Tuesday, February 15, 2011

News of the Week: 15 February 2011




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A profile of Colorado rod maker Alan Kube…the AMFF an Catskill Museum hosted special gatherings this last weekend…LSU professor makes a new soft bait…Green Bay Packer Clay Matthews takes up ice fishing…first sea bass caught of Catalina this year…Bassmaster Classic begins…thieves target high end fly rods…do you want to be a fly fishing guide?…remembering Cape Breton fly tier Alan MacLean…the background on the Mickey Finn…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: A profile of bamboo fly rod maker Alan Kube .


The American Museum of Fly Fishing hosted a series of talks on Vermonters …while the Catskill Museum is home to a Fly Tying expo .

LSU professor helps create new soft bait.

Fly Rod & Reel applauds the EPA decision to study Bristol Bay .

The Batte on Bago fishing tournament will attract Super Bowl champion Clay Matthews.


The first sea bass of the season has been caught off Catalina .

The Pacific Northwest Sportsman's Show rolls into the Portland Expo center .



The Super Bowl of bass fishing starts next week .

When in Rome, go to the Trout Expo .

Thieves have targeted high end fly rods in Boulder.

So you want to be a Fly Fishing Guide ?


Remembering Cape Breton's noted fly angler and fly tier Allan MacLean .

Finishing with a Flourish: John Merwin notes the mysterious long life span of the Mickey Finn .



-- Dr. Todd