Want a Great Fly Fishing Expo? Starts Jan. 12, 2006

Daily Bag Limit�Blog Archive � International Sportsmen�s Expo: "THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN�S EXPO will kick off their Western Tour at the San Mateo County Expo Center in San Mateo, CA, from Jan 12 to 16. In addition to a huge sportfishing show, a huge hunting show, a huge travel show, the San Mateo ISE hosts the largest fly fishing expo west of the Mississippi River.
Highlights include an expanded lineup of sponsors and manufacturers, a casting competition, Spey casting demonstrations, the California Fly Fishing Theater, a fly fishing round table, fly tying demonstrations and Lefty Kreh, fly-fishing�s most-revered celebrity. For more information call 1-800-545-6100."

Tom Remington.

Thanks for clueing into such good info, Tom. I'll pass the word along, just in case there are some last-minute fly fishers who can attend. Sounds like a dream!

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M. A. Louise

Matt is an Enthusiastic Young Fly Fisher Who Maximizes The Great Enthusiasm to "Hand Down "To the Next Generation of Fly Fishers .. This Is Special ..

In The Vise - thoughts on fishing, medicine, and my life: Winter: "Winter
I don't mind the winter months - not like some people, who dread the coming of the snow and the short days. I think I would be lost without the cadence of seasons to mark the flow of time. For a flyfisher, the winter can be a time of renewal, both physically and mentally. For me, it's a time to restock my fly boxes with the fruits of my vise. It's also a time to reflect on the fish that were caught, those that were not, and those that probably laughed at my sloppy skills. I do fish occasionally in the winter, but I strongly desire some sort of demarcation to mark the end of one season and the beginning of the next. In years past, before there were year-round open fishing areas on the more popular rivers, fishing ended September 30th and didn't begin again until April 1st. Now, we can enjoy our sport year round (which I appreciate - the summer glory is all to brief), but part of me still likes to be able to set one season in the past and look forward to the next.
I've found a great website that produces podcasts of flyfishing discussions. They are called Fly Fish Radio, and they produce some great sessions. They are mainly focused on Western angling, but it's still good stuff. For those unfamiliar with podcasts, it is essentially a downloadable radio program that you can listen to at your convenience. I've found it to be great background listening for my fly tying sessions. Give them a try.
posted by Matt @ 10:27 PM
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I'm a 28 year old married medical student who loves to fly fish and tie my own flies. I decided to start this blog to detail some of the patterns I'm tieing over the winter of 2005-2006. ..."

An amazing perspective from a young and enthusiastic fly fisher. Such optimism. Keep up the blogging, Matt.
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For an even more special treat, read Matt's post where he introduces his new fishing buddy... with enthusiasm like Matt has, what's your bet how long it will take Matt to introduce one-week old Domenic to the sport of fly fishing?

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M. A. Louise