tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82345584473564342542024-03-13T11:31:01.353-06:00Getting OutBenjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-17447956313121603922012-11-26T15:48:00.000-07:002012-11-26T15:48:46.858-07:00An update to Jump Creek FliesAs many may know I started up an online Fly Shop in the last couple years, and I recently redesigned the website. I believe the new design is a big improvement and offers much more room for expanding my inventory of products. So head on over to www.jumpcreekflies.com and check out our new look, and while your at it, take advantage of our Grand Opening Special. With any Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-59773201521221076072012-08-27T09:48:00.000-06:002012-08-27T09:48:54.736-06:00iPhone PhotographyI ruined my third "waterproof" camera in Maui this spring. This is a large reason you have not seen many posts from me lately. I enjoy taking pictures, but I take pictures while I am enjoying some other outdoor activity. Most of my activities involve water in some way so a waterproof camera is a must. This spring on a trip to the island of Maui I found out that waterproof cameras are great, Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-68567197228436496412012-08-23T15:21:00.000-06:002012-08-23T15:21:48.926-06:00Searching for WestThis is an incredibly well made film that kind of describes the period of life I find myself in now. And having just taken the oldest of three kids off to his first day of kindergarten, I can say this is by far the best time of my life. It's an adjustment sometimes hitting pause on the things that have been so much apart of your life for more important things, but it's an adjustment Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-10722747116849191362012-04-03T23:19:00.001-06:002012-04-03T23:19:59.639-06:00A Couple Fly Pics
BWO Bubbleback Emerger
Standard BWO
Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-10390214274735555502012-03-09T14:42:00.000-07:002012-08-23T15:30:38.455-06:00What I Learned This Week on the River - Episode #1
This post can also be found on my blog at www.jumpcreekflies.com.
Most weeks I get out fishing at least once. And every time I go I learn
or in some cases relearn something. So I hope to pass on these little
items on a somewhat weekly basis. These tips can be about pretty much
anything related to fly fishing and some may help you, some may not.
Take them for what they are worth.
Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-49823903708044753932012-02-10T11:31:00.000-07:002012-02-10T11:31:54.120-07:00Still got it and, I (heart) dual purpose fliesI went a whole month without fishing. Yes it's true. I didn't like it either. Actually the drought stretched almost two months. The last time I was on the water was around my Birthday in early December. So for the first month in almost three years, I did not catch a fish in the month of January this year. That's my sob story, but there is only one way to fix this problem. It was time to Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-40425589037591579802012-01-26T16:02:00.001-07:002012-01-26T16:05:38.154-07:00PMD JC Sparkle DunUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-36004428167158744532011-11-04T14:17:00.000-06:002011-11-04T14:34:40.514-06:00Rambling on about BWO's on Sunny DaysI live in a place with four distinct seasons, and for many reasons I
am glad for that. From a fly fishing perspective each season brings new
hatches, and a new approach to the rivers and lakes I love to fish. It
seems that every time the seasons change I catch myself saying "this is
my favorite time of year to fish." The changing seasons and their
effects on our favorite Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-2452178285350838422011-10-12T19:28:00.001-06:002011-10-12T19:28:00.241-06:00The Best NFL Sack Celebration EverWillie Young DE for the Detroit Lions obviously spent a little time with a fly rod in his hands during the NFL lockout this summer. He's got a pretty good casting stroke.
The cameras cut away a little early on his celebration, but if you watch the end of the video above the Punter's head you can see the celebration in it's entirety playing on the stadium jumbo tron. Willie may becomeBenjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-67409808900969080762011-09-27T08:37:00.000-06:002011-09-27T08:37:54.869-06:00Quick PicBenjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-7092749977009558232011-09-22T19:28:00.010-06:002011-09-22T19:28:00.220-06:00A Morning on the RiverHere is just a little sample of one of my usual morning jaunts up the river. I am still learning a lot when it comes to video but here it is:
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-53983380121268307732011-08-25T19:35:00.003-06:002011-08-25T19:35:00.679-06:00The Fish Are Getting A Little Tight Lipped
Early Morning Hopper Muncher
Fishing has slowed just a bit here in the last month or so, but there are still fish out there willing to take an artificial fly. When fishing highly pressured trout streams in the late summer I have found that you just need to poke your fly into those little nooks and crannies that are overlooked by the bulk of fishermen.
