The Salmon River has the steelies in a craze as we speak. Check this baby out!
I have never caught a Golden Dorado, but it is constantly creeping up my to catch list with raging force.
Enjoy this cool vid!
4 Piece VS. 2 Piece
Ever wondered how many pieces are the best? I have. I think for me it depends on whether or not I am traveling to fish, buying a new fly rod, or fishing close to home with an old favorite rod. If I know I will be fishing close to home and I have a good casting familiar rod, I will not hesitate to use it. I think that would be the only scenario that I would. Every other circumstance I believe I would choose a four piece rod. Years ago four piece rods were bulky and unbalanced. The technology wave has taken away the bulky awkwardness of four plus piece rods. They are balanced, light, strong, and function just as well as most two piece rods. They are more versatile for traveling. With one Cary on bag I have carried three four piece rods, and all my reels , clothes , etc.. so you don’t have to worry about your rods not making it to your destination. Four piece rods pack well while hiking, camping, or back-country horse back trips.
So in conclusion I would pick four piece rods over two piece rods 90% of the time. Those of you who have not kept up with technology and the progression of composite materials and fly rods, you need to. Don’t throw away your old standby because I know there are some sweet casting rods that are outdated, but you owe it to yourself to try something new if you have not already.
Royce Klingler
A historic Moment was sealed with a handshake yesterday between No Sports Allowed and SAGE LOOP. We are excited to have the support of the best Fly Tackle and Adventure Company in the world!
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Hope you like it!
Marc
Waders and Wading Boots For Winter
OK, it is important to stay as warm as possible while fishing in the winter. Waders are an essential part of that. I’ve found you can still get away with wearing breathable waders vs. neoprene if you where fleece pants underneathe. The very most important part of your attire in the winter is your wading boots. Make sure you go one, or two sizes larger than you do in the summer for your boots. This allows good circulation, and also makes it easy to get your boots on and off when they are cold, or frozen. You might also consider a boot-foot wader. With a boot-foot wader you don’t have to mess with bending over and fighting frozen laces etc., just make sure you go a size big. Follow this advice and you will have a more pleasant experience fishing in the winter.
Royce Klingler
A little SLAM from Will Benson and the World Angling Crew!!! Look for an exclusive piece just for this years 2010 Drake Fly Fishing Film Tour Hitting the road Tonight with a kick off at the Patagonia World Headquarters in Venture California!
I just got done reviewing reel 1 and reel 2 of this years show and I have to say that the talent displayed is very impressive.
Come see Myself, Thad Robison and Jay Johnson on the road this year!!! Check the schedule for a show near you! http://www.flyfishingfilmtour.com/Schedule/
Best,
Marc “Rowdy” Crapo
Here at No Sports we like to shoot em up almost as much as we like to hook em up. Here is a rowdy vid from the boys at SakMedia. Off da hook!!!
Enjoy this sweet Brown Trout Footage!!!
Stripping Streamers for trout in the Winter
Winter time can be a very productive time to catch trout on streamers if you know where the fish are hanging out. Typically in the winter as water temps are very cold trout slow down, they don’t feed as much, but they have to feed. Trout also conserve more energy in the winter, therefore they are hanging out in the deeper slower runs in the river where there is a good food source. If you are familiar where rivers ice up and the bottom starts to ice as well these are typically not good areas to fish for trout in the winter because if the bottom ices up the food source that usually lives there is not going to thrive . So if you find a run with some depth where the bottom never ices, and has an inside or a “soft elbow” this would be a good place to run a streamer. Now keep in mind trout are not going to chase as fast or as far for your bug, however they are probably going to eat it if it hits them in the nose, so run your streamer deep and slow. Make sure you are hitting the bottom. Use SLOW , but steady strips so you can still feel the take. Keep these things in mind while fishing streamers in the winter and you will have more hook ups on good fish!
Royce Klingler
Pretty sweet vid about fly fishing for Tarpon in Nicaragua!
Always Have A Rod Handy!
Often times you find yourself needing a fly rod even though you didn’t expect to be using one that day. Always have one near. Under the seat, in the dash board, in the camping gear , in the car and every where else you can think of stashing one. Do it! I can’t tell you how many times I have found myself in a situation where one comes in handy. This particular shot is on a camping trip and we were going wake surfing as a family when all of the sudden there were some carp cruising the edge of a manmade inlet/outlet. Enjoy the Klingler boys at it again.
Royce Klingler
HOW TO BEAT THE WINTER TIME BLUES
When the long cold winter sets in and the sun doesn’t shine for days I have to go somewhere warm, and if I can’t go somewhere warm physically I go there in my mind. You should do the same. Enjoy this clip from a few years back. My wife Elise is behind the camera, my good friend Capt. Bob Burnside is at the Helm, and Geovani and Chowi are on deck making it all come together.
