The Bugs Are Coming, The Bugs Are Coming!!!!!

No, it's not shitty dialogue from a horror movie....

Most of the new patterns from Idylwilde Flies for 2011 just arrived.

Some especially juicy critters for this year! Some new foam bugs that will blow your mind!

And you can tell that the Idylwilde boys have been out playing with Steelhead, there's some bugs that are simply oozing with awesomeness!

???? River Photos

More Photos.....

Back From The ???? River-Part Three

So, the goal of the trip up was to try and get Maureen her first Steelhead. A task accomplished on the third day after a few hooked and lost fish.

Many, many, many Brownie Points re-earned by yours truly.

A trail normally accessible by vehicle turned into a difficult task to hike with all of the collapsed Alders. They don't seem to get this much snow very often.

A nice, clean, bright Buck.

Chunky Hen.

Stay tuned for further photos.......

Fly Fishing Expo Sale

Fly Fishing Expo Sale

January 10 until January 30, 2011

• Sage 4500 Series Reels 25% OFF


• All book titles and selected DVD titles 25% OFF


• Simms Guide Windstopper Jackets 40% OFF


• Casio Pathfinder 1500 Tide Watches $250 Reg $395


• Simms Headwaters Chest Packs 40% OFF


• Orvis Quick-Dry T-Shirts $20 Reg $34.95


• Simms Ultralight Shirts $99 Reg $149.95


• All Simms T-Shirts $20 Reg $39.95


• Simms Primaloft Insulator Jackets and Vests 40% OFF


• All 2011 Calendars $9.99 Reg $16.99


• Simms LED Light Keychains $9.95 Reg $19.95


• Simms Freestone Vibram Wading Boots 40% OFF


• All Redington & Simms Womens Clothing 50% OFF


• Simms Pursuit Sandals 40% OFF


• Orvis Montana Morning Sweatshirts $20


• All Redington Womens Waders and Boots 30% OFF


• Maui Jim Sunglasses 25% OFF


• Simms Guide Wading Boots 25% OFF


• Simms Rivershed Cardigans and Sweaters 25% OFF


Hurry in while supplies last. Items sold out prior to Expo will not be available.
Valid only for in stock items only. No Special orders.
Cannot be combined with any other offers.
No returns or exchanges on sale items.

Back From The ????-Part Two

So we headed out for five and a half days of fishing in our trusty Super Duty......

Up to the ???? River, about a 90 minute drive from ????. What would normally look like this......
Looked like this! Over the next 5 days we got about 2 feet of accumulated snow on the Upper ?????.

A couple of mornings mid-week were a little adventure filled, with a ton of downed trees blocking main roads, spur roads, and trails. We spent a little time for two of our mornings doing a little "tree skidding" to clear our way.

A new pathway created with saw, rope, tow hooks and 4 X 4!
We did, however get a fair amount of fishing in.

Even with seriously dropping water temperatures and levels we managed to stick a few Steelhead here and there.

One of my Intruders that I actually hung in an Alder on purpose for a photo. All others in assorted Alders somewhat accidental.

Typical run on the ????.

Catch Magazine #15 Available Now!

Click on the photo to check it out.

JUST ARRIVED!

FINALLY!!! Our long awaited, ridiculously backordered, and much requested order

of Waterworks Lamson reels are here!



We've got Konics, Velocity, Litespeed, and Vanquish in full size representation.

Saturday Morning Seminars

They're starting for 2011! This week........




TYING WITH ENRICO PUGLISI PRODUCTS

New, and old, patterns using some new patterns from Enrico Puglisi.
Some of the best stuff he's done for a few years.
Not just salt water flies, trout flies as well.


All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon. There is no charge and no pre-registration required. Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar. First come, first served for chairs.

Jardines de la Reina Video

Short video from three or four years ago with footage showing some of the incredible flats in the Jardines.

Short tailing bonefish sequence at the end (it goes badly!)

Oh, and don't worry, the reruns end soon, I'm back from Steelheading tonight!

Jardines de la Reina from Mike Gifford on Vimeo.

Happy New Year!

We hope 2011 brings you good health, prosperity, awesome dry fly eats, and Brown Trout the size of your arm.

After you get rid of that headache caused by the stuff you did last night!

From all of us at CP.

Happy New Year!