Michael Phillippe
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I have been fishing the 13’6 for 8/9 for the past three years. I think they are great values. Since I only get one steelhead trip a year (and my partners have backup rods) it’s been more than sufficient for me. I do like it better with the Rio Skagit line versus the standard Spey line, but that could simply be symptomatic of my poor casting ability.
I’ve had one for about a year but never actually dunked it completely. Took a ggod fall last season but my phone was in the inside zippered pocket of my Simms waders. There was some moisture in the pocket but the case keep the phone dry. That was exactly the situation for which I bought th case.
Interesting comment, Jason, about not removing the iPhone from the case more than 5 times. My routine is to put the phone in the case when I am fishing or hunting and remove it when I get home. The Lifeproof is a bit bulky and I much prefer my Derek DeYoung case for everyday use. I’l try the Kleenex test and see if the gasket is still good.
This is really pretty funny. Fracking liquid contains acrylamide and benzene among other chemicals. Both have been identified as carcinogens for 30-40 years now. While fracking can be done safely and the resulting gas and oil would go a long way to making us energy independent and create thousands of new jobs, that is simply not how it’s done in many cases. The infamous Halliburton Loophole pretty much insures they can do it any way they please.
I’d be interested to see if the governor of Alaska would drink the effluent from a cyanide leach gold mine to promote the Pebble Mine.
The Chilean ban on feathers is not too outrageous. Iceland had a requirement that you autoclave your waders and bring the certification from a vet with you.
I had the Pentax Optio W80 and now the W90. Both work wonderfully for fishing or any outdoor sport. They only lack in their ability to take indoor flash pictures.
David – I went the way of Costas and contacts about three years ago. It works fine except that for a couple issues. First, you will need some kind of magnification unless you go with bifocal contacts. So you will then have two sets of glasses tethered around your neck. And, for me, I don’t see as well with my contacts as my glasses (progressives). That said, I still like the system but find that I wear my regular glasses on overcast days instead of polarized sunglasses.
If you are a fresh water fisherman who stays out till half past dark thirty, you will run into the issue of wanting to remove the Costas and thus your eye protection.
Clay – One of our board members is a guide on Pine Island. Perhaps he’s not jumping in because he thinks it’s too self-promoting. Google fly fishing and Pine Island and you’ll find him. I’m sure he can give you great advice. I have a cousin who lives on the island and I’ve been thinking of a trip there myself.
TSA specifically notes on their website that flies are permitted in carry on bags.
http://apps.tsa.dhs.gov/mytsa/cib_results.aspx?search=fishing%20flies%20(small%20hooks)
I taught myself to fly fish in the mid-1970’s mostly by reading and experimenting. And it wasn’t easy – especially since there were only a couple how-to books around then. I would suggest that he try as many of these as possible:
1. Read all the how-to books from Orvis, L.L. Bean, and learn the basic knots, principles of fly lines, etc. Also study the books on reading water, insects and matching hatches. (What else can you do in Chicago from November to May anyway?)
2. Check out the local fly shops. Many have programs in the winter and spring for help in everything from casting to fly tying. A shop called the Fish Hawk in Atlanta was invaluable to me for my first year of fishing for trout.
3. Join a Trout Unlimited chapter and attend the meetings. Everyone there will be a resource for him.
4. Look online for a FFF Certified Casting Instruction nearby. They may offer free lessons or charge a lower fee than larger operations.
5. If he wants to spend the money and jump start his skills, take the Wulff School of Fly Fishing courses. Pricey – especially with transportation and lodging thrown in, but after three days he will likely cast better than half the people who own fly rods.
6. Go to a trout stream, sit on the bank and watch. Don’t fish – just watch. It’s an amazing education.
FishHead is the best fishing app going – salt or freshwater. It has tides or rivers and includes weather, moon phase, map, flows, temps, etc. Pretty much everything you would ever need fishing. And it’s accurate and up to date.
I used the Simms in the heat of a Montana August this year and found it to be good. Has enough compartments to separate stuff (assuming you’re wet wading and don’t have the top of your waders for storage). The water bottle holder is pretty small. It won’t hold a 1 liter Nalgene and the taller metal bottles fall out.
John, I’ve rented several houses in Montana, Idaho and up state NY through the VRBO.com web site. Most have been nice, some really spectacular, and a couple were not. The thing to remember is that the owner is writing the description! Also, the owner may be doing the maintenance himself. Both can have a downside. Agents also list on this site if they are managing property for some one. I use one in Missoula every year and have great houses. Have fun!
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/montana/yellowstone/west-yellowstone
Eric, Think BIg Hole in late September! Call Ryan or Eric at Sunrise Fly Shop in Melrose. If it hasn’t been cold enough for the browns to think about spawning, you should have good BWO and even Mahogany Dun fishing. And the fish will be big!
For planning trips I like the National Geographic Trails Illustrated maps. They are big and it’s fun to spread one out on the floor and see the entire park.