Fly Fishing Jurassic Lake
Free For all Friday takes us way so of the border to Patagonia’s Jurassic Lake. Fly fishing and landing big rainbows are quite common on this lake. Take a peak at fly fishing Jurassic Lake for big rainbows!
The Reach Cast
Often times it is necessary to cast to fish quartered down stream. The reach cast is a good method for casting down stream. The reach cast simply mends, or creates a cushion for the fly before the fly and the fly line hit the water. When I see a fish feeding down stream and slightly quartered away from me I like to throw a reach cast, and then stack line, or feed line down to the rising fish. This way I don’t have to mend, or slide the fly after it hits the water. If you fish to fish that feed in lanes and don’t want to move 3 inches left of right to feed , this teqhnique allows you to cast short and then stack line to the fish. You will be able to do this several times until your cast hits the perfect lane. Then you can go to switching bugs if the fish does’nt take, but at least you will be presenting the fly with a drag free drift multiple times over the fish with out spooking the fish. don’t cast to close to the fish, but don’t cast to far away . Typically 10 ft is the perfect distance upstream of the fish. This distance is far enough away from the fish that when your cast hits the water it does’nt spook the fish and it doesn’t allow crosscurrents to interfere with the presentation. Practice this technique and you will have more hook ups!!
Royce Klingler
Catching and landing a Tarpon is hard, but to do it with no boat and treading water? Impossible! Actually it’s not for these rowdy anglers!
You’re gonna love this action!
I came across this actual Craigslist ad yesterday and couldn’t resist putting it up. This guy thought of everything!!!! Chances are he won’t be mugged again.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend’s purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.
First, I’d like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn’t expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. My girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber Model 1911 ..45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head … isn’t it?!
I know it probably wasn’t fun walking back to wherever you’d come from with that brown sludge in your pants. I’m sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].
After I called your mother or “Momma” as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you’d done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, — on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 150 gallons and was extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go’s, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]
I then threw your wallet into the big pink “pimp mobile” that was parked at the curb … after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver’s side of the car.
Later, I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell phone. Ma Bell just now shut down the line, although I only used the phone for a little over a day now, so what ’s going on with that?
Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA’s office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target.
The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).
In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you …. but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime.
I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you’ve chosen to pursue in life.
Remember, next time you might not be so lucky.Have a good day!
Thoughtfully yours,
Alex
For the next week I’m running a 40% off all holiday orders! Get yours in today in time for Christmas!
For more information or if you have questions please contact Marc directly at: marc@flywallets.com or call him at: 208-569-7712
Time Over Target
Ever say to yourself, wow I wish I could cast like that, or I wish I could tie flies like that, or I wish I could read the water like so and so? I have. I decided I better do something about wishing that I could do certain things and start bettering my skills. Practice, practice, practice. As cliche as it sounds it applies to us as anglers. The 0nly way to get better at casting is to cast, the only way to get better at mending is to mend, the only way to play fish better is to hook more fish, the only way to catch more fish is to fish more often. So budget in some time, and go fish!!
Royce Klingler
This week’s edition takes us fly fishing the Provo River in Utah with our pals at the Frenzy. Check out the sweet footage by Big Hoss!
Some old school pics of some rowdy good time!!! Enjoy!
All Pics courtesy of Rowdy and the Rover was shot by SAK of SAKMEDIA
How to prolong the Line Freeze on these cold fall and winter days?
Here’s a tip for you that is cheap and it will keep the ice out of your guides and off your fly line longer.
CRISCO SHORTENING. I’ve tried Mucilin, gink, WD-40, No stick grill sprays, etc, but shortening seems to work the very best. Rub it on your fly line and smear it in your guides. It goes on like a paste and seems to shed the water very well, thus keeping the ice off your line and your guides. If that stops working go get warm!
Royce Klingler
This week’s Free For All Friday takes us Muskie fishing on a Fly. These fish are some of the rowdiest out there, and the most difficult to catch. They are known as the fish of 1000 castis. My goal next summer is to catch one of these babies on a fly. There aren’t a ton of places that have Muskies out west. One secret spot, Shoooooot, and Pineview Reservoir in Utah. This video captures some of the Muskie excitement out west, and what the Utah Division of Wildlife services is doing to get true Muskies planted out west.
FISH ON
Great Bamboo Rod Fly Fishing! Enjoy!
