tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755892786093773062024-03-13T13:32:40.365-06:00Rods, Reels & HeelsTrue life adventures of a small town girl, trapped in a big city. Learning to fly fish through all the frustrations and glory!Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-16169027009280224762014-01-30T18:33:00.003-07:002014-01-30T20:19:12.245-07:00Dizm Eyewear<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A few months ago, I was introduced to <a href="http://dizmeyewear.com/" target="_blank">Dizm Eyewear</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honestly, I had never heard of the company,
but a quick Google search increased my curiosity. & I’ve been wearing
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bridging the gap between action sports & fashion using bold styles, and
individuality." But Dizm is about more
than good-looks and stylin’ shades. Their polarized lenses are paired with frames that are 100% renewable, recyclable,
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So, how do they perform?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<a href="http://dizmeyewear.com/collections/eco-collection/eco-mosa-mary-jane/" target="_blank">Jane’s</a> for the past 6 months<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>& they have been my go-to sunglasses for
everything; fly fishing, hiking, Christmas tree hunting, happy hour on the
patio, & even PRK eye surgery recovery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On the river, they cut the glare exceptionally well & the clarity
was a pleasant surprise to me. I have always struggled with seeing the fish
& Dizm’s have upped my sight-fishing ability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even at the height of the sun & snow
glare, <a href="http://dizmeyewear.com/" target="_blank">Dizm’s</a> offer clarity & quality eye protection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<i style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Equally important to me is functionality. I’m not rich
enough to buy sunglasses just for fly fishing, & another quality pair for
every day use. I want something that I
can use all the time. I can spend a day
on the river & easily transition to a rooftop patio with friends. I wear these sunglasses every day. They’re comfortable to wear; they don’t hurt
my head or the bridge of my nose. Eye
surgery can leave your eyes more sensitive to the sun, but with my <a href="http://dizmeyewear.com/" target="_blank">Dizm’s</a>, I
don’t need to squint, or worry about proper eye protection</i></div>
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on by cats, left in the sun…. You know, normal life ordeals that we all put our
stuff through…. I’m just as happy with my Dizm’s as the first day I got
them. I love the fact that Dizm focus on
the environment & yet makes a product that’s versatile. Even more exciting, in the near future, Dizm will be coming out with products that will be more specific to an angler's needs</i></div>
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Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-58514319188060531442013-11-29T13:16:00.001-07:002013-11-29T19:32:31.294-07:00A Fly Fisherman's Wish List<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">As we try to recover from our tryptophan hangovers & search for the best Black Friday deals out there, lets not forget our local shops & small businesses! </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">The list is by no means complete, but, in no particular order, here are a handful of gift ideas for the angler in your life:</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">1. <a href="http://www.solespikes.com/?affiliates=d3d9446802a44259755d38e6d163e820#sthash.XBbweDL2.dpuf" target="_blank">Goat Head Sole Spikes</a> - I still believe these spikes are the #1 item to bring to the river (besides your rod/reel/waders!) The combo pack is available for $23.95- Much less than a trip to the ER for a busted arm/leg/hip...let alone your ego!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">2. <a href="http://www.cheekyflyfishing.com/" target="_blank">Cheeky Fly Fishing Reel</a> - Besides a cool name, Cheeky Reels come with a sealed drag system & the light weight MAX Arbor on all Cheeky reels reduces line memory & increases line retrieval rates. They also hold </span></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">about 20% more line than other large arbor reels which, increases line capacity dramatically without compromising arbor. Check 'em out....Cheeky's are cooler than a Bee's Knees. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">3. <a href="http://natureboydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Nature Boy Designs</a> - Whether you are looking for a stylish & unique dog collar, a sleek custom painted rod tube, or a handy-dandy lanyard, Keith's handmade designs cover a good variety of angler goodness. Personally, I'm a big fan of the 550 Lanyard.