Sage Advice Saturday

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

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Merry Christmas From No Sports Allowed!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Sage Advice Saturday

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.

 

Jurassic Size Rainbows

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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!

Sage Advice Saturday

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

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Underwater Tarpon Fishing?

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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!

Premier Fly Fishing Demo Days 2008 X-9 X-13

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Mugging Down on the Wrong Dude!

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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.

ACTUAL CRAIGSLIST AD:  PERSONAL AD

To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.

Date: 2009-05-27, 1 :43 a.m. E.S.T.

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

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Custom Leatherwork! Fly Wallets! Holiday Sale!

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

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