Killer app: The Fin Beta

Giving The Fin's new iPhone app a beta test whirl.

 

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Talented fishing poet, Matt Smythe, clued us in that Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods is planning to give away a fly rod once they hit 800 facebook likes, twitter followers, and Newsletter subscribers. Here's a link to the Blog post describing the details.

When we reach 800 likes on Facebook, 800 follows on Twitter and 800 subscribers to our monthly newsletter, we will draw one lucky winner from that pool. That winner will be able to select one rod from any line that is presently in the T&T catalog—except for bamboo. Our apologies to the T&T bamboo faithful. One rod from any line, in any weight and any length. Helix, Horizon II, NS5, SSS, TNT, Spey,Switch and even Heirloom glass lines are all fair game. From big salt to small stream, the choice is yours.




 

No Worries

What does Denver fly fishing retailer,Trout's Fly Fishing, think of Cabela's impending entry into the market? Read about it in their recent press release.

With 2 stores slated to open in 2013 in the Denver area, it is a given that Cabela’s will have a noticeable presence to businesses and consumers alike. “It is up to each individual business to decide how to react in situations like these, and I can understand how some may be fearful of what this brand will do to the local fly shop base” adds Ladd. “Yet this is not the first time Cabela’s has looked at the Denver area for a new storefront, and we have been actively planning for this inevitable event for years now. We feel we have a strong brand presence in Colorado, and I am comfortable that the level of expertise, quality customer service and amazing product selection we offer will only further our goal of being the premier fly-fishing resource in the area. Trout’s is a Denver and Colorado brand through and through, and we trust that this change will only make us stronger and more relevant to the local fly fishing

 

Colorado's excellent PSA

Tip o the hat to the Editorial Trophy Wife for finding this one.

One stealthy flats boat...

Photo via Wikipedia

The  LA Times is reporting that the US Navy is putting the Sea Shadow, a futuristic stealth warship, up for sale.   Only $139k or best offer. Perfect for those surreptitious fishing trips into North Korean territorial waters.

Protect Bristol Bay

This week, April 16 – 18, 40 sportsmen representing 17 states are traveling to the nation’s capital to let their elected officials and the President know that protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska is a top priority for sportsmen.

Learn more about next week’s Sportsmen Summit here from the director of the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska: http://ow.ly/acglL

 

KindleWorthy: Pulp Fly

This is what has been occupying the Kindle app on our IPad during recent cross country flights. Literal works by some of our favorite highly talented Author types. Available at Amazon.com for less than a sawbuck.

 

The Internet's least expensive ($12) fly reel?

Maybe you remember our very popular post about the Internet's most expensive fly reel? It appears that we may have found one of the least expensive. This "Resin Fly Fishing Reel" from Deal Extreme weighs in a hefty 5.7 ounces and costs a whopping $12.

The description touts it as "Great for Sea fishing!" We are guessing Marlin, Tarpon, Croaker and such. Mad Props to any readers who care to order one of these and then send us a picture of the largest fish ever caught on a $12 reel!

The elusive Colorado snow trout

 

Getting Blitzed

 We got "Blitz"ed at the Flyfishing Show and never even visited the Hotel bar.

 Tosh Brown (Departure Publishing) and OG fly fishing blogger Pete McDonald (FishingJones.com) signed copies of their coffee table worthy book that tells the story of a season spent following the Atlantic striper migration, "The Blitz."   

You know you have missed your five minutes of fame when the author inscribes your copy, "You would have been on page 154." 

I'd have probably flubbed the cast.

CanvasFish

 Fish art creation by Canvasfish.

Rock out with...

 This guy got a lot of attention from the ladies at The Flyfishing show in Somerset, Nj.  Mostly from hairdressers and such.  

Found At the Somerset Flyfishing Show

 

Big ole can o chum

18 foot great white shark off NC coast

Start tying up those seal flies...