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">4. <a href="http://dizmeyewear.com/" target="_blank">Dizm Eyewear</a> - Eyeballs are one of our biggest assets- protect them!!! Dizm not only offers stylish designs, which make it easy to transition from the water to Christmas shopping, to meeting pals for a spiced egg-nog, these shades are 100% renewable, recyclable, biodegradable & compostable plant based material. Its good fish-karma!! </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">5. <a href="http://www.repyourwater.com/" target="_blank">Rep Your Water</a> - Be proud of the state you fish & show it off! Caps, shirts, buffs..... pick & choose, mix & match! Besides, 1% of your purchase goes back to the beloved waters we fish in! I believe that's called a Win-Win.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">6. <a href="http://diyflykit.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">H & H Outfitters</a> - These Oregonians' know how to design shirts! They even thought about the ladies in their designs with specific fits; I wear my 'I <3 Trout" shirt proudly. Don't forget to check out the kids section either, dress your Minnow for success!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">7. <a href="http://bluehalogear.com/" target="_blank">Blue Halo Gear</a> - Fiberglass custom rod blanks, fly boxes, fly line & now featuring 2nd generation complete fiberglass rods, Blue Halo knows how to party. All my reels have Blue Halo line & you cant pay me enough to switch. (Also, if anyone wants to by me a Christmas gift-I'm really wanting that 8'6 3/4wt fiberglass rod....) One last thing, the beards on these guys put Duck Dynasty to shame. Why WOULDN'T you buy from Blue Halo!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">8. <a href="http://www.redington.com/" target="_blank">Redington</a> - I'm a big fan of this Washington based company; I have a pair of the Willow waders & in 2014 Redington will be releasing another option designed specifically for women. I've been lucky enough to try out a pair, & let me tell you, the Siren's are awesome! I'm excited to see companies like Redington move forward with women specific gear. I also have a pair of the <a href="http://www.redington.com/fly-fishing-apparel/womens/outerwear/convergence-pro-fleece-pant/" target="_blank">Convergence Pro Fleece Pants</a>, & after spending long fishy days in the Colorado winter, I would recommend these for any angler. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">9. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FishcraftCreations" target="_blank">FishCraft Creations</a> - For the lady fisher in your life. Just because we love spending time in (often times freezing) water, doesn't mean we don't want to look good! Bracelets, necklaces & earrings, made with everyday fishing flies/lures, get her a gift that shows of her passion. </span></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">She'll love you even more! </span></i></span>All items are handmade & I cannot stop ordering things! I love them all! </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">10. <a href="http://www.wheretheyellowstonegoes.com/" target="_blank">Where the Yellowstone Goes</a> - Still my favorite fish flick out there! Hunter & Sarah Weeks show the importance of freestone rivers & taking care of what we have. Plus, it's filmed in gorgeous country! (Also check out their awesome promotion for a chance to win a </span></i></span><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent">Sweetgrass Grass Bamboo Fly Rod.)</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">11. DONATE! Regardless of where we fish, how we fish, or what we fish for, conservation of our water is the most important thing. Make a donation on behalf of your favorite angler: <a href="http://www.tu.org/" target="_blank">Trout Unlimited</a>, <a href="http://wildsteelheadcoalition.org/" target="_blank">Wild Steelhead Coalition</a>, <a href="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/" target="_blank">Project Healing Waters</a>, <a href="http://castingforrecovery.org/" target="_blank">Casting for Recovery</a>- that's just a short list.....</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #351c75;">Happy Holidays to you all!!!!</span></i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Almost frozen</i></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">During a recent move, I came across my 2012 ‘Bucket List’
that included “fly fish once a month.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fly fishing was just going to be an “I feel-like-being-outside-today”
activity, yet my once a month goal has become more of a weekend ritual & in
my first year, I logged about 40-50 days on the water. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I fished all year; sweated my butt off in the
summer & I froze my butt off in the dead of winter.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It’s been quite the journey full of frustrations, cuss
words, beautiful fish, beautiful scenery, & endless happy memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s interesting (at least to me) to look
back at my photos & actually see the progress I’ve made. I’ve thought a lot
about what my biggest frustrations have been. I’m sure there’s more I can list,
but here’s the top ones:</span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>One massive nymph rig knot</i></span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;"><i>Nymphs stuck in my fingers</i></span><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></i></span></span><i><br /></i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Back Cast- Simply put, it’s all over the place! I’ve lost
