Salmon River in Idaho - Jeff & Corey

Retention Pond Surprise

I was tired of watching the Bears take a beating from the AZ Cardinals. It was a sunny November day, close to 70 degrees and the fly rod was still in the trunk. Since I was in the south burbs watching the game at my brother's house, I left early to fish a retention pond that has produced many nice Largemouth Bass. I was not expecting to catch a Northern Pike.

Jim G.

Fall Fishing in Iowa

Dick wrote;

Here are a couple of photos of trout I caught in Iowa this week. Fished Wednesday and Thursday with Mat Wagner, owner/operator of the Driftless Angler fly shop in Viroqua.
Fished beadhead hare's ear nymphs, small black leeches (aka Chicago leech pattern), sparkle dun, etc. Fishing was pretty good.
Thanks, Dick

Russ Blessing, Inventor of Woolly Bugger, Dies

Russ Blessing & the history of The Woolly Bugger

Fishing Woolly Buggers by Russ Blessing

"Steelies & Browns" on the Milwaukee River

Corey wrote;
Here are some fish pics for the blog if you need them. I took them with my cell phone so they are low res. but I guess they are better then nothing. The steelhead and brown trout were caught spey fishing the Milwaukee River on an alewife pattern.

Member Profile Jim A.

Where did you grow up?
I was a Navy brat but I grew up in Elgin, IL from the age of 8.

What is your favorite fish?
I grew up fishing small streams in California, Colorado and Arizona for trout.

What is your favorite fly?
I haven’t found a favorite yet.

What is your favorite color?
Blue

How long have you been fly fishing?
I started fishing when I could hold a fishing pole. The journey from a Zebco 404 to a fly reel has no real start date. I still consider myself a novice with a fly reel.

Where is your favorite place to fish?
Any trout stream USA

If you could fish anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would it be?
Too many dream trips on the list to pick one.

Do you use an electric or manual razor?
Manual

Yellowstone in the Fall

John M. wrote;

A few pictures of weather, fish, me and my friend Frank. Weather was cold and windy but we had the Park and River to ourselves. John

Fall Fishing

Jim G. caught several nice fish after work at a nearby pond.