Vol. 13 No. 1

THE JESS WOOD STREAMER

STOP THE PRESSES!!! Darn it all.. I spazzed this one...

“I was asked if I could come up with a fly that had some "birthday" connotations for the FAOL 12th anniversary issue, but alas, my sources yielded nothing. But I did want to do something special, and this is it.” - Eric Austin

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Chris isn't talking about the same clothes our grandparents used to fish in. Chis is talking about modern materials that give you an edge. After all if you are comfortable while you fish you focus more on the fishing part, right?

THE NEXT GENERATION OF FISHERMEN

“Each sportsman has the responsibility to pass on his or her hunting and fishing skills to their children and grand children.” -- Tom Deschaine

I second that Tom, more readers!

GONE FISHIN'

Michael Hanvey brings us a story about kindness, strangers, and the way our lives are all intertwined.

ANNIVERSARIES

“Birthdays, anniversaries, and reunions are occasions when we are reminded of all that has transpired in our lives.” - Neil Travis

A LONG TIME AGO

Dee reflects back, well.. "A long time ago"

SODA BUTTE CREEK

Last week Tom Travis talked about the Lamar River. This week Soda Butte Creek is discussed along with hatch charts and suggestions for fly patterns to make your angling a better success.

FINALLY SOME SIZE

Prepare your gear.. Launch the canoe.. Cast. Catch. Repeat. Hook a stump. No, trees don't move. Fight the "tree" for a while. Borrow a bigger net, land it, and claim you forgot your camera. Sure Rick, I still vote for migratory trees.

2009 Idaho Fish In

This article will stay up until the start of the fish in.. (as will all known future fish ins)

It's almost that time again. Friends, family, and fish. What could be better? Once again FAOL members descend upon the Three Rivers Resort in Lowell, Idaho.

Official dates are Sept 19 through Sept 26th. Come join the fun!

Status from the trenches

A note from Ron (me) your system flunky.