The tailwater Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-24515993392248492092011-08-11T17:00:00.004-06:002011-08-11T17:16:08.261-06:00My first attempt at videographyAnd it probably shows. This morning I made a point to try and get a set up with the video camera on a feeding fish and see if I could get the take on film. Turns out that is a bit tougher than it sounds. Especially when you are a one man operation.
I recieved one of these gorilla pods for Fathers day back in June and it really came in handy when I was looking for a place to put the camera Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-9054478175936955902011-08-01T22:17:00.000-06:002011-08-01T22:17:41.872-06:00Lights, Camera, ActionIt's been a while since I actually posted a fishing report around here. My waterproof camera went on the fritz in Maui back in June and any fishing trips I have taken since have been lacking in pixels.
It looks like for the time being though, I am back in business. I purchased a new camera and took it for a spin this week.
The fishing may have been a bit slow for the most part, and I Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-41177714896826298382011-06-28T21:50:00.002-06:002011-06-28T23:12:28.220-06:00Then I Notice I am Holding my Breath
As I watched this great little video the narrator utters the line, "Then I noticed I am holding my breath." What a great line that describes the intensity of the focus in that moment as you watch your perfectly placed fly drift slowly into the feeding zone of a big fish. It's just you, the river, the fly and the fish. All else is forgotten for that little instant in time. Perfection.Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-82678902887583105702011-06-21T22:50:00.002-06:002011-06-22T08:48:47.538-06:00FinallyHere is a quick report to let all those that read the blog and know exactly where I spend most of my fishing time to let you know that the river is shaping up nicely. Today the flows dropped to the 600 cfs range and this afternoon we took the drift boat down from just above the tunnel to the bend just above the bridge. It was about a 4 1/2 mile float and it took about 4 1/2 hours so Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-46781876425398195142011-06-21T22:38:00.000-06:002011-06-21T22:38:36.210-06:00
A year in the business from Ben Paull on Vimeo.Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-377643736189190862011-06-14T21:24:00.003-06:002011-06-14T21:24:00.483-06:00Two Wheeling!A little deviation here from my usual posts. This weekend brings us fathers day, and I have to share a simple little moment we had this week that stirred up a few emotions.
Nothing makes a dad prouder than to see your kid struggle to grasp a concept, then to see the light bulb go on and witness the transformation from frustration, to supreme confidence. Last night as I watched my oldest boy Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-45499843370340703532011-05-27T18:15:00.001-06:002011-05-27T18:15:00.723-06:00Food for Thought the Next Time Your Favorite River is Snowed InGet yourself a snowmobile and go fishing.
Early Box Canyon Opening. from TroutHunter on Vimeo.Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-86611178302498153792011-05-09T18:22:00.000-06:002011-05-09T18:22:00.497-06:00Brown Trout on the EdgeI could watch stuff like this all day.
Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-89389110069504007512011-05-04T22:21:00.000-06:002011-05-04T22:21:03.848-06:00Bike ride anyone?Something a bit different since the fishing is slow right now.
Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-1914357506711400852011-04-29T18:21:00.000-06:002011-04-29T18:21:00.886-06:00The Brown Trout and the MayflyThere is some very neat footage here.
Fly Fishing Media from ErdemAs on Vimeo.Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-39517169949698672252011-04-20T17:21:00.005-06:002011-04-20T17:21:00.393-06:00Fly of My DreamsYes, it's true. I admit that I have woken up in the middle of the night suddenly struck by a great idea for a fly, which will certainly fool that big trout that I threw everything in the fly box at the day before. Now it wasn't quite as an elaborate concoction of materials as the fly in this fun song but I can relate to the humor in this little ditty.
Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-14185990365661004902011-04-18T20:54:00.002-06:002011-04-18T20:54:00.267-06:00Rivers are high or closed...Expect more short video posts over the next few weeks of stuff I find while surfing the net.
Here's one of some Sea Run Brown fishing off the coast of Denmark:
Stevns with Allan from Inwaders Media on Vimeo.Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234558447356434254.post-87445922424060665412011-04-12T00:01:00.000-06:002011-04-12T00:01:22.372-06:00Rowing PracticeAs you know if you have been reading here, the river is blown out. That much I think has been made abundantly clear. But when life hands you lemons, go make lemonade I guess. So having not touched a fly rod in a couple weeks we decided it was time to check the river out from the inside, and dusted off the Alumaweld and launched her into the great wide current. We floated aBenjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697615395282460347noreply@blogger.com2