Friends Take Love of Fly Fishing to the Internet

Victor Nelson and Bryan Whitaker are two guys who love the outdoors and love fishing and yet something that is a hobby to most people is a business to these two. Nelson and Whitaker are the proprietors of www.RoundRocks.com, a site that is dedicated to fly fishing equipment and tools. To boot, the duo came upon the venture with a bit of happenstance.

Logan, UT (PRWEB) August 13, 2008 — "Bryan and I both have a passion for fly fishing," explains Victor Nelson, "and had the opportunity to purchase a fly fishing business that had gone out of business We decided to re-open the business and take it in a new direction."

That was a little over three years ago. Since then, Nelson and Whitaker have taken their passion for the great outdoors by launching RoundRocks online, as well as its sister blog, www.FlyRodReviewBlog.com.

"We certainly want to expand our internet presence and are adding more guiding and instructional services," says Nelson. "We want to provide information that goes beyond just product information – fishing tips, techniques and fishing reports. We also want to provide some skill development information as well, especially for young anglers and people new to the sport."

"The site has also attracted a variety of friendly customers, thanks in part to the duo’s congenial personalities. "We’ve got the best customers in the world," says Whitaker. "Customers from nearly all 50 states have been in our retail shop, as well as customers from 12 other countries.

"I told a new employee that I like to put in a personal note with every order I fill," adds Nelson, "just to establish that we’re real people and that our customers can contact us with questions. Customer service is very important to us."

With a positive attitude, it’s also no wonder that www.RoundRocks.com also donates to numerous local non-profits, supports a host of wildlife protection groups and river protection efforts and has helped spearhead a local Womens’ Fly Fishing Club.

Nelson does not tip toe around the fact that while their business is a focal point, that the preservation and improvement of the environment is a paramount concern.***

 

Escape to Montana’s Historic Firehole Ranch for a Romantic Fly Fishing Getaway

Firehole Ranch’s romantic location, nestled on the shore of Hebgen Lake, outside Yellowstone National Park, is the perfect intimate retreat for couples looking to reconnect with one another and the natural world. Blessed with an unmatched variety and abundance of blue-ribbon trout waters, the Firehole Ranch has gained great acclaim for its world-class fly fishing. Mythical rivers like the Madison, Yellowstone, Henry’s Fork, Gallatin, Ruby. and many more. entice anglers of all ability levels with their spectacular scenery and unforgettable fly fishing experience.

West Yellowstone, MT (PRWEB) June 9, 2008 — Escape to Montana’s historic Firehole Ranch for an intimate fly fishing retreat; perfect for couples looking to reconnect with one another and nature while practicing the sport they love. With a romantic location, nestled on the shore of Hebgen Lake, just outside Yellowstone National Park, the Firehole Ranch offers an unmatched variety of blue ribbon trout waters; mythical rivers like the Madison, Yellowstone, Henry’s Fork, Gallatin, Ruby and many more. Since 1947, the Firehole Ranch has provided a unique opportunity to escape the rigors of the modern world and experience fly fishing as it was intended.

Catering to an exclusive 20 guests a week, with cozy, private cabins, spectacular scenery and gourmet Western cuisine the Firehole Ranch is the ideal retreat for couples who fly fish or are interested in introducing the one they love to this magical sport. This is the kind of classic fly fishing lodge that Isabel Lincoln, granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller used to frequent. Its casual elegance, historic Western architecture, and warm, friendly environment are reminiscent of the luxuries expected by those early guests. They are the same amenities that continue to draw couples looking for a quiet escape and a chance to share their love of fly fishing. Winner of the coveted "Lodge of the Year" Orvis award in 1996, and an Orvis endorsed Lodge since 1986, the Firehole Ranch was selected as one of the top 20 luxury fly-fishing lodges in the world in The World’s Great Luxury Fishing Resorts.

Whether new to the sport or a water-worn veteran, the Firehole Ranch’s seasoned guides will encourage, challenge, and ensure a memorable experience on the water. This season the Firehole Ranch makes it even easier for couples to explore fly fishing together with a special offer:

One free day of fishing for a four night stay, and two free days of fishing for a week’s stay.

Evening sets in and the Ranch takes on a whole new aura. After a memorable day fishing it’s time to unwind with a cocktail while the Montana twilight provides a spectacular backdrop of golden- purple hues bouncing off the lake, highlighting the rugged snow-capped peaks of the Madison range. Be prepared to be spoiled with one of Master Chefs Bruno and Kris Georgeton’s unique gourmet Western creations featuring local fare, homemade baked goods, and exquisite desserts. Our in-house Sommelier will ensure the accompanying wine selection will titillate the palate and masterfully complement the gourmet meal. Afterwards, step outside and look up at the big Montana sky for the evening encore.

The intimate nature of the experience at the Firehole Ranch means a very loyal clientele; over 70% of their guests return each year for the world class trout fishing, classic Western lodging, and warm, friendly environment. "We take great pride in the close relationship we develop with our guests and in providing a unique opportunity for them to reconnect with themselves and the natural world," says Lynda Caine, owner.

Please be sure to check as soon as possible for availability and visit us at www.fireholeranch.com for information about this year’s historic "Women’s Week," August 3-7 — a great gift for the important woman in your life.

For additional information that is the subject of this release, contact: Lynda Caine, Owner, or Alicia White, Guest Manager at 406-646-7294, or visit www.fireholeranch.com.

