Pay It Forward Contest

There are days where I ask myself what we as anglers can do to help out in this crazy world....

Every once in a while I get hit with an idea that forces me to act (ex. Flies For Fins).

So I started thinking....  What if we had a regular Pay It Forward contest?  An ongoing contest complete with prizes and giveaways based solely on spreading good will, love, kindness and education....

I am racking my brain trying to think of contest concepts...

Volunteer at an old folks home?  Teach 3 children how to tie flies?  Spread the word on the potency of fish farming to the average seafood consumer?  I find myself coming up short when I think of ways to do this and be able to not only choose a winner, but also 'prove' that the kind deeds were done.

So....let's start this Pay It Forward thing like this:

Please send me your ideas (to april@flygal.ca) on different ways to help out others (individuals, communities, non-profits, etc) and I will send the person with the best idea this G.Loomis hat (the tan one)...

Please remember that we have got some high ticket items as well as some smaller items so feel free to be as "far fetched" or as simple with your ideas as you would like.

I look forward to hearing what you come up with!

Aaron Goodis Photography

Check this out!

web.mac.com/aarongoodis

 

 

 

Terrace in the Spring

Just got back from Terrace with friends Steve Rajeff, Bruce Holt and Ross Purnell.  We teamed with Nicholas Dean Lodgewww.nicholasdean.com to fish some beautiful water and get into some equally beautiful fish!

Stay tuned for the full story in an upcoming issue in Fly  Fisherman magazine.

Photos by Ross Purnell.

 

Rajeff letting one fly.

Ross with a beauty.

Bruce and his 'pink' shirt  : )

Ape cutting through the wind.

Sigh.

Entering a small coastal stream.

Was worth the bruises. 

Rajeff and a small steel.

Ross and guide/owner Dustin.

Utah Follow-Up Photos With Fishwest Fly Shop....

Oh, we had fun!

The ladies were a riot and the guys at the Fishwest Open House http://fishwest.com/ made the JD even more fun....  What a great time!

Some pics of the weekend.....

Photos of our class by Douglas Barnes.  He is very talented!  Check out his site at http://www.nowpicturethis.com/

Teaching the mini Fly Gals how to crank!

Even I was able to sneak away for a while.... (Photos by Dustin Carlson)

Keeping low....

Got ya!

Dustin Carlson

My First Trout Contest Winner!

Wow!  How do you announce a winner for something like this?  All of your pics were great but it was Ed Davidson who got his photo in first...  Congrats Dave, your book is in the mail.

Thank you so much to everyone and keep your eyes open for some new contests coming up!

My neice, carmela, and I doing our best Forrest Gump impression a couple summers ago.  She turned 5 on monday. 

 

Ed

Please find attached a photo of the first fish my son caught, aged 3+1/2, his name is James.  Great blog btw!

 

Regards

Jonathan Tasker 

Ape,

 

Here is a photo of my youngest daughter Maddie with her first ever trout - caught on a flyrod to boot.  She was 5 in this picture.  Sorry that the shot is blurry but dad was more excited then she was and couldn't hold the camera still.  

 

The brown was gladly released after explaining that it is too big for the fish-tank in her room and that it would probable eat her pet goldfish.

 

She was most impressed that her fingernails matched the spots on the trout.  She picked the color and painted the nails herself. 

 

She just turned 7 and I got her a beginners fly tying kit.  She shows a lot of promise.

 

Fish on.

 

John

http://www.castingoutloud.com/forumbb3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=107

Hello April-   My name is Eli and I live with my family in Bozeman, Montana.  Attached is a photo of my oldest daughter Taitum, tying her first fly at the age of 3. Of course she chose pink...................   Taitum loves to stay up past her bedtime tying flies with dad in her pajamas.  Also, is a picture of Taitum's first fish, a Snake River Cutthroat.  She caught the fish on her first cast ever (with a little help from dad).  As you can see she is not squeemish.  I didn't know she was touching the trout's eye until i saw the picture...pretty funny.  She loves books, especially books that have to do with fish, I am sure she would love to recieve a copy of "My First Trout".     Thanks,   Eli & Taitum

:) first Fish It s dad joy!! Thank for your blog

(Awww!  Bryan he sure is sweet!)

Tubeology- I Can't Believe I Used to Use Straws....

In a world where diversity is a must, Tubeology has truly mastered the ever popular tube fly.

With cone heads of different weights and colors, Tubeology's tube flies are able to be adjusted quickly and easily to fish specific waters of speed, depth and color.  The tubes themselves are metal and the days of tying on Q-tip shanks and straws are over....

A variety of colors and sizes keep fly tiers entertained, all the while keeping fly fishers from having to throw away dull or damaged flies (the days of standing on the bank with a file and concentrated stare are over).

Tube flies have taken over most anglers fly boxes in British Columbia and Tubeology is a welcomed addition that makes my days at the vise just that much more enjoyable.

I have teamed up to work exclusively with Tubeology and am now offering custom flies tied with the Tubeology system.

I am beyond impressed with their product, service and materials and would recommend Tubeology to any serious fly tier whose tying preference involves tubes.

Check out their site and keep an eye open in your local shop.  Fly Gal will also be selling this system on our site, please contact us to place an order.

http://www.tubeology.net/

April's Sugar Pop Tied with the Tubeology System.

My First Trout- Book Giveaway

 

 

Alright Dads!  Be the first to email me your child's fishing photo to april@flygal.ca and win this fantastic book by Eoin Fairgrieve!

My First Trout, is a refreshing and inspiring book written to educate children about fly-fishing and the importance of the environment. The book is aesthetically pleasing with beautiful illustrations and practical, easy to follow diagrams. Most importantly, however, is the abundance of informative content that the author was able to fit into forty pages of large-font print.

Information on safety, fly-tying, fly-casting, knots, entomology, fish handling, trout anatomy, bird and other interesting wildlife facts, make this book not only great for the young angler, but for the beginner fly fisher as well. (On that note, I would like to state that I highly recommend My First Trout to any aspiring fly fishers who don’t know where to begin.)

Only a twenty minute read, Fairgrieve’s book is the epitome of "fly-fishing made easy".

A personalized first page and a detailed fishing log template, makes the book even more appealing to children looking to grow into competent fly fishers alongside the inviting pages. From it’s unique shape, to it’s clean and crisp presentation, the book is a joy from beginning to end. Its simple layout and informative text rank this book as one of the best beginner books that I have ever read.

Considering the future of our environment lays in the hands of our children, I am ecstatic that this author has taken a constructive step towards improvement. Furthermore, 10% of the profit of this book is donated to the Tweedstart Angling Program (www.tweedstart.org.uk).

Eoin Fairgrieve is a fully qualified casting member of the A.A.P.G.A.I. and World Team Speycasting Champion. He is a renowned conservationist who owns a highly regarded fly fishing school in Scotland known as the Center of Excellence, where he has put through numerous pupils.

Visit www.centre-of-excellence.co.uk or email eoin@centre-of-excellence.co.uk for more information.