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While some dismiss carp as a “trash fish,” these enlightened anglers cast to tailing carp on the flats on an unnamed Wyoming reservoir.

THis photo is of the boat The Plastiki and it comes from The Plastiki’s Flickr photostream. The vessel’s Skipper David de Rothschild and his five-member crew will end an 8000 mile nautical-mile journey by sailing the Plastiki made of over 12,000 plastic bottles, into Sydney monday morning.

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Want to add a little excitement to your next fly fishing trip? Try adding one of these stickers to your luggage.

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Now that the oil has hopefully stopped spewing into the gulf, we hope that people don’t forget about the large mess that still needs to be addressed. This is an image from the show Crude Awakening by artist Jane Fulton. You can see the rest of the body of work at her site.

For the last ten years, Steve has demonstrated his tying skills in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California at Federation of Fly Fishing events. He has tied at the International sportsman’s Expositions in Sacramento, San Mateo and Pleasanton, California. Steve has also tied at the Fly Fishing Show in San Rafael, California.

RECIPE:
Hook: Daiichi 1750 size 8
Thread: Flat Waxed Nylon
Body: Stacked Deer Hair, white on top for fisherman
Antenna: Hackle stem
Legs: Centiped Legs, medium
Hackle: Oversized neck hackle, just at the hook gap

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World Champion kayaker Ken Whiting explains that the rudder isn’t just there to help you turn your kayak. It’s principal purpose is actually very different and relates to a key boat handling characteristic that all paddlers should understand.

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