Whitney Gould – Outside The Fly Box
CF Burkheimer pro-staffer and world champion spey caster Whitney Gould talks casting practice and rod choice.
Help A Fellow Fly Fisher Girl Win A Million Dollars!
Jen McElroy and her husband read FFG on a regular basis, and wanted to share Jen’s story.
Jen entered âDr Oz’s Transformation Nation Million Dollar Youâ and has advanced from out of 1 million entrants to the final 10.
“I’ve been overweight since I was a teenager. My mom took me to see a nutritionist when I was a freshman in high schoolâthe earliest I remember knowing I had a problem. I have a family history with weight problems, so I just thought that was going to be my life and didn’t pay much attention to it. I tried to diet on my own, but something would stop me and I never really got it together. In July, 2010, weighing in at 382 pounds and battling active Crohn’s disease, I decided to change my life. I joined Weight Watchers and was able to lose some of the weight. Then my sister called me and asked me if I wanted to participate in a 5K. I immediately said yes. In 2011 I walked in six races (four 5Ks, one 9K and one 10K). I feel like having lost this amount of weight is awesome and I can finally live my life rather than watching it go by.”
Jen is a fly fisher girl, and traveled to Alaska for her fly fishing honeymoon.
Jen now…
This week everyone can vote (up to 10 times per day), and please do. If you can vote and pass this on to anyone else willing to take 30 seconds to do the 10 votes per day we fly fisher girls would sincerely appreciate it!
To read Jen’s full story, vote and see her transformation video, click here.
Women On The Waters Photo
Mia Sheppard with a magnificent Oregon waters Steelie.
Fly Tying Tutorial – Claret Wiggly Nymph
Hook: #8 heavy wire wet/nymph.
Weight: Lead wire 0.4mm.
Thread: Danville’s Flymaster 70 Claret.
Tail: Black rabbit zonker fur.
Rib: Copper wire, brassie size.
Abdomen: Claret hare’s ear dubbing.
Shellback: Turkey tail.
Legs: Black spandex or any silicone rubber legs.
Thorax: Claret hare’s ear dubbing.
Head: Claret thread.
This fly has proven to be one the most productive carp flies that I have tied. It works in clear, stained, off color or muddy turbulent water. As far as I can tell the only thing that matters is if you fish it or not!
I tie all of mine exactly the same regardless of the depth or size of water that I will be fishing, and for carp size #8 standard shank seems to be the winning size. Once I complete the fly I liberally coat the shellback and head with hard as hull. This adds durability to the fly, although between the fish, snags, brush and trees I typically go through about a half dozen each time I go carp fishing…view full tutorial.
Women On The Waters Photo
Captain Skeet Warren wanted to share with us a couple of photos of fly fisher girls and fish landed on his boat for our Women In The Waters series. Skeet captains Bushwacker Fishing Charters based out of Flamingo, Costa Rica.
Thanks for sending in the photos Skeet!
Mobilize the Earth. Earth Day. 4.22.2012
As the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day approaches, people are becoming frustrated with the failure of governments to take any steps towards protecting and preserving the environment. The Earth Day 2012 campaign is designed to provide people with the opportunity to unite their voices in a call for a sustainable future and direct them towards quantifiable outcomes.
To learn more, visit EARTH DAY NETWORK.
2012 Womenâs Fly Fishing School in Cle Elum, WA
2012 Womenâs Fly Fishing School Casting for Recovery Fundraiser in Cle Elum, WA
It’s time again for the Women’s Fly Fishing School Casting for Recovery Fundraiser.
Spend the weekend learning with some of the most accomplished women fly fishers in the Northwest, such as the great Denise Maxwell and others! Itâs a mustâattend weekend whether you want to jump start your learning or take your fly fishing to the next level. The school will teach you new techniques and review and solidify the basics.
As a participant, you will develop your flyfishing and flyâcasting skills. Improve your casting distance, accuracy, and presentation while also learning general flyâfishing techniques, advanced and faster knots, line management, mending your line, reading the water, streamside entomology & overall knowledge of fly fishing for trout on rivers & lakes.
This 2½ day, two night experience will begin Friday evening, May 11th and end during the early afternoon of Sunday, May 13th. Because Sunday is Motherâs Day, weâll try to have you home with enough time for your spouse and children to spoil you with a nice Motherâs Day Dinner.
As a major fundraising event for Washingtonâs Casting for Recovery, we want to thank the instructors and cabin owner for donating their time and accommodations for the event.
For more info or how to register –
Email Judy Graham at:Â judybeem@hotmail.com
Or, find us on Facebook: Casting For Recovery – WA
Or, go to www.CastingForRecovery.org, and click on the State of Washington icon.
Over Troubled Waters
This film looks into the lives of the people of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and their viewpoints of the California water wars. Find out what California stands to loose if giant Corporate Agribusiness gets its way and what water contractors don’t want you to find out.
Earth Hour 2012
Tonight, at 8.30 p.m. celebrate your action for the planet with the people of the world by switching off your lights for an hour, then go beyond the hour.
Every individual has the power to change the world we live in.
Watershed
A film about saving the Colorado River & exploring a new water ethic for the New West. Executive produced and narrated by Robert Redford.