The Rumors are True: No Sports Allowed Vol. IIPosted by admin on April 24th, 2010

Free For all Friday

I know I am a day late and a dollar short, but this is too good to not get out!

Check it out!

Sage Advice SaturdayPosted by admin on March 27th, 2010

Don’t bring the corporate business attitude to the river.

I would say that most of us fish for relaxation.  To Clear the cobwebs so to speak.  There are still a few that feel like fly fishing is a competition, and they bring the corporate attitude of dog eat dog with them to the river.  Don’t over think what we are doing.  I agree it is fun to challenge yourself , but the competition needs to stay between the fish and the angler not the anglers against each other.  If you approach the stream as a hard core angler that is hell bent on getting the fish that’s great, but don’t have that approach with your buddies, or the general fishing public, or you will find yourself not ever having a fishing partner.  Use patience and a laid back approach coupled with a get r done attitude, and you will have more fun, catch more fish, and maybe even have a buddy or two to experience it with.

Royce Klingler

Sage Advice SundayPosted by admin on March 14th, 2010

Alright, there is a lot of information out there on how to be a great fly caster, fly fisherman, fly tier, trout whisperer etc.  I also know I am one of those know it all guides that always has an opinion on how to be successful in this sport.  I do know that the information that I am passing on is helpful, and will add to any willing anglers success, however, sometimes you just need to go with your natural instincts.  After all isn’t that the most basic drive for us as anglers and fisherman. It is to be able to fool the trout or fish into taking the bate so to speak.  Once we arrive to the conservation aspect of the the sport of catch and release, it is still not as rewarding unless you land the fish.  Get it to the net.  So in your mind you can say “If I had to I could eat that fish” then you let it go.  The hunter in you prevailed.  Sometimes you can’t tell someone how to be a good fisherman, they just are.  They know how to get the job done.  They follow their own ideas on how to present a fly to a fish and they break the rules so to speak when it comes to all of the aspects of the sport that we, (I) exploit to draw attention and to market certain aspects of the “Business of Fly Fishing”.  I know several fisherman who seam to do everything wrong, but are very successful at catching fish.  So my advice today is to occasionally, when your instincts take over, throw away the rule book and the advice columns and just fish!

Royce Klingler

The Steelies are Running!Posted by admin on March 5th, 2010

Free For All Friday

The Salmon River has the steelies in a craze as we speak.  Check this baby out!

Sage Advice SundayPosted by admin on February 21st, 2010

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

No Sports Allowed Joins Forces with LOOP!!!Posted by admin on February 10th, 2010

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!

Hey Idaho Joe, what do ya say? Shall we take this thing to a whole new level!? To get the sweetest deals known to man Blow up our boys at Castaway Fly Fishing Shop ! My eyes about popped out of my head when Joe handed me the inventory sheet for the deals of the century!!! To get your own inventory list blow up Joe Roope Phone: 1-800-410-3133   

Sage Advice Saturday NightPosted by admin on January 30th, 2010

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

Sage Advice Saturday NightPosted by admin on January 23rd, 2010

Watch this THURSDAY!!!Posted by admin on January 21st, 2010

Enjoy this sweet Brown Trout Footage!!!

Sage Advice SaturdayPosted by admin on January 16th, 2010

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