flies to the shortest of weeds, to high up in the trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every single person I’ve fished with tells me
the same thing: “Watch your back cast” or, “Slow it down”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You would think after hearing it over &
over again, I would get it, but it continues to be a struggle. Probably my
biggest struggle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Truth be told, I’m
pretty much a weakling so to get farther casts, I equate speed to
strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously this is not the
case, as proven by multiple pile casts! When I actually watch my casts, I can
do it properly…but after watching a few, I revert to old habits. I wish a
bark collar of sorts existed for bad back casts; I bet if I got zapped every
time my back cast failed, I’d learn a lot quicker! I’m not sure how to correct
this. Maybe just continued practice & forcing myself to watch my casts
until my body naturally moves with proper form.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When I first started, I had some wicked wrist action going on, but found
wearing a simple hair band around my wrist & slipping the butt of the rod in the
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FMdpn4iBehk/UdhijlJZlsI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/L7uG2Vj8_is/s1600/1stfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FMdpn4iBehk/UdhijlJZlsI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/L7uG2Vj8_is/s320/1stfish.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>My very first fish</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gear- I’m not sure I can change anything here, but fishing
gear for women sucks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not entirely
sure why the hunting, skiing/boarding, skating, surfing, etc. industries can
figure it out, but the angling industry cannot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even the “women” styles are clearly not made for women. The waders are
just slimmed down men sizes & last I checked I have different curves than a
man does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Same goes for the vests & waist packs, just
smaller sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It just doesn’t
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, Simms will customize sizes,
but sorry Simms, I don’t have $800 to give you & I’m willing to bet the
majority of women (especially those starting out) don’t either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that companies like Redington, Simms,
Orvis, etc. are working on them, but perhaps the designers could have chats
with Browning or Red Head over in the hunting world to help them out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>That’s enough about that!</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Patience- Yes. I admit it. I am wickedly impatient & now
it’s out there for the whole world to read!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can’t help it. Or maybe I can…but either way, patience is kind of a
big deal in the sport of angling. I can say though, that I am more patient that
I was a year ago. Scary really, but progress is progress!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every new technique I try, I say the same
thing, “I can’t do it.” “This is lame.” “I don’t want to do this.” Luckily, my
stubbornness outweighs my impatience & I finally buck up! I should try & take my own advice here, but slow down, breathe, realize its not a sprint & slow & steady growth is just fine. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Fishing adventures with Beard</i></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fishing Friends- I know, this sounds like a positive rather
than a negative but in this case it’s both. I have been extremely fortunate to
fish with amazing anglers, but with my level of aforementioned impatience,
combined with self-set super high standards, I’ve frequently had to remind
myself to relax & remember my fellow anglers have been fishing for 20+
years versus my one year. Let’s take Beard for example. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s good. Extremely good. I’m not saying that
because he’s my other half, I say it because of his abilities. I’ve never met
anyone that can fish like him or offer his level of consistency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beard can walk up to any river, cast twice,
maybe three times & catch a fish & it will be at least 18 inches. This
isn’t an exaggeration. Beard it the Trout Whisper. </span></i></span><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beard, I have no doubt, was
a beastly brown, in his past life. I’ve learned an immense amount from Beard,
but if I were to be completely<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>honest,
there have been days I'm so annoyed fishing with him & just don’t
understand, if I’m doing the same thing as him (sans the bad back cast) I
can’t catch anything!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BUT!!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was one day that I DID out fish Beard
& that was awesome. Just awesome!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the end, I appreciate the lessons I have learned from people like my
