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Fly fishing finds new fans in western Virginia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:29PMOrvis hooks new generation of anglers with fly fishing classes A group of fly fishing beginners, and a few anglers with more experience, waded into the New River from Radford's Bisset Park. On a cool morning with cloudy skies, they wondered if the fish would be biting.
Concern in Castlemaine Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:25PMSALMON Watch Ireland (Swirl) is deeply concerned about the recent decision of the Minister for Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, to re-open licensed commercial fishing in Castlemaine Harbour in Co Kerry.
Giant Trevally Give Anglers a Fight on Christmas Island Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:20AMA coral atoll some 1,200 miles south of Honolulu, part of the island nation of Kiribati, offers a feeding ground to the pugnacious giant trevally.
RICK METHOT: Night fishing -- it's a trip, man Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:36PMAt midnight I’m sitting over 80 feet of water.
The big gamble: Night fishing Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:03PMTime spent, effort made -- these could be squandered in the darkness of the Brule River. It's a risk you take when hoping for a 'hex' hatch.
Weekend Out: Fly-fishing class is about more than dinner Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:13AMCharlie Horn got hooked on fly-fishing more than 50 years ago.
N.M. fishing report, July 8, 2011 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:15AMATTENTION ANGLERS: Extreme fire danger has prompted agencies to impose fire restrictions and closures on public and private lands across New Mexico. Please check for the latest information at http://nmfireinfo.wordpress.com or by calling the fire restrictions hotline at 877-864-6985.
Fishing and hunting report for July 5, 2011 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:57PMFishing and hunting news for July 5, 2011.
Fishing remains part of the country music tradition Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:50PMA weak, sickly infant from an east Tennessee children's center was adopted but returned by two families who said the burden of caring for him was overwhelming. In time, he was taken home by Allan and Margaret Atkins, who mentored the frail boy in an outdoors lifestyle that included the quality time of father-son fishing trips.
Iron County mine proposal pits jobs against environment Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:21PMMany people believe an open-pit mine will help revive the fortunes of the once-bustling community of Hurley. But opponents question how a large mine could influence another natural asset of the region - its water resources.
Scallops are plentiful to start the season Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:00PMGO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller.
OUTDOOR CORNER: Are sharks a cause for alarm in the area? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:58AMHave any of you ever played the game where the participants line up single file and someone starts a two or three sentence story to the first person in line and it gets passed to the next person?
Column: Free choice springs from unqualified love Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:47AM"Grandpa! Look at me!" Preston said as he struggled to pick up a miniature boulder to hurl into the large pool beside us. As I looked, I grabbed the back of his sweatshirt so he wouldn't follow the same trajectory and into the chilly waters.
Walker was Right Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:26AMAnother great article from deep in the the archives. John Olliff-Cooper considers the effects of music on fish!
Of beer, salmon and backflips Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:07AM........ or Andy and Phil go a-fishing on the Tweed! I always try and get a few days salmon fishing on the Tweed towards the end of the season and this year managed to convince my friend Andy to join me.
Meon Springs 2011 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:12AMFollowing another successful event in 2010, the Orvis Fly Fishing Fair and Meon Springs Countryside Day will return on Sunday 17th April 2011.
something a bit different Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:08AMRemember Me? Last summer i was fishing for some carp on a small lake, the lake held some nice crucian hybrids which could be seen swimming around most days in large shoals. Floating cat biscuits got them going mad.
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 6/26 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:17AMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Calendar: June 23 - June 29 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:30AMKick Off 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibition openings throughout North Adams, including "Karin Stack:The Grass is Green," MCLA Gallery 51; "Maya IV" by Jarvis Rockwell; "Ephraim and Sadie Hatfield: Everything Must Go!" by Greylock Arts; Cultural Corridor at Avalon Seafood Gallery, including work by Nari Ward (also exhibiting at Mass MoCA); "Teenspace" by Kidspace at MAass MoCA with Samuel Rowett; "Hartford ...
On golden water Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:08PMRibbons of fog hung over Bald Eagle Creek as Angelo Conti made cast after cast into the streamȁ
Christo project gets state parks nod in Eagle Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:11PMThe Vail Symposium will present a program by Christ for its Summer 2011 Arts-in-Education Lecture July 19. The event will take place at 5 p.m. at The Lodge at Vail. All valley residents and visitors are welcome to attend.
M. SCOTT MORRIS: Rock opens magical door, so it seems Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 8:20AMI've got a rock plucked from a trout stream outside of Boise, Idaho. It looked far better under the swift, clear water out West than it does sitting on my desk. The natural sunlight caused it to sparkle beneath the current.
Workshop offers fly-fishing instruction Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:40AMFew instances of being the proverbial fly on the wall could have been more applicable than our conversation with Scott Hood.
The Record for June 22 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:45AM12:52 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a man with a cut on his head in the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue. Police do not think the man was assaulted, and he was taken to Yampa Valley Medical Center.
Fishing Update Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:06AMFishing update — Saltwater
Fishing Report: Kids’ derby shows big fish to be had at Hennessey Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:28PMHere’s a look at the latest local angling action:
Bullhead bonanza on the Des Plaines Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:37AMA recent fishing outing along the Des Plaines River shows it's still a reliable producer of brown bullheads - as well as a few other angling surprises.
