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JD,
I would like to start a guide service for folks with limitations on Shasta Lake…can you tell me where to start with permits or what is needed to start such a service?
Thank you, Cat
Cat,
Start with a boat, then get a guide license through the Department of Fish & Game, a $10,000 surety bond, insurance and you’re good to go. I don’t think you need a Coast Guard License for Shasta, but I’d check to be sure. Good luck!
As you all know by now, a new all-tackle world record brown trout was taken in Michigan’s Manistee River in September. The 41-pound, 7-ounce monster was hooked by Tom Healy of Rockford, Michigan and eclipsed the previous mark by nearly a pound and a half.
Now, here’s the story of the record catch…in more detail…from our man at the International Game Fish Association, Pete Johnson: Click here to read more…
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When it comes to fly tying, I think some guys have more fun naming their creations than actually catching fish on them. Flip through a book of fly patterns and you’ll see what I mean.
Inspiration for fly names comes from many places. Some patterns seem to be a bit autobiographical (Mormon Girl, Purple Joe, The Professor) others may pay homage to a particular body of water (Skykomish Sunrise, Madison Madman)or even various physiological features of the fairer sex (Cleavage, Buns of Steel). Some names are violent (Kilchis Killer, Siuslaw Slayer, Hatchet) and on it goes.
While there are hundreds of worthy entries out there, here’s our Top 5 List of the Greatest Fly Names Ever…Click here to read more…