I need a new fly fishing journal. Does anyone know of a good journal to use? Anything on the Internet?
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I need a new fly fishing journal. Does anyone know of a good journal to use? Anything on the Internet?
Snoop,
I like to use "Rite in the Rain" notebooks. They hold up to the water really well and you can get a variety of sizes. They also make a fishing journal, but I don't like the pages. I guess I am assuming you mean a field journal. I keep a journal of sorts at home too, I write down things about days I never want to forget and also add pictures and any memorabilia of the trip like speeding tickets (only one so far) and day licenses when out of state. Those I keep loose for a year and then make a leather binding for them. (Glad you made this post. I will have to dig them out of storage.)
Adam
I keep a log on MS word. It is organized according to which waters I've been fishing, so I can go back several years and see what success I've had in a particular month and with specific water conditions. I've found it useful, and the word processor allows me to add notes anywhere in the journal. I never run out of space.
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Live long and die with your (wading) boots on.
You can get your journal [url=http://www.booksamillion.com/ncom/books?id=3394894756962&isbn=1571882111:98394]here[/url:98394].
Or not. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
mcsteff
Hi,
I keep journals about everything, mostly just in blank books, but here's something I think is interesting: the State of Maine has teamed up with an angler/computer guy to make an on-line journal. Fishing secrets saty secret, the site has passwords, but the DIFW can tap into certain fields (only) for stats instead of relying solely on the streamside survey boxes. Although its not without some nervousness, most anglers who use it like it. These guys are looking to other states to see if anyone is interested:
[url=http://www.triptracks.com/:48c34]http://www.triptracks.com/[/url:48c34]
Kat
There is an online journal called FLOG (google it, you'll find it) that shows great promise, however its not yet been released. I've signed up to get an email when its available, but I've been on that list for quite a while.
It will be a log that will allow you to track dang near everything you'd ever want to about your fishing adventures, and you can even store it on the internet if you want for access from anywhere.
I just wish they'd hurry up and publish the thing.
I've been keeping a journal for 27 years. Just make up a form that will fit into a small three-ring binder and run off a few hundred copies of it. Hole punch them and put them in the binder. I use the small binders that take 5 1/2" by 7 1/2" paper, or something like that. You'll need to get an adjustable hole punch. Your overall cost will be much less than buying ready-made journals. Plus you can customize the form according to your needs.
I use a calendar. I seem to end up with more than I can use every year, but I'm too cheap to throw them out http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
There's not alot of room for anything but the most basic information but it works for me.
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"The man who knows all about trout does not exist,
although you have probably met him"
Samuel G. Camp 1911
Here is a link to the one I use. Not too fancy, but it gets the job done for me:
[url=http://www.mydailyfishinglog.com/default.asp:d2adb]http://www.mydailyfishinglog.com/default.asp[/url:d2adb]
Hi Snoop,
Orvis used to have a really nice field journal listed in their catalog. I would assume that they still have it available in their stores or at least be able to give you info on how to order one.
Mine is a 41/2 x 7 inch looseleaf binder with preprinted waterproof pages where you can make specific entries: location, date, time,numerous weather entries,wind direction, trees wildlife and then has an are for your own notes. the back side of each page has area o record fish caught by species, number, size,h2o type and flies used. It also has spaces to record hatches according to intensity, time and h2o type. I think it is a very complete log and much of it is either check the box or fill in the blanks which makes it quick and easy.
The journals were available with either leather bound binders or polyvinyl covers. I think I paid about $20 10 years ago.