Sorry that we have been on hiatus for so long! We have had a lot going on lately specially with our 9-5 jobs which have been more like 9-7 jobs lately.
We have a few projects that we are looking forward to, mainly a trip to Alaska in August. We are hoping to show you how we put together the trip and what you might need to slay huge salmon and trout!!
Again, sorry about the lack of posts!!
Giant Tuna
Here is a potential world record Bluefin Tuna. I think one of the more impressive aspects of this catch is that it was made aboard an 18 ft boat. The Tuna ended up weighing 738 lbs and is currently waiting to find out whether it is a new world record. For more on this Click Here.
Here is a really neat video about a couple of fisherman that are going for the elusive Blue Wolf Fish. Â They are in a really beautiful location and have some sick action. Â I highly recommend watching the whole video too!
The best and most important march madness bracket has finally arrived for another year of upsets and victories, Cheeky March Madness! Â Prove that you are a true fisherman and donate $5 to compete in the ultimate fishing challenge. Below is a info release from Cheeky:
In last year’s tournament over four thousand unique votes were cast raising nearly $1,000 to support the tournament’s charities, Casting for Recovery, the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust and Stripers Forever. This year over $5,000 worth of prizes are at stake and we hope to quadruple participation. More than 15 awesome prizes have been donated by Cheeky Fly Fishing, Thomas & Thomas, Howler Brothers, Kast Gear, Sarah Lauridsen Art, Montana Fly Company, Patagonia, Maui Jim, Fishpond, The Fly Shop, Jim Teeny, Mud Dog Saltwater Flies, Free Fly Apparel, Nomad Fly Fishing, Vedavoo and The Fiberglass Manifesto.Â
Here’s how is works…fill out brackets by selecting which fish you prefer in each matchup. Starting March 13th, fisherman will vote for their favorite fish in each matchup, and just as in March Madness, the fish that wins each matchup advances to the next round.
Prizes come from the following:
For more information in how to compete in this visit Cheeky’s March Madness Page.
Sam Adams Brewery Tour
The granddaddy of craft breweries, Samuel Adams was founded in 1984 and has grown to national prominence while staying true to its independent roots. Take an hour-long tour of the brewery, which are hard to miss—they take place every 45 minutes from Monday to Saturday. The popular tour covers not only the brewing process, but also the storied history of patriot and beer aficionado Sam Adams. After the thirst for knowledge is quenched, guests can sample some of the company’s 30 styles of beer.
Stay: Though the Samuel Adams brewery is located in the Bostonneighborhood of Jamaica Plain, it’s a quick cab ride to the luxurious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Stay here and you’ll be treated to precise service and a location directly across the street from the Public Garden and Boston Common.
For the full Article Click Here.
So winter steelheading….. yeah.
Logan with a Big Winter Hen
I began my fly-fishing career with bass and panfish in the Northeast then followed that up with the plentiful trout of the western slope of Colorado. Now I live in Oregon, an official Northwest transplant, and I am trying to catch the winter steelheading bug. I have to work at it. You don’t find winter steelhead off of every dock ready to eat a sloppily presented bass popper. You don’t find winter steelhead in every run hungrily gobbling pheasant tails and prince nymphs. In fact, if my experience is any guide, you don’t find winter steelhead at all!
I am sitting here on a Monday night, reliving the last five fishing trips where I didn’t catch a dag blamed thing and wondering if I am really cutout to be a steelheader. Luckily for me there’s a single MacTarnahan’s Winter HumBug’r in the back of the fridge. In a perfect world I would have reviewed this beer before, or during the holidays, but I kept pouring it down and putting it off, and now I am reviewing the best winter seasonal just in time for spring.
The HumBug’r is a filling, delicious dark winter seasonal that provides the only high point in an evening of steelhead-induced self doubt. Wrapped in the dark delicious carmelly taste of the HumBug’r I find I am able to convince myself to get back out there and try again. At least one more time!
Appearance: Very dark. If you hold it up in front of a really bright light you can tell that it has a clear brownish red color, but it is so dark it is hard to tell. The head is thick and creamy with good retention — looks almost like the foam on a root beer float, but tighter.
Smell: Clean and sweet. A very malty aroma with maybe a hint of caramel
Taste/Mouthfeel: Smooth, sweet and delicious. Slightly bitter aftertaste. I like darks and I like browns and this beer hits my tastebuds just right. It is a definite winter beer, I wouldn’t feel like crushing a bunch of these after exercise, but in front of the fire or when ruminating about your lack of steelheading skills this beer is perfect.
Overall: I like it. I generally don’t like winter seasonals since most breweries fill them with spices, potpourri and other holiday cheer. This beer is a nice, sweet, heavy, dark beer that tastes delicious and goes down smooth.
Beer Stats:
Abv%: 5.3%
IBU: 27
Brewery Location: Portland, OR
5 out of a Six Pack Scale ©
I guess this only aired in North Platte, Nebraska, the home town of Danny Woodhead. For full article Click Here.
Mmmmm, love single dry fly action! Some awesome shots and some beautiful brown Trout.
Pretty sick video, specially the big Bull Trout at the end!
Smokey Flavored Beer
Do you love that smokey flavor to Bacon? Then you will like the trend that is hitting craft beers. Â Smokey flavored beer is making a comeback. Â Back in the 1700s it used to be the norm; drying barely over wood fires which gave the beer a smoked flavor. Â These beers will be good to drink with food but they might be a little strange to drink without.
To read more on this subject and figure out which bacon flavored beer you want to drink go to Esquire’s Eat Like a Man Blog. They also have a bunch of other great posts. Â I think this blog might be one of my favorite finds! For the main blog website Click Here.
