brothers of the angle

In a couple of hours the voting begins on Ballot Initiative #4 in Alaska.  Polling locations are available, and Alaskans for Clean Water are asking for support of the initiative. 

“We’re grateful that Alaska’s voters are taking the time to look into Ballot Measure #4 and to make up their own minds about this important issue,” said Art Hackney, one of the sponsors of Ballot Measure #4. “Voters are getting the message that the initiative just imposes two water quality standards that are needed to stop harmful and deadly toxins from being discharged into salmon spawning streams.”

Got word the other day, much to the chagrin of my wife, that my buddy Dave out in idaho, is packing up and shipping out a box of goodies from Lamson… 
 
 

Stuart Isett for The New York Times 
The NY Times had a feature article about Pebble Mine and Bristol Bay in preparation for Tuesdays vote.Also check out the image gallery and short video clip.  To help contribute and learn more check out Alaskans for Clean Water.

this should do the trick…. 

patagonia put up a few new fly fishing items that look awfully appealing…

insulator jacket specs (via patagonia.com):

• Large front cargo pockets accessed through water-resistant, angled vertical zips
• Saltwater-friendly Vislon main zipper backed by windflap
• Protected zinger attachment points
• Houdini® drawcord at hem
• Brushed-fleece lined handwarmer pockets and collar
• Snagfree, streamlined cuffs
• Internal zippered chest pocket; modified Y-Jointâ„¢ shoulders and articulated elbows for easy movement; distinctive fish logo on collar
• Shell: 9.8-oz Polartec® Power Shield® polyester laminate bonded to a 8.8-oz 47% nylon, 45% polyester, 8% spandex dobby weave with 4-way stretch and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Collar: 4.3-oz polyester fleece (50% recycled)
• 703 g (24.8 oz)

stormfront pack specs (via patagonia.com):

• New easy-to-use waterproof main zipper
• Waterproof welded pod
• Internal custom-fit padded gear case
• Detachable harness transforms Stormfront® Pack into a perfect skiff or driftboat drybag
• Streamlined harness/connection system provides additional storage and tool attachment space
• External mesh hydration reservoir pocket
• Internal mesh pocket for additional organization and protection
• Body: 11.5-oz 420-denier polyurethane-coated nylon plain-weave
• 729 g (1 lb 10 oz)

the patagonia summer sale started today. who doesn’t need a pair of marlwalker boots for $46?

i’m relatively new to the fly fishing forums and blogs. i have been reading them for about a year, but just recently launched this blog. like many bloggers who write to a specific topic, in this case fly fishing, i’m stuck in a cubicle, and use the blog as an outlet of my dreams to be jetting from one fishing spot to the next. reminded of my reality by that little reminder in the bottom right corner of an email coming through that “needs to be taken care of immediately.” i often catch myself with “fishing envy” as i read others reports of great days, big fish, and long runs.

i’m now hooked on fliesandfins.com’s fish tales. they are legit. perfect bite sized adventures written by brothers of the angle from all around. from what i can tell, many are even from guys like me, who probably for most of the time are simply daydreaming of fishing and when that trip they have been waiting for comes, chronicle and share it with the rest of us counting down the weeks until its our turn.

big bass + pike on the fly 5 weeks away…fish tale to follow

bota

wsj posted a new video of an interview with patagonia founder yvon chouinard. chouinard discusses patagonia’s mission as well as 1% for the planet.

check it out

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just checked out a great little clip put together by beattie outdoor productions

getting excited now that things are starting to heat up…click the image below to check it out!

the 1st anniversary issue of this is fly is up!

from texas to south andros to chile this issue will definitely
keep you day dreaming for the next week or two…