Dad, big brother, & Beard. I may be a stubborn student, but I do listen
& simply must continue to remind myself that I shouldn’t compare 1 year of
abilities to those of a veteran angler.(For the record, I did not start fishing because of Beard. Beard came after my addiction was in full swing.)</span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red;"><i>Happy, happy cold days</i></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Whew! I feel like I just had some long confessional about my
naughty fishing habits! Alas, in the end, I’ve made a lot of advancements &
I’m happy with where I’ve ended my first year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being able to set up a nymph rig without
getting it stuck in my fingers is a plus. I think fishing 40-50 days, 10
different rivers, & 2 states seems a good haul as a newbie. I tied a
handful of my own flies that actually caught fish! Fishing through the Colorado
winter was a pretty big deal for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Catching my much loved 23 ½” brown trout is even a bigger deal to me! To
this day that fish makes me grin from ear to ear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m pleased some of my photos were
used in a <a href="http://www.coloradotu.org/2012/09/women-anglers-on-the-rise/" target="_blank">Trout Unlimited</a> article about women anglers, as well as having been a board member for the <a href="http://colowomenflyfishers.org/newsite/" target="_blank">Colorado Woman Fly Fishers</a>. I’m excited & appreciative to have the
support of<a href="http://www.cheekyflyfishing.com/" target="_blank"> Cheeky Fly Fishing</a>. Lastly, I am beyond humbled by the support from
all of you. I never really thought people would read what I write, let alone continue to read my jumbled writing. Truly & sincerely, thank you!</span></i></span><br />
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Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-63077041475401082822013-04-30T19:53:00.002-06:002013-05-01T13:01:40.730-06:00Big Dreams in Small Streams<i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Every where you look, its all about the big one: Johnny Boss Hog. Hogasourus. Hog Johnson. Toad. Pick your name; you already know all the references. Facebook and Instagram are covered in monsters that don't even fit in a net. I subscribed to the "bigger the better" thought for awhile too. I caught my <a href="http://rodsreelsandheels.blogspot.com/2013/01/films-trouts-and-goats.html">Colorado Water Hog</a> & I wouldn't be upset if it happened again. There is a problem with chasing Hogs though: everyone else is chasing Hogs and its more crowded than a happy hour featuring the Jim Beam girls.</span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then there's the approach: The ninja fishing skills really get a work out when you have to stand 3 feet back on the bank to cast into a stream that's maybe 2 feet wide whilst trees and various other vegetation make an obstacle course to cast around. If you have an A-Type personality (like I do) this can be both rewarding & annoying. I expect perfection but I produce a cast much less of that! In my case, instead of casting above his face, I cast it right on top of his head, spooking every fish in a 5-mile radius. (Maybe that is why I like the hiking aspect so much, I'm good at that part!) When you finally get the sneak right & the cast accurate there are fish!</span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Perhaps the biggest reason I fell in love with the small streams was simply because of the aggression I witnessed when a larger brown attacked a smaller brown that I had on the fly. I know fish eat fish, this wasn't new to me. I've seen photos with fish in the mouth of another fish. But SEEING it is an entirely different ordeal. I felt bad for the little guy, then thought it was super cool. Back to feeling bad because I wanted the bigger fish to keep going! I just said they were cute, now here I am saying its cool watching browns duke it out! (This isn't the best quality photo, but it's all I have and even if they were better, pictures do not provide justice) The bigger of the two didn't eat the little one, he just didn't want him around his area. Touche' Mr Brown, touche'. </span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ha, ya right. </span></span></span></i>Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-32726339631238909882013-01-30T14:25:00.000-07:002013-01-30T14:25:16.074-07:00Films, Trouts and Goats<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It’s been a long time since I’ve written; too long. What can
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booth at the Denver Fly Fishing Show and met a tone of awesome folks including
the cool dudes from <a href="http://www.cheekyflyfishing.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Cheeky Fly Fishing</span></a>,
<a href="http://home.nau.edu/purchasing/bid_board.asphttp:/www.allenflyfishing.com/fly-hooks-etc/"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Allen Fly Fishing</span></a>,
and Mr. Hopper Juan himself, <a href="http://hopperjuan.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Juan Ramirez</span></a>. I
also hit up the International Sportsmen Show; always a ton of people with interesting
