My friends Brian and Erin are sailing in Mexico right now aboard their 53' Amel Super Maramu DELOS. I sailed with them from Seattle to San Francisco in August. Since then, they've made their way south past Puerto Vallarta and will be making the trip across to the South Pacific this spring. Here's a link to a great post on their blog which is a great glimpse into the cruising lifestyle. Oh yeah, and I got a good kick out of the video of their "commute to the break". See below.
The Bend, Oregon based 1859 magazine did an interesting interview with writer and conservation activist David James Duncan. Duncan's classic novel The River Why is being made into a Hollywood film. He shares his thoughts on the movie and controversial ideas on salmon management here.
TheGig Harbor Fly Shop will be hosting premier showings of RED GOLD on Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th from 7-9pm at the Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds will go to benefit the Sportman's Alliance for Alaska. Tickets can be purchased at the Gig Harbor Fly Shop or on their website. I'm told they will have some great door prizes as well as happy hour prices on food!
RED GOLDis a documentary by Felt Soul Media about the Bristol Bay region of Alaska and giant open pit and underground mines that are being proposed at the headwaters of two of the largest sockeye runs in the world. The mine has the potential to be a huge environmental disaster despite promises by Northern Dynasty Minerals and Anglo American, the two mining giants involved in the project. The types of mining proposed have poor environmental track records especially in areas as fragile as Bristol Bay. The proposed mine area is the second largest deposit of gold, copper and molybdenum ever discovered and has an estimated value of over $300 billion so there is a lot at stake.
Felt Soul Media also produced RUNNING DOWN THE MAN (a great flick about beach fishing Baja if you haven't seen it). Check out their website www.feltsoulmedia.com.
Another great pattern posted over on the Gig Harbor Fly Shop blog. This euphausid pattern is super effective in the South Sound December through February for resident coho and sea run cutthroat. You can fish it alone, or as a trailer fly to another pattern.
Materials:
Mono thread fine
Gami SC15 size 6 or 8
Black small bead chain eyes
Pearl Krystal Flash
Pearl Gliss n Glow
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