by Tim Romano

We're going to start this week with--what should in time become regular updates for Tie Talk--a hand picked selection from my friend and flyrecipes.com founder Joe Mathis.

This week, Joe picked a fly that in my opinion, all trout fisherman should have in their box at all times: The Stimulator. This specific submission to flyrecipes.com was submitted by Juan Ramirez, a guide and tying instructor here in Colorado.

Juan's keen insights and notes on the "Stimi" are below. Click here to see the step-by-step instructions and tying steps with photos.

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  If you happen to have a yen, a hankerin’, even a slight urge to go fish the Piscivorous Playground that is Alaska this coming season, take a look at this. When you book a trip buy March 10th with the fine folks at Alaska FlyOut for a stay at one of the lodges pictured [...] […]

When it comes to Northern California weather, sunny is the new ugly; the mild days continue to roll by (with nothing wet on the horizon), and our snowpack has fallen to a sketchy 30% of normal for this time of year. At this point, I think we’re counting on a Miracle March just to get [...] […]

Ralph Cutter of the California School of Fly Fishing and California Trout Unlimited are hosting a weekend fly fishing camp for kids, and because some day I hope to dump an (ahem) energetic Little M on a camp full of unsuspecting fly fishing instructors and leave before they realize what’s about to happen to them, [...] […]

I had a good conversation with a couple of friends over the weekend about the difference between hunters and anglers, and why it’s important for Trout Unlimited to engage with the hunting community, particularly when it comes to keeping our … Continue reading →

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Tishan played free shows at the park across from Burger King and when you can’t drive yet you go where you can get to. The crowd always strange–kids, the elderly, homeless, surfers with bloodshot eyes. The music is not really for you but it gets into you and it’s a short leap beyond Legend to King Yellowman and the yearly Sunsplash at the Sportatorium and for a while when you’re young music is as much a part of you as breathing. […]

The name ain’t fancy, but don’t overlook this fly when tying or fishing for steelhead. This is actually a knock-off from a steelhead fly that was/is called the Sally Fly. Wayne Doughton, of Doughton hardware in Salem Oregon, developed this … Continue reading → […]

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Gawwd Thurston! Those punks over at Hilfiger are co-opting our look.

Please flip up your collar before watching this video.

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Patagonia Fly Fishing Ambassador Mikey Weir gives an update, and issues a call to action on getting wild and scenic designation for his beloved Mokelumne River.

From its headwaters in the high Sierra to the San Joaquin Delta, The Mokelumne River is a shining gem of nature. A National Wild and Scenic River Designation will ensure this precious resource is protected for future generations of fish, wildlife and people by preventing new dams and diversions on more than 37 miles of free-flowing river.

LINK (Via: The Cleanest Line)

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The good news?

By voice vote, lawmakers approved a bipartisan amendment from Gulf Coast representatives directing 80 percent of Clean Water Act fines tied to the BP oil spill to go toward Gulf restoration efforts.

The bad news?

House lawmakers approved a plan to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline and expand drilling offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Unsuccessful amendments would have carved out a drilling exemption offshore of California’s northern coast, in the Everglades and in the Great Lakes. A bipartisan amendment to affirm that the bill would not affect funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund was withdrawn.

LINK (Via: Politico)

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