Tag Archives: fly fishing

Fishing Opener is Upon Us

Posted on 10 May 2012 by JC

Saturday is a religious holiday in Minnesota: the Walleye fishing opener.  Got your fishing license yet?  Yup, me too, with a trout stamp. While Minnesota is best known for it’s 10,000 lakes “Up North”, Southwest Minnesota has a fair amount … Continue reading →

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A Montana Song

Posted on 16 April 2011 by JC

I’m feeling like a Montana song Kanes River, Graham Lindsey A story wrapped in an enigma Presented as a warm, soulful poem. I’m feeling like a Big Sky storm Blizzard, tornado, thunder, rain Battleships of air Rolling across the prairie. … Continue reading →

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Trout Go To School

Posted on 3 October 2009 by JC

The worst day fishing is better than the best day working… If anybody were to host experts on coldwater fisheries, it would be Montana State University at Bozeman.  I lived a couple blocks from campus when I worked for Gallatin … Continue reading →

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Fat Tire in TROUT

Posted on 2 October 2009 by JC

Life is too short to drink bad beer. New Belgium Brewing is located within sight of the Cache la Poudre River in beautiful Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado. Thanks to New Belgium for your support of Trout Unlimited in this … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited 50th Anniversery

Posted on 1 October 2009 by JC

Every River Has It’s Own Story. Trout Unlimited—known affectionately as TU—turns 50 years old this year.  Founded by a group of outdoorsmen and conservationists in Michigan, the organization is a pre-eminent voice for coldwater fish, fisheries and habitat. TU is … Continue reading →

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Fishing Music: The Album, Part II

Posted on 25 September 2009 by JC

I want to say a lot of great things about Fishing Music.  In this case, at least, less is more. A project of uber-musicians David Thompson & Ben Winship, it’s got everything—it’s got fly fishing, it’s got acoustic music.  What more … Continue reading →

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Bodies moving in water

Posted on 24 March 2009 by JC

Stream Trout general fishing season opens in Minnesota 18 April 2009. Until then, we have time to study the maps, tie our flies and dream our boyhood dreams of bodies of moving water…. San Antonio Express – Fly Fishing from … Continue reading →

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Bozeman Explosion

Posted on 6 March 2009 by JC

#bozexplod thoughts: disaster recovery plans, real-time information gaps, scope can trump scale Continue reading →

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A River Runs… Through a Book

Posted on 14 January 2009 by JC

Friends don’t let friends see movies before they’ve read the book. Continue reading →

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