Saltwater fishing for cutthroat trout Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:02PMMost of my cutthroat trout fishing has been in fresh water, so when it was announced that Dan Lemaich, a salty staff member of our local Creekside Angling fly fishing shop, would give a talk about salt water cutthroat trout angling at a Bellevue-Issaquah Trout Unlimited meeting, I marked it on my calendar. Coastal cutthroat trout [...]
Fly fishing organizations help in fight against breast cancer Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 1:17AMI was just introduced to the following fishing program and I feel it is something I should share with everyone who loves the outdoors.
Local pro angler a 1-man Army Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:22AMJaws often drop when Frank Ramsey reveals where he lives. After telling his age and experience, heads began to shake.
Fly fishermen doing well on mountain streams Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:05AMIn his weekly report on area fishing activity, Scott Gates at S&S Bait and Tackle at Chalk Hill notes that fishing has been good everywhere.
Fires should not have huge effect on hunting season Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:04AMArizona Game and Fish Department reports the Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona is the worst on record with about 400,000 acres burned.
Mississippi Outdoors: June 19, 2011 Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMThe annual Sardis Lake Youth Fishing Rodeo is set for Saturday, based out of Cypress Point on Sardis' Lower Lake.
Father's Day: Dad and daughter catch time together but not a lot of fish with new hobby Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:11PMTerry Kiner stood on a little island toward one bank of the Yellow Breeches Creek, an old stone bridge beside him. The rush of water flowing over a dam a bit upstream drowned out almost every other sound, but now and then a bird chirped above it all.
Gene Chague: New standards necessary Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:31PMCoal-fired power plants are believed to be the single largest source of mercury, arsenic, and dioxin contamination in the U.S, amounting to about 50 percent of emissions affecting humans and wildlife.
What would my father do? Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:48PMOn Wednesday night, I was sailing on a brisk wind at Fern Ridge Lake when — sparing you the nautical details — a bolt popped loose, meaning I’d suddenly lost partial control over that really big sail in the middle of the boat. Not good. I immediately did two things: …
FISHING Striper pursuit yields benefits Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 6:45PMHeading east on I-95 Wednesday morning just after 5:30, lingering clouds from the previous day's heavy rains gave the sunrise the breathtaking look of a impressionistic painting by Joseph Turner . Garish reds, hot pinks and brilliant yellows all set against patches of blue sky gave promise of good weather for a just-born day.
McClory: The fish don't worry about the rain Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:19AMSummer will be officially here next Tuesday, and as usual, I still wonder what happened to spring. Living here in New England I have finally come to the realization that we do not have spring. So if you want to experience spring you have to travel south to Virginia or one of the Carolinas.
N.M. fishing report, June 17, 2011 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:45PMCHAMA RIVER: Upper section flow is 584 cfs. The river below El Vado, flows at 591 cfs. The upper Chama including the stretch flowing into El Vado has dropped in flow and fishing is improving. Woolly buggers and various bead headed nymphs were reported to be the hot flies.
Crab traps provide excellent sight-fishing for blackfish (with video) Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 6:38PMThe wind was blowing a stout 15 knots out of the southeast, making it hard for local inshore guide Yano Serra to cast the fly.
Topwater fishing can add even more excitement to the sport Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:55PMLast week I saw a big grasshopper land in my pond, followed by a big explosion as a big bass hit the top of the water and gulped the insect.
NM fishing report — June 9 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:25PMThis fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather...
Events Calendar Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:26PMSaturdays Weekend Nature Hikes. Powdermill Nature Reserve, Rector. Join naturalists and educators for family-appropriate, seasonal nature hikes. 1-2 p.m. Free. 724-593-6105.
Ten great gadget gifts for Father's Day Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 11:54AMFather's Day is coming up on Sunday, June 19. Sure, you can get him the traditional tie or new wallet, but how about something cool and different? Well if your Dad likes gadgets you've come to the right place. Check out the list below for ten fun ideas. The "Ties Suck" tie I don't know too many men who actually enjoy wearing a tie to work, especially during the hot months in Florida. But the ...
NM fishing report — June 2 Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 5:09PMThis fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather...
Belize trip offers irresistible opportunities Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 7:42PMThere are two really good reasons to travel to this tiny town on the southern end of Belize in spring.
Outdoors Calendar Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 2:05AMThursday
Flaming Gorge Report - Wet and cold memorial day, as usual Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 5:51PMRyan Mosley, Flaming Gorge Project Leader for the UDWR, sent in this report. I'm not sure I can remember a Memorial Holiday that wasn't cold and rainy. This year's holiday weekend was no different....with exception to adding some snow and wind. Regardless, we still fished and caught.
North Fork Outdoors/Martin Garrell: Fishing doesn’t have to stop just because it’s raining Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 1:47PMAs I look away from the word processor and peer out from my cubbyhole, the afternoon skies are already getting dark. Again, for the fifth day in a row, there’s rain in the forecast. Anglers all over the east have been coping with this pattern and wondering when it will clear. Maybe it won’t! We’re [...]
Outdoors: Shooting clay pigeons a close simulation to real thing Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:09AMOur close-to-perfection United States menand#8217;s skeet team recently won the gold medal at a World Cup tournament in Concepcion, Chile, while tying the world record, hitting 366 out of 375 targets. The team of Vincent Hancock, Jon McGrath and Frank Thompson is the youngest in the world, boding well for future competitions.