stuff that makes me wish I had an endless bank account & endless amounts of
time! Next on the docket is the F3T show. Other exciting news
is that I am now part of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chasingtailmedia?group_id=0"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Chasing Tail Media</span></a>-
a great group sharing the passion & experiences of fly fishing through film
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times. Though I didn’t technically catch anything (I hooked ‘em, but didn’t
hand ‘em), fishing with my Dad & big Brother on the Crooked River over
Christmas was a serious highlight. I even got a new Lamson Konic reel for
Christmas & set it up with some wicked line from <a href="http://bluehalogear.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Blue Halo Gear</span></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></i></span></div>
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while later I was able to break in the reel & line during a Bluebird day with
a temp high of 18 on a monstrous 23 ½ inch brown trout. Biggest fish of my life & a month later I’m still on Cloud 9 because of that guy. Nothing like
catching a Colorado Water Pig with shiny blue cheeks & fins almost as big as
my hands! A few weeks later, I caught my first cutthroat as well. A cuttie has
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penguin is okay….the fish don’t care!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
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& couldn’t be happier. It’s icy out there & rubber soles just don’t
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fished with the Goats on my boots on the Crooked River, Colorado River, S Platte,
and even the slicker-th<span style="font-size: small;">an-snot Blue River.
Y</span>ou can actually feel the traction & grabbing of the spikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s like having 4x4 on my feet!</span></i></span></div>
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do & the guys over at Goat Head & I both want you to enjoy it without
failing on your can, I have a set of Goat Head Sole Spikes to give away! Tell
me why (on my blog or over at <span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RodsReelsHeels">Rods, Reels & Heels</a>) you need them & one random winner will be chosen for a set of Goat Head Sole Spikes. Contest ends Wendesday, February 6th.</span></span></span></span></i></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]-->Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-29750358965900823562012-11-18T16:11:00.001-07:002012-11-18T16:11:34.206-07:00Where The Yellowstone Goes<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Earlier this year, I had the fortunate experience of crossing paths with the fabulous Sarah Hall Weeks, producer/editor of Where the Yellowstone Goes. I had watched the trailer on YouTube and as a fly fisher and Montana native, was anxiously looking forward to seeing this film. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This movie covers every emotion one can have: Its fly fishing, its humor, its life, and it captures the beauty and character of Montana like no other film ever has. (Even sexy fly fishing Brad Pitt didn't do that!) WTYG is thought out, easy to follow, and keeps the audience engaged. You'll want to cuddle with Alby, visit the Cake Ladies, and you will definitely want to visit Montana (maybe even stay!). You'll also see the effects of the Exxon Oil Spill and the efforts to clean up the river and sustain life after. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Where the Yellowstone Goes made me laugh and cry; I felt a kinship with the people in the film and a longing to get back to my Montana roots. And I was more than ready to sell all my belongings and float the Yellowstone and become a trout bum!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Recently, Sarah and her husband, Hunter Weeks, released Where the Yellowstone Goes on iTunes and its been a huge success. A soundtrack has been released as well, and I might end up wearing out the CD! It's good....all of it! </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>If you haven't seen this film, do yourself a huge favor and watch it! Sarah and Hunter are also the producers of Ride the Divide. I don't even own a bicycle, but I to wanted to concur the Continental Divide with pedals and two wheels. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Check out <a href="http://www.wheretheyellowstonegoes.com/video/">Where the Yellowstone Goes</a> and then head on over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RodsReelsHeels">Rods, Reels & Heels</a> on Facebook for information on how to win a copy of the DVD and CD.</i></span><br />
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<br />Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-2094629592623039362012-11-09T16:38:00.000-07:002012-11-09T16:40:53.702-07:00Cold Weather & Big Bows<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was more than comfy cozy, all curled up with my favorite
4-legged buddies, dreaming of unicorns and large pots of gold when I heard the obnoxious
beeping of the alarm clock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hit snooze
once, twice, three times: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was 4:45am
