Something about fishing

Adventure time!!!!

2010-09-13T15:47:00.000-07:00

I still chuckle at the naming of the "National Forest Adventure Pass" here in Southern California. But hey, if even the parking pass is tilted toward adventure you're in for a treat right? Hot off the internet presses I have a new video from SGR. Few days have been as hard fishing SGR as Sunday was. I had some rises on my fly but no takers. There is a spot in the beginning of the video where

Eagleclaw Featherlight Review

2010-09-04T18:44:00.001-07:00

One of my favorite rods when you compare price to value. Its a great cheap rod that everyone should have in the trunk just in case!

Sometimes the beauty of it alone is worth the trip!

2010-08-31T09:54:00.000-07:00

Wife some friends and I headed out to San Diego this past weekend. I got to sneak off for a bit and do some pier fishing, which is way out of my normal fishing routine. Wife found me a cool spot though. At Crystal Pier, there is a small kiosk that rents pole, buckets and provides bait for $14.00 all day. Not bad at all. The best part was the wonderful scenery. Particularly since I didn't

Days that just click.

2010-08-24T22:21:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday a buddy and I were able to head out of San Gabriel River West Fork for a little fly fishing. As I titled the blog it was a transitional day in my fly fishing journey. I'm a beginner, but I felt much calmer. Casting felt good, fish were where I thought they would be and I was able to set the hook on more than I would have normally. My friends at work have talked about the moment

New camera on the way!

2010-08-18T11:03:00.000-07:00

The last time we went to SGR I brought all I could in my day pack. I ended up using it all though like my first aid kit on a hooked friend. At one point I took a dip a little deeper then I had expected -beyond my waist- and I was thankful that I had packed my camera and my phone in my backpack which saw no water the whole day. That dip lead me on a journey to buy a dedicated fishing camera.

Cutting the gear down = Tenkara?

2010-08-16T12:42:00.000-07:00

If you follow the Fly Fishing online scene you no doubt have heard of Tenkara. Tenkara, is what I'd call the traditional Japanese style of fly fishing. At the very least I can say it is a simpler form of fly fishing. Remember simpler or simplistic in design is never a bad, Tenkara is a prime example. Tenkara -originating some 200 years ago in Japan- is a fishing style where a bamboo

San Gabriel River, Saturday.

2010-08-02T12:16:00.000-07:00

We had a craving for fast moving water and wild trout. That meant we were heading north to the San Gabriel river west fork. For those that might not know it can be found off the of the 210 fwy heading north on Azuza. Carefully wading up stream SGR was a new experience for all five of us. There were lots of high points to the trip and everyone was able to catch (and release) some beautiful

Any Given Day.

2010-07-27T16:19:00.000-07:00

Last week was tough to say the least. My wonderful grandmother passed away and there was miles of road that needed to be covered to take the wife, sister and I up to where the family was. The week was filled with emotions but short on energy to get it all done. We got home late Friday and I was beat. That didn't stop me from wanting to get out and do any kind of fishing on Saturday however,

Downey Fly Fishers

2010-07-15T22:50:00.000-07:00

I discovered the Downey Fly Fishers website when doing a search for fly fishing shops and clubs in my local area. I was initially interested in this club first due to its impressive website and local meeting area. So on Tuesday the wife and I stopped in. Couldn't have been a friendlier group of anglers in the whole county! The meetings are broken up into a fly tying demo, introductions for

South Coast regional DFG discontinues fish planting

2010-07-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have noticed that the South Coast DFG stocking schedule is a week out of date, which for the DFG is not common. They have been very good at keeping it updated. The reason sadly is budget issues. At this time, the DFG has discontinued stocking of catfish on a twice monthly basis and trout stocking will lower or also be stopped. The recomendation was made by the regional office

GCI Packseat

2010-07-07T21:38:00.000-07:00

I love my packseat. Light (1.5 lbs) and portable it gets clipped to my fishing bag when I expect I may be without a seat on the banks of the water. Just noticed Amazon sells this for 23.99, which is $4.00 dollars more than I posted in the video, still not a bad deal though.

Redington Crosswater Plus, my first rod review.

2010-07-07T08:33:00.001-07:00

The Redington 9' 8wt. fly outfit was not only my first fly rod, but is also my first rod review. Take a look!

A Boost To My Arsenal

2010-07-06T09:53:00.000-07:00

Its only natural that once you get hooked on a new hobby you look for ways to expand it. By grabbing more gear, learning/reading and getting out and having fun. As I mentioned, I got bit by the "fly" and it's totally taken over. A couple of posts ago I added pictures of my new fly boxes and the rod I've been using. Well the number of rods has grown to two and the number of flies has shot well

Gear Review - Meiho Fly Box

2010-06-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Ongoing series of review of everything and anything I can get my hands on related to fishing! On the block today is a Meiho floating fly box I found at Bob Mariott's in Southern California.

Gear Review - Dr. Slick Fly Fishing Lanyard

2010-06-29T21:23:00.000-07:00

Here you go! All in all I rate it a "Try It" if this kind of thing is interesting for you. Its sits in my trunk currently in case I can sneak in some fishing at some of the local lakes.

The man created waters

2010-06-25T21:09:00.000-07:00

I like city park lakes. Of course I accept they are not natural and most likely stocked by man himself after hatching the same fish. With that said its like golf course outdoors. What I mean simply is Golf courses to many represent the outdoors or at least a secluded moment that is separate from the everyday. I view park lakes that way. Its a groomed escape from the everyday. I would still

Lets talk about a noobs outfit.

2010-06-23T22:00:00.000-07:00

With Bob Mariott's being so close it hard not to stop by to stock up on a few flies. Yesterday I stopped by and added to my noob arsenal. Without further adieu lets get to the equipment shots. Here is a little floating water case I picked up. Pretty decent I thought for the price. It also has little spring loaded doors versus nail nicks like on other cases. All the "OPEN" switches

Fly fishing classroom Cerritos Regional

2010-06-22T22:27:00.000-07:00

I had a few hours to kill tonight, so I stopped by Cerritos Regional to get some casting time in. Now, I need to be clear here. I was fishing for the Bluegill with my nine foot line spooled with 8 weight line, its MAJOR overkill. So without further adieu! On with the pictures! All these fish were taken using an Adams pattern 14 hook in green and gold. Every cast seemed to have attention.

Cerritos Regional trying out my fly rod

2010-06-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

On a whim I happened by a wonderful place on Friday afternoon. It was Bob Marriott's Fly Fishing Store in Fullerton. Ca. My uncle is a major fly nut, but I myself had little to no interest... Until I entered the store. WOW, is the only word I could say. Tons of people pouring over the many hand tied flies, other talking to the knowledgeable staff and that was only the front half of the store

Why fish?

2010-05-19T01:32:00.000-07:00

I started out on this blog with a lengthy post on what a beginner should buy for fishing and I thought, "Hey... Lets talk about why". At its core what is fishing? Its someone with a fishing pole standing/sitting on a boat, the shore, a kayak... ect. trying to coax a fishing into hurting itself by biting something like a lure or bait that represents food. If all you do is look at fishing at