Need your help.

I want to see who is out there. Hello readers and followers of my little blog. Im looking for Reader submissions of Fish, stories, pics , blogs ie.  Anything that I can post about my  followers would be great. Please contact me for more info.

Life on the fly

City Boy Forge: Chicago Artist

I had the pleasure of meeting a real chap, owner & artist- blacksmith . Wesley Groot. Who, in my opinion, make some of the hippest and the most unique looking belt buckles on earth.  Truly a craftsmen. These one of a kind, hand forged buckles are initialed and serial numbered, forged by hand and uniquely different from one and other. A true renaissance man is Wes who puts his love for fly fishing into his works of wearable art.

Sterling Trout Buckle

So support the arts and pick one up for the fly guy you know or the trout bum in you.

Cliff Outdoors-Wyoming Based

Need more room? Super Days Worth

American made products are the back bone of our nation. The people over at Cliff Outdoors agree and have put forth the effort to make unique and practical gear for the fly fisherman. Take a gander at the fly boxes this mans puts out and you will want to throw out your others in the garbage.  Cliff Outdoors makes a hardcore product for the hardcore fly guy such as myself. Not to many shops carry these boxes but many should. The days worth box is a must for your next trip to the stream. American made boxes for the all american angler, sturdy, well made  & practical is what they are all about. Check it out.  Life on the Fly.

Save Wild Steelhead Festival

Hey instead of talking about it be about it and support a great cause.

Save Wild Steelhead Festival Tickets

My Fave Top 10 Gear Must Haves!

This is a list of “must haves”, I have compiled over the years. Get them now or forever hold your peace.

#10

Spring Creek Clamps-Dr. Slick

#9 Simms Trucker Cap

 

 

#8 BenchSide Intro to Fly Tying

#7 CLiff Fly Box

 

 

#6 Headwater Day Pack Simms

#5 SAGE VT 2

#4 Hardy Marksman

#3 Shark Skin Lines SA

#2 FISHPOND Road Trip Tying Bag

#1 C&F Hackle Pliers

The Nail Knot By: John Galligan

The Nail Knot

I had the pleasure of meeting a writer in this small world of fly fishing at the 2009 Great Waters Fly Fishing Show, in Schaumburg Illinois, last month . John is a native of Madison,Wisconsin and is an avid outdoorsmen and Fly Fisherman. 

 

In the first of his three book series he combines his love of fly fishing with a murder mystery. He introduces Dog , a star struck, vodka -Tang drinking, self proclaimed fish bum who travels the country fishing  and ends up in the beautiful town of Black Earth Wisconsin. This is where he meets a strange group of people &  gets wrapped up in the politics of trout stream preservation along with a dead body that intrigues him with each passing minute. Dog and his so far trusty RV, he takes a load off and rests a bit in Black Earth while trying to fish &  look  for the killer.

This books takes you to your favorite lunge pool or bend in the run and makes you want to keep turning the pages.  If your a die hard spring creek guy like me you will enjoy this easy, well written book by a local artisan who has the passion we all have inside us. So pick up a copy at www.chifly.com and start figuring who done it.

Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters, Ltd.

Just check them out at the link below and feel free to browse, beg, borrow or steal. From top of the line rods such as SAGE, Winston & Loop. On-lines most extensive collection of tying materials for all your fresh and salt water needs.  One of the top on-line stores for fly fishing gear, Fly Fishing travel arrangements &  the  industries newest gear.  If you are ever in the hood please stop on in and tell us your poison. 

Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters, Ltd.

1279 N. Clybourn Ave.

Chicago, IL 60610

Driving Directions

Catch Magazine

Hey if  you guys get a chance you have to check out this fish porn. Its a E-Mag which is 100% Green and done completely on-line. These boys know how to take great shots and it will make you day dream every chance you get. Its a free subscription  so check it out at www.catchmagazine.net.

March 2009 Cover

Raising The Ghost – Fly Boys Fishing

I had the pleasure to review the Raising the Ghost video from the guys at Fly Boy Fishing. And by far the best I have seen thus far. I love the thought that went into this vid has great scenery shots a lot of first hand knowledge from the pro interviews. This is just one of those vids you have to have. I have seen a ton of the vids out there and this one exceeds them all. Dry fly for chrome, this is tough and not heard of . So support Save the Wild Steelhead  and order this vid. You will not be disappointed.

Raising The Ghost

Videos and others a like can be purchased at the Midwest’s  Premiere Fly Fishing Store.

www.chifly.com

Rise Up

Ok, Its been 25-30 degrees outside in the midwest for the past four months. I tied many a flies and read tons of fly fishing magazines, organized all my gear (twice), cleaned my reels, wiped down my rods, bought new stuff & held on to the old stuff. I can’t take this anymore, I need to get out of here. I need a spot of water that I can fish here in the midwest. So I think I had enough and planning on fish soon. With much research and preperation I am taking off to the Little Elkhart River in Bristol Indiana. Trout, Steelhead… I need it. Life On The Fly.