and the weather app on my phone said it was 28 degrees. A four letter word my Mother
taught me not to use slipped off my tongue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I contemplate cancelling. My alarm beeps a fourth time and with an
overly dramatic sigh, I climb out of bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I scold myself for not setting the coffee pot timer and pray the coffee
brews faster today. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As the coffee percolates, I slowly put on one layer, then a
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know I can get cold in the middle of a heat wave. For good measure, I pack a fourth
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Layered and caffeinated up, I was ready to go fishing!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The closer I got to the river, the more anxious I got. I was
fishing with a guy that knew what he was doing; I barely just figured out how
to set up a proper nymph rig! The high for the day was expected to be 31
degrees, and I’m known to be a big baby when it comes to the cold. It would be
an adventure.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We hoofed it quite a ways down the river and I tried my best
to be a tough girl and not complain about the cold. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rigged up with a San Juan worm and an egg, I was
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And fish I got!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
started the day out with my first kokanee!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I would have had 3-4 if I could set my hook quicker, or as my friend teased,
“stop setting like a girl.” I foul hooked a sucker fish in the belly, and
felt terrible because I was so worried I might have hurt him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, my friend kindly pointed out I was
being a “weenie”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was trout after
trout after trout!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between the two of
us, we easily had 20 trout that day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
biggest (caught by me) was a healthy fat 21inch rainbow hen and the smallest
(caught by the ‘pro’) was a 3” brown!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
LOVE the feel of the weight on the line, even if I say “it’s heavy” and giggle
like a school girl… nothing beats it!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As I crawled back into my bed that evening, exhausted,
haggard, and with smiles for miles; I couldn’t stop looking at my new “fish porn”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its funny how I gripe about getting up at 7am
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That day on the river, I felt as though I was finally
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my hands were chapped and frozen! But, at least for one day, it all came
together and reminded me, yet again, why I fly fish! </span></i></span><br />
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Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-45308773481608489262012-10-22T17:58:00.001-06:002012-11-07T13:28:54.430-07:00A River of Reflections<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I wrap up my first season of fly fishing, I'm left with plenty to reflect on. It seems I may have learned more life lessons than fishing lessons.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May 6th was the first day I cast a fly and I even managed to catch a fish! Since then, my casting has improved; I finally figured out how to tie on my own flies, and even set up a nymph rig. I managed to set a hook in my own face once and countless times in my hands. I accidentally ate a Caddis and learned the value of a face mask. I've watched a Bald Eagle fish for dinner, a black bear saunter along, a handful of deer getting a drink, a river otter that scared me half to death, and even a skunk, safely on the opposite bank.</span></i>
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<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thirty-two days of my summer were spent on the rivers of Colorado. (I may or may not have used a sick day or two.) I was able to fish 7 of Colorado's rivers and have a laundry list of places yet to go. My first fish, a little 9"rainbow, came out of the South Platte at Deckers. I named him Frank and blame that little guy for being the reason I've spent my money on various fishing equipment and devoted ALL my spare time to chasing (bigger) tail. The Colorado River proves to be my go-to spot as I can always catch something. I caught a 17" brown, but have no proof because I dropped him. I thought it would be okay since I hadn't removed the fly yet. Wrong. He took it. To say the least, I learned to tie a better knot. I even managed to cry (I'm a sissy) on the Colorado. Poor fish!!! He swallowed my fly and it took me forever to get it out. He wouldn't move out from between my feet and the longer he stayed there, the more worried I got and finally....I couldn't hold the tough girl act and tears fell. Fortunately, he finally swam off. Whew. The Arkansas River is my nemesis; no matter how hard I try, I cannot catch a fish on that river. One day, Arkansas....I will figure you out! I hiked 5 miles into a spot on the Blue River just to be caught in a monster down pour for 45 minutes. Cold and soaked to the bone, I fell hard for a man and his dog. (I really miss that dog.) I even managed to catch a few decent size rainbows on other parts of the Blue. The Big Thompson was where I got to fish with my favorite angler. Fishing with my Dad was the highlight of my fishing excursions. There's not a fish big enough to compare to that of a day on the water with my Pops.