly fisherman, and author will be teaching the kids about fly fishing. FFF certified fly casting instructorswill be teaching the students casting)

LINK (Via: Fly Fishing Colorado)

South Henry's Fork Salmon Fly Hatch

Rowdy and friends getting it done with big bugs.