Kenai River ClackaCraft
Winter Fishing
2012 Sports Show Schedule
Here at ClackaCraft we have settled on our 2012 Show Schedule. It’s posted over at our website…go take a look at when we’re headed to your neck of the woods. As always, sports shows are a great time to get a screaming deal on a new boat or a chance to get reduced shipping if you pick up your boat at the venue. Give us a call with any questions.
Fall Clearance Sale on Now
Give us a call at 1.800.394.1345 for details
Tebowing
The Tim Tebow craze swept through our office this past week. I managed to take it to the river on Saturday.
the River Tebow
Fear No Rack?
from our Facebook Page
Fear No Rock
ClackaCraft’s on TV in Europe
Good Clacka Friend Espen Eilertsen runs a Fly Fishing guide and Outfitter service in Trysil Norway. He recently fished with Matt Hayes of Wild Fisherman (a European tv program). The show looks great, here’s a peak at some water and fishing another world away.
Matt hayes, Wild Fisherman Trysil, Norway highlights from Espen Eilertsen on Vimeo.
Big Fish in Casper WY
Kray Lutz is a ClackaCraft friend and guide for Wyoming Fly Fishing Guide Service, Kray and his fellow guides have been crushing huge trout on the North Platte River this summer. Take a look at this picture he sent me last week.
You can also visit the Platte River Fly Shop on their Facebook Page to check out some more incredible trout.
Tennesse & Virginia
I just got back from the South Holston Fly Fishing Fest held in Bristol VA over the past weekend. My 1st trip to the South East was a blast. Great Show, Great People, Awesome Water, and of course some Excellent Fishing.
The South Holston Fly Fishing Fest is a benefit for the River’s Way, a local United Way ranch on the banks of the South Holston River. The Festival was held in at Sugar Hollow Park outside of Bristol, VA. It was a beautiful outdoor venue, with a casting pond, demonstration tent, and a large vendor tent. Kelly Galloup and Beau Beasley were the guest speakers, along with a round table with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
I got the chance to meet some of my customers face to face, as well as the opportunity to make a few new ones. All in all it was a good time had by everyone.
Main Tent and Eating Area
Kelly Speaking to a Full House
That night Kelly and I joined Jimmy from Mahoney’s Sportsman to fish a section of the South Holston. We were chasing the big bad browns that only come out at dark. We started fishing around mid-night, and started getting some consistent action about an hour into the drift. Unfortunately, about the time we started hooking some fish a powerful thunder/lighting storm chased us off the river.
The next day I got up early to fish with Orvis Guide Patrick Fulkrod of Mountain Sports Limited in Bristol VA. I was a little tired from the night before, but a few Red Bulls and I was ready to go. We fished the New River in Virginia, one of the oldest rivers in the world! It runs South to North, against the slope of the Appalachian Range. The section we fished was a warm water fishery, we fished for Small Mouth Bass and I had a blast. River small mouth are vicious fighters and really tough, pound for pound.
New River cuts a deep gorge through tree covered hills and towering limestone cliffs
"I see you baby........"
The next day Patrick took me out to fish the South Holston river, both at low water and during generation. We had good dry fly fishing and even pulled a few fish out on streamers. The Sulfur Dunn hatch was thick and the trout were too, I would highly recommend a fishing trip to the South Holston. It has a fast current and cold water when the TVA is generating, if it had not been so humid and the hills so green – I could have sworn I was out west.
Take a trip to the Bristol area for some great fishing. I traveled from Idaho, and it was well worth it. Add it to your bucket list.