About Firehole Ranch:

The Firehole Ranch is a rare place in today’s fast-paced world. It seems to exist to teach a lesson about life, fly fishing and what is truly important. This is what Lynda Caine, owner, saw when in 1999 she saved the historic "Watkins Creek Ranch" from being subdivided into 20-acre ranchettes. Over the years, spending summers on the lake and eventually purchasing her own nearby land, Lynda developed a love for this special place. She realized it must be preserved to continue to pass on its lesson to future generations. Caine takes great satisfaction in seeing her guests become centered again as they reconnect with themselves and the natural world around them. With a keen understanding of the symbiotic relationship of the ranch and the land around it, Caine practices good stewardship and sustainable practices. Her efforts to preserve the place, the structures, and the experience have resulted in the Firehole Ranch being listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Contact:

Alicia White, Guest Manager

Lynda Caine, Owner

Firehole Ranch

(406) 646-7294

info@fireholeranch.com

www.fireholeranch.com

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Fish Doesn’t Halfheartedly

When the friends invite I to go fish, there is reluctant feeling. Even reluctant feeling of that still take place finite of Friday yesterday. That is experience of me before going fish in this week, Saturday.

Such feeling actually has I have ever felt former (read How Stop Stress and Start Living). Over there I write tips before going fish feeling must in a state of liking, and may not clash with wife before all.

Returned to the reluctant. By started reluctant feeling, simply result of provocation becoming not optimal. Even unable to gratify. Why that way? Let us investigates its (the cause).

If feeling is started unwillingly, our preparation also becomes less optimal. Its story is like this, because feeling has started reluctant, so that we are lazy makes exact bait, even making of strike bait to patch up bait.

Some last month I have ever gone fish by having some baits, so that there are some out of condition bait. So, rest of the bait I keep in refrigerator, and has just returns to used yesterday. Bait kept in the refrigerator approximately there are three months.

Even the bait when taken away from in refrigerator in a state of crystal and not hackneyed or acid, but seemingly its gist, saris have been dyeing, so that possibility that bait becomes alkaline. Like known, I apply mark bait ” Atang” which its processing base goods easy to quickly sour and hackneyed.

Brief of story, because started with reluctant feeling, causing makes bait to become halfheartedly, by using patch up bait material. My finally only gets two heads goldfish. That even the first capture at 11.00 AM noon and which an again successfully fished at around at 20.00 PM. Tries imagines, how much/many time difference from first haul and second. Though result of my provocation usually not like that, ahead ordinary I becoming champion in fishing.

Hard Warning of fishing goldfish there Cibeureum Simpang Bantarkalong, actually have been heard by my friend when they are fishing in area Garut. At that time, papih gets fish many and gives in the friend. But, protactinium Deni have ever given warning, doesn’t hope can yield fish in area Karangnunggal if using the same bait type. I conclude, besides its the fish is hard is fished, also existence of very different far lake water of its the quality with ordinary freshwater in fishing pool. Perhaps that is its difference.

Hence, there is nothing wrong suggestions submitted by the anglers, that before we fish in new place, does survey beforehand. What the water quality and a real very important to ask bait that is ordinary they use in the lake.

Its proof, without doing survey beforehand, papih doesn’t get one tail even fish, and I only get 2 tail. While protactinium kuwu beside me, because he has accustomed fishing over there and knows character and its bait, so that its quite a lot goldfish haul.

O yes before forgets, primary factor why I unwilling to go fish at that time, because I have no money many. There is moneys just for buying some of baits, buys cigarette, and oil fuel. So I am reluctant buys full of new bait and only relies on stripper bait, which is not guaranted well guaranted of the quality.

Why protactinium kuwu gets goldfish many, because he has known character and habit of goldfish over there. Simply protactinium kuwu also doesn’t make special bait which its base goods is unknown by us, exactly protactinium kuwu applies ordinary have been bait of we recognize that is ” Tiga Berlian” ( Three Levator skapulas) mark. That is my second exact bait secret.

So the conclusion, before going fishs doesn’t halfheartedly. If halfheartedly have been just canceled, doesn’t go fishs. And secondly must make really bait applies base goods which still has just in meaning of not alkaline.***

 

Fishing report Submitted to the Current-Argus

Carlsbad Current-ArgusArticle Launched:09/19/2007 09:45:29 PM MDTSANTA FE – This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

BATAAN LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species.

BONITO LAKE: Trout fishing continued to be good in the evening hours this past week. Anglers did well using salmon eggs, elk hair caddis, prince nymphs and small spinners.

BOSQUE REDONDO: We had no reports from anglers this week.

BRANTLEY LAKE STATE PARK: Anglers are to practice catch and release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish. This would be a good lake for anglers to practice different casting and tackle techniques.

CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair using liver and worms for catfish. Fishing was fair using small plastics for bass. We had no reports on other species.

GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: We had no reports from anglers this week. Rainbow trout stocking has been temporarily suspended while the Village of Ruidoso treats the lake to control algae blooms.

JAL LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE VAN: Fishing was slow. A few catfish were taken by anglers using hot dogs, night crawlers and liver.

 

Angling for

Angling for great fishing

Hook, line … Racine, Wis., offers some of the best on Lake Michigan

BY DAVE HOEKSTRA Staff Reporter / dhoekstra@suntimes.com

RACINE, Wis. — The weather started getting rough. And the tiny ship was tossed.

If not for the spirit of Captain Dale Coleman, we wouldn’t have caught three chinook salmon and one coho salmon on a splendid charter fishing trip off the Racine coast.

I put on a floppy Gilligan hat, my best friend played the role of Ginger and we jumped aboard Coleman’s 30-foot Happi Hooker boat at 7 a.m. on recent weekday. With crew member Sam Slaasted, we set sail two miles out into Lake Michigan. There were three-foot swells.