Fly fishing

I'll see if I can send you the video - it was a snake coming out of the net. (Can't paste it. One my IG )

The big browns cruise the shallows looking for easy meals and that fish was caught in mid-shin deep water. He swallowed the mouse whole and I had to go deep with the hemostats to unhook him.



lefty

Nice mouse, Lefty.

Big fan of this thread. Figured I'd introduce myself here as well. Currently fishing the greater Los Angeles area (blue lines and the surf) and the occasional trip to the Eastern Sierras. Moderately mortified by how much fly fishing has infiltrated my everyday wardrobe so here in part because I need to put away the Patagonia wet wading pants, Hydro Mocs, and fly fishing hats... or at least pair them with a sensibly tailored Oxford shirt.

jibz said:

Moderately mortified by how much fly fishing has infiltrated my everyday wardrobe so here in part because I need to put away the Patagonia wet wading pants, Hydro Mocs, and fly fishing hats... or at least pair them with a sensibly tailored Oxford shirt.

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lefty

Oh wow that is great. I'd love to see that ALD wading jacket get reviewed on the Fly Fishing Forum. Though I do like that fleece.

Unfortunately I think I need to STOP broadcasting that I'd rather be in the water when I'm on dry land.

I did like the South2 West8 stuff from a couple years back, especially the trout / Ginsberg HOWL trout shirt (of which unfortunately I can't find a photo).

lefty

Im more a Prada guy

I wrote up the mousing story.

https://www.thewadinglist.com/mousing-for-trout-at-night/




And just published another on the cost of fly fishing as measure in casts-per-fish while salmon fishing in Cape Breton.

https://www.theflyfishjournal.com/issue_feature/nova-scotia/ (Unfortunately behind a paywall.)



lefty

New article just published in Tail Magazine in which I bleed and pray, and coin the collective noun for tarpon.



lefty

NYC-area anglers needed.

"Trout in the Classroom" is a program that puts trout eggs into inner city schools, let's the kids hatch and raise the fry, then organizes day trips to a wild trout stream for a release. Below is a copy of the email that just went out with contact info.

If anyone in the NYC/Westchester area has a morning to give, I think they will find is pretty rewarding.

NYC Trout in the Classroom Volunteer Call​

NYC-area TU members … it’s time to give back!

As everyone knows, the NYC TU chapter has made "Trout in the Classroom" (TIC) a priority in the past few years. The opportunity to introduce inner-city kids to the life cycle of trout, the biology of stream life, and the importance of clean fresh water has become a vital part of what we do to further our education mandate.

Now we need volunteers to help the kids release the fry they’ve grown in the classroom into a wild trout stream. The releases take place at Ward Pound Ridge and typically over by noon which leaves plenty of time for an easy afternoon of fishing. We have caught multiple wild brook trout at Wards as well as some of the nearby streams.

Remember that many of these kids have never had the opportunity to engage with nature and stand in a wild stream. All of our members who have helped have said that this was one of the more fulfilling give-back volunteering tied to our mutual hobby and mission.

There are multiple days in April and May that we need to fill as there are over 1500 students going to Ward Pound in April and May from over 28 schools from NYC. Students range from 50 to 100 per day and the volunteers needed are two to four for each release depending on the number of kids. In total, we need 64 anglers to step in the water and help these kids connect with the environment. As a volunteer, you will wade into the stream with kick nets and collect aquatic macroinvertebrates then help the students identify the different food sources of the trout. Bring your waders!

Please take a look at the sign-up sheet and select a day or two that you can offer your time and knowledge to these kids. For city residents, we may be able to coordinate rides up to Ward Pound Ridge.

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2730064/false#/invitation

For further information please contact:
Kevin Noble
http://[email protected]
917-992-2492

lefty