NSA vol. 2 how we do… from Marc Crapo on Vimeo.

http://www.mattheronflyfishing.com/

Matt and I met a few years back when he first started working for the fly fishing film tour and we ended up on the road together with Thad Robison for the 2009 Film tour. We had some crazy adventures for sure!!! There’s no one quite like Chooch!

Marc “Rowdy” Crapo

Jennifer Wolter doing it with style!!!

Just a laugh going into the Memorial Weekend.

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

Check it out!

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

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

Royce Klingler