While cutting through a pasture on a local spring creek I came across these horses. It took some coaxing but they finally came in and let me scratch their ears and make them famous.
All Photos taken by Marc Rowdy Crapo
Watch The Forecast!
OK, I know this is a little redundant and basic,but it is very important to check the weather before you head out to the river. Check the daily details, the hour by hour breakdown. Check it on the Internet, on your favorite weather channel, or get the local paper. Check for High pressure, Low pressure, Wind, rain, Snow, Temperature , and Temperature throughout the day. Yes we are all at the mercy of Mother Nature , but you want to be prepared for what you are going to encounter for the day, or even week. I’m not saying to not go out and fish, just be prepared because the weather can determine how long you fish I.E. If you are going to drift the river, go on an overnight camp trip, go on a mile hike, or just fish a short distance from your rig for a few minutes and call it good. The fish also react different according to the time of year and the weather patterns. Here are four things that I like to consider when I’m checking the weather to fish my home waters:
Watch the weather and you will be more comfortable and successful out on the water!
Royce Klingler
Enjoy 5 minutes of sweet sweet Montana Action!!!!
All Video Work and Editing by Marc Crapo
In honor of November. A couple of duck huting pics and a couple of early winter fishing pics. Hope you enjoy!
Photos taken by Marc Crapo all rights reserved.
Increasing Your Hook Ups In Still Water Nymphing Situations
Five Tips:
Follow these tips and you will have more hook ups in Still Water Nymphing Situations!!!
Royce Klingler
Free For all Friday
In this edition of Free for All Friday we head to God’s Country (Idaho) for some fly fishing on the Blackfoot River.
I cruised down to the Blackfoot River a few weeks ago to slay some Cutts! This river system is by far one of my most favorite rivers to fish for the following reasons:
I could only fish for a few hours but landed 6 fish. I snapped some photos of the fish and the area for your viewing pleasure.
Don’t miss this little piece of Henry’s Fork Goodness!!!!
Rowdy
How to avoid the TAILING LOOP
Have you ever set up on a rising fish that was just at the long end of your casting range and are about to take your last cast before you lay it on the water and just as you do you force it a little bit to get your distance and sure enough….tangleroosky! The cursed tailing loop gets you and screws up your otherwise perfect cast. Well don’t worry you are not alone I have done it several times, and I’ve seen others do it several times. Very frustrating. There are three ways that have helped me and some of my clients “sports” over the years avoid the tailing loop.
Try these tips and you will have less tangles and tailing loops during those key casting moments!
Here are Tim’s 3 tips for avoiding the tailing loop
Royce Klingler
This week’s free for all Friday take us to Silver Creek. I just cut out a few times the last few weeks to do some fall fly fishing and there is not much greater than fall fly fishing in Idaho.
This video comes from Kory Kaploski on Silver Creek during a great Brown Drake Hatch.
ENJOY!
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Streamer fishing for Big Browns during a low pressure system during the summer months.
Unlike streamer fishing in the fall and winter for browns, or spring streamer fishing for Bows, a low pressure summer day can trump every other streamer scenario out there. I will admit that if you know where big Browns stage to spawn, especially if they are running up out of a reservoir, you are going to catch a few huge Brown Trout. However, when you experience one of those rare summer days when a low pressure system sets in and there is little wind to contend with and Brown Trout live where you happen to be fishing, you better throw a streamer, it does not even really matter which one just throw it. Comb every nook and cranny you can find on the banks and cover lots of water fishing the inside slow flats. Strip your streamer fast and aggressive with 4 foot strips. Browns will be on the prowl. Browns typically feed during the last two hours of light, especially the last 15 min. of light, but during a low pressure two important things happen.
If you fish hard and aggressive you will catch a lot of fish if you follow this advice, sure mix it up a little, a little deeper, a tad slower, a tad faster, etc … do this and you will have success.
Royce
Today’s Free For All Friday, takes us Stone Fly Fishing in canyon like settings on top of the water as well as sub-surface (Royce’s favorite style of fishing… nymphing with indicators 
).
This is a sweet video by Catch Magazine in connection with Simms.
ENJOY!
Here I am with Royce and Dawson Klingler and Braide Sessions fishing the Salmon Fly Hatch on the Henrys’ Fork early June 2, 2009! Enjoy! Rate and Leave a comment!!! (We’ve actually started to get some nice comments and some sweet hatemail and we love it all! Thank you! P.S. look forward to the full chapter of this stonefly hatch on No Sports Allowed Vol. 2 due to release early summer 2010!
Rowdy
Got out for a couple days late last week with our boys John and Steve (Scandalous Sticks our Rod Sponsor). Steve can be reached here: stephenvance001@gmail.com Did a little brown trout huntin! Hope you enjoy the pics as much as we did taking them!
