I’ve got a fishing report in the works, but for now, enjoy this photographic moment of zen (shot while walking the Wonderdog Thursday at dusk).

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I love biting satire as much a the next guy. Which is why I had to have one of these little goodies from the Podium Cafe cycling blog:

For anyone tired of all the imitators spawned by the success of Lance Armstrong’s original “Livestrong” wristband, it’s a most excellent spoof indeed…
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Joseph Beelart’s just-released book on Oregon’s bamboo fly rod builders features none other than Dave Roberts on the cover - in a photograph taken by yours truly.

It’s hard work making the elderly look good.
Just prior to publication, the author contacted me and asked to use the photo in the book. I assumed some interior use, […]

From the Flies and Fins site comes a 15-minute long, “Year in the Life” fly fishing video that escapes some of the common cliches, and includes a bangup soundtrack.
If you’re watching from work, turn down the sound so you don’t get caught…

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2595607121850294483

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I expanded a recent post about Fall Fly fishing into an essay, which you can READ ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Sure, we’re giving it all away down here at the Trout Underground, where life is cheap and the gold-plated words are even cheaper, but that’s me - I’m a generous guy.
(Here, want the shirt off my back? Cup […]

Those who haven’t played with Google Earth’s satellite images are truly missing something. It’s an ideal way to match those contour lines on a map with real images (and to help ferret out backcountry lakes).
The Google Sightseeing blog (”Why Bother Seeing the World for Real?”) explores this valuable new service to humanity by … scouring […]

Spousal troubles? Don’t feel supported in your fishing obsession? Looking to cash in on a certain someone’s life insurance?
McDonalds UK showcases the solution in this short, 45-second commercial video…

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9086576860890791529

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When your back is sore from shoveling snow and your last walk with Wally the Wonderdog found you plowing through five inches of powder snow (the Wonderdog loves snow - he’s a powder pup for sure), then you can say that winter’s officially arrived.

A walk with the Wonderdog. Photo by Tom. Snow & sunset colors […]

So it’s not enough that fly fishing’s overrun with techno-freaks, wannabes, guides, snobs and headhunters.
Now we’ve got consultants too??

(”I recommend you fish the left bank with a streamer, and to back up that recommendation I’ve assembled fourteen pages of phony statistics, half-truths, and cleverly couched lies.”)
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Those of you who think 4x tippet is unsporting should avert your eyes…

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2173645192373900947

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Via the “we never sleep” Moldy Chum blog comes this story about English researchers experimenting with trout behavior.
Research suggests trout are smarter than trout fishermen, who pretty much do the same thing over and over while our finned, Einstein-esque quarry evolves.
It’s not a pretty picture.
You see, fish have evolved, yet fly fishermen’s excuses really haven’t […]

The Wayward blog might be the fly fishing blogosphere’s answer to Andy Rooney.
His latest post chronicles his descent into madness when brown trout attack his indicator instead of his carefully chosen nymph.
Here’s the Money Quote:
Or maybe I should gang my flies: a BWO under a woolly bugger, which is under a floating muddler, which is […]