Don’t forget to get to the Expo this week.

The 17th Annual East Idaho Fly Tying Expo

April 16th & 17th 2010  Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls Idaho

The first Expo was in held 1994, primarily to showcase the talent of local flytyers and to share the art of flytying with local fisherman.  Since then, the Expo has grown exponentially into one of largest and the most respected shows of its kind in the entire country.  Now, in addition to seeing the best of local talent tying patterns for all area waters, the Expo attracts flytyers from all over the country and the world, who share their differing styles and techniques for tying flies for trout, salmon/steelhead, bass/warm-water, salt-water, still-water and exotic species.

Although the Expo’s emphasis is still on flytying demonstration, it also highlights all aspects of the art of flyfishing.  The Expo offers free instructive programs and more detailed tying, fishing and casting workshops, for all ages, male and female.  In addition, the Expo offers free casting, flytying and fishing instruction for the youth.  The Expo   has commercial exhibitors that offer the best of flytying and fishing materials and equipment.

The Expo is also a fund raising event for area conservation projects.  Just in the last few years, the Expo has raised well over $150,000 that has been used on numerous conservation projects in the South Fork of the Snake, Henry’s Fork and Salmon River watersheds.   Through various matching grant programs offered by government agencies and private trusts, these funds are multiplied 2x, 3x or even 4x fold for the benefit of area conservation projects.  The funds raised has also enabled the SRC’s to create fly fishing/tying education programs at numerous area schools.

Please join us, you won’t be disappointed.

Fly Tying and Fishing Expo;  FREE General admission.

• Friday      16th – 8am to 6pm
• Saturday  17th – 8am to 4pm

Fundraising Banquet;  Tickets $30

• Saturday   17th – 5:30pm to 9:30pm.

For Expo information, workshop registration and ticket packages, contact;
Jimmy’s All Season Angler (208) 524-7160

275 A Street
Idaho Falls, ID  83402

The Shilo Inn Hotel and Convention Center in Idaho Falls is again the host facility for the Expo.   A block of rooms has been set-aside at a special rate for all Expo attendees.  Don’t forget to request the special rate when you make your reservations.

780 Lindsay Blvd
Idaho Falls, ID 83402

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:

• It receives very little pressure.
• The fish take top water and/or streamers pretty consistently, so you can always be mixing it up.
• The scenery is second to none.
• It is a small river that runs through pastural settings and small canyons.
• It is mostly unknown.  A hidden gem!
• It is full of nice Cutts!

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.

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!

I’m now taking Holiday orders. Contact me directly if you’ve got any ideas or suggestions!
Marc “Rowdy” Crapo
marc@flywallets.com

208-569-7712

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

    When you approach a stream , stop and observe what is going on before you start flailing the water.  If you’re looking for rising fish, and that’s your thing, don’t cast until you find one.  If you want to prospect with wets or dries, start short and then work it long.  10ft , 15ft, 20ft, 30ft, etc..  methodically dissect a piece of water then move to the next area and do the same thing again.   Don’t just cast 60 ft of line into a run just because it looked better 60 ft out.  You just put 20 fish down to get to one. I don’t mind missing fish.  I don’t mind not catching tons of fish every day, but I don’t like spooking fish, and  I do like to get what the river has to offer.   So if you want to catch more fish while fishing rivers and streams, don’t cast too far!!!

Royce Klingler