Rowdy
Back in 2005 Ryand Davey and I had the pleasure to fish with Dan “Rooster” Leavens http://www.thestoneflyinn.com/
Here’s a funny little clip showing the Rooster in Action!
Rowdy
Studs vs. Felt. By and large studded boots are better in most situations. They have better grip on rocky surfaces and they give you better traction for walking in and out of rivers and streams. The only exception to studded boots is if you find yourself fishing out of a drift boat a lot. If you tend to be in a drift boat a lot or half of the time you should consider having a wading boot or sandal with just the felt sole. The studs mark up the bottom of the boat , and are very noisy and clanky which can spook fish in still water or quiet water situations. If you have a good pair of felt boots that you don’t use any more because they don’t have studs don’t give up on them yet. At the local hardware store you can purchase 1/4 inch hex head self tapping metal screws and put 10 of them in each boot. put 4 in the heel of the boot and 6 in the toe area of the boot , 2 on the sides 1 in the front middle and one mid-way middle . Use a screw gun to do this . put the screws on slight angles with the head tilted toward the outside of the boot and they will not penetrate through the bottom of the boot. The screws are easily removable. So the next time you go to the hardware store pick up some self tappers and cover your basis.
Royce Klingler
Here at No Sports Allowed, we honor those groups and individuals out there that aren’t super flashy or showy, but just handle business!
For free for all Friday, we captured a video that shows just that; sometimes it is just better to be effective than showy!
Enjoy this video I put together showcasing some of my custom leatherwork.
I’m now taking Holiday orders. Contact me directly if you’ve got any ideas or suggestions!
Marc “Rowdy” Crapo
marc@flywallets.com
http://www.flywallets.com
208-569-7712
Early last spring while on the Fly Fishing Film Tour I met some of the coolest fish bums in Kalamazoo Michigan. After hanging out at their bi-annual WMU steelhead tournament and seeing how they roll I invited them to my lodge here in Idaho’s Henry’s Fork Country. Around May 20th Chris Nolan and Nate Wilson showed up while on their way to guide in Alaska at Wilderness Place Lodge. The full blown Salmon Fly Hatch was just getting started and we were able to Scratch out some nice fish.
On their way back they brought Casey Green and we went down to Scandalous Creek and stroked some nice bows, brookies and cutties. Enjoy!
Rowdy
Last week it was tippet size, this week it is tippet type. Do I use fluorocarbon or nylon tippet? A Couple of things to think about.
First thing to think about is price. Most fluorocarbon tippet is twice as much as nylon.
Second is where are you fishing, and how. OK I guess that is 3 things to think about. Any way… If you are fishing in still water or on a flat water spring creek with smart fish, fluoro is a good choice. Fluoro is more invisible in the water, it does not leave the sheen that nylon tippet leaves, therefore you are more stealth. One problem with flouro is that it tends to sink, or sort of dissolve in the water quicker than nylon, so if you are presenting dries in still or flat water situations, you need to grease your tippet so it will float better. Do Not, however grease it too close to your fly, leave at least 18 inches of the fluoro not greased so it will dissolve or disappear in the water. If you are fishing nymphs then obviously fluoro is a good choice it is simply more invisible and sinks quicker thus allowing you to be more precise on nymphing presentations.
Does that mean fish won’t eat nylon tippet while nymphing, obviously not. If you are in pocket water, or in a feeding frenzy where fish are not shy use nylon. It works and it is cheaper. If you are throwing 2x with big dries use nylon tippet. Obviously the fish is more likely to look at the big dry itself rather than study the tippet style. Nylon also floats much better on the surface of the water. IE less drag. So my advice to you when it come to fluorocarbon vs. nylon tippet would be you better have both in your bag!
Royce Klingler
In this week’s edition of Free For All Friday, we explore fly fishing for marble trout and Hucho in Slovenia.
Check out this sweet video in an amazing looking country!
Got a great surprise in the mail today!!! Check em out!
Cliff Smart is a Custom Rod Builder/Fly Tier based out of Seattle Washington. His attention to detail is second to none. Thanks Cliff! Royce and I are about to blow some fish up with these bad bad sticks!!! I already strung mine up and threw my silk line about a country mile!!!
Cliff can be reached at: fishon98@comcast.net
Thanks for stopping by!
Rowdy
Oh yeah! It’s that time again let’s see what we can dig up this week!
All photos Courtesty of Marc “Rowdy” Crapo except the Pic of Steve’s sick TAT!
Thanks for stopping by! Rowdy