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I made the decision to start fly fishing, my goal was to fish once or twice a month. I've blown that out of the water. Maybe it's the hope of a bite, maybe it's the people, but maybe it's the rivers that keep us coming back and change us the most. The Rivers are fierce and strong; sometimes they veer off and make their own new path. They can be raging and just around the bend, a nice calm pool. Rivers are a lot like life, and you just put one foot in front of the other and go with the current. But the one thing it doesn't do, is stop. No matter what obstacle is in front, you just keep going; over it, around it, but you don't stop.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Originally I had planned to fish only in the spring/summer and became a self pro-claimed "fair weather fisherman" but I really don't think I can go 4-6 months without fishing. I'm a horrible (emphasis on horrible) roll caster and I'd rather fish a dry fly any day...but I guess I'm going to have to figure that out too. Fishing was supposed to be a hobby, one I did every now and again. Instead, I've immersed myself into the sport, and without even realizing it, completely immersed myself into life. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're out on the water this fall and winter and see a girl layered and fluffed up looking like a marshmallow, waddling around like a penguin...It's probably me....so say hi, I don't bite! Just don't stand anywhere near me when I'm roll casting!</span></i><br />
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<br />Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-70800196416354856792012-09-11T15:51:00.005-06:002012-10-05T14:59:32.091-06:00Learning to Fly.....<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Fly fishing has been on my bucket list for a few years now, but I always seemed to find an excuse to not start: ‘Equipment costs too much’. ‘I don’t know anyone that fly fishes’. ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’. During my first season fishing, I’ve logged 32 days on the river and despite promising my Dad I wouldn’t fish alone; about 16 of those were solo fishing trips. (Sorry about that Pops!!) Our dads, grandfathers, brothers, or man-friends may have gotten us started, but we are in a new era of fly fishing and women don’t need to be supervised on the rivers anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People still stare, though. I had an audience once on the South Platte: Men can spot a ponytail and breasts (even under layers and waders) miles and miles away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>C’est la vie.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Long story short, just go fish!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trial by fire is not a bad way to learn. It only takes one fly in your own face to learn not to cast that way. It only takes one fish taking your fly to learn to tie a better knot. Trust me!</em></span></div>
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Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-58206977347657630282012-07-09T22:38:00.002-06:002012-07-09T22:39:05.921-06:00What I've Learned From Fly Fishing (So Far)<ul><li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> Patience is more than a virtue.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> If you're driving behind someone, near a river, and they keep swerving off the road, they're a fly fisher looking for a sweet spot.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Waders, or rather, water proof suspenders are not sexy. On anyone. Ever. </i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>What time 'dark thirty' is.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Trout are a lot smarter than you might think. </i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Life's problems and stresses can be completely forgotten on the river.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The meaning to 'just one more cast'.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The nicest people you'll ever meet, are anglers.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A River Runs Through It, is much more than a movie title.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>You need patience!</i></span></span></li>
</ul>Rods, Reels & Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574970662598376855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375589278609377306.post-79038041478169424352012-05-25T13:10:00.007-06:002013-03-31T15:06:52.702-06:00Lincoln<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><i>Summer was the best of times in Lincoln though. Every Friday we loaded up the trailer, 3 boxer dogs, motorcycles, bicycles, rifles & pistols, and all the fishing gear my Dad could find. </i></span></div>
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