March 2009

Golden Stone nymph prototype

by Wayne Mumford March 31, 2009

Ok, it kind of has a color match akin to a Scottish kilt, and legs closer to those of a large arachanid. It’s a work in progress alright. My mixed light sources didn’t help me out either. This was my initial attempt after getting  some ideas from some of Steve Thornton’s  patterns and the sexy [...]

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Canon G9 Review, Part three

by Wayne Mumford March 28, 2009

The Canon G9 Review, Part Three Shooting with the G9 in it’s simplest form is as easy as pulling the camera out of the bag, adjust the frame to taste, let it focus and shoot. Shooting hero shots is a cinch, working on fish detail shots are always a little more complicated, having another set [...]

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Montana Snow pack, March 27, 2009

by Wayne Mumford March 27, 2009

Here’s the latest from Montana NRCS for the current state of Montana’s snow pack. Also included is Montana river flow forecast for April-July 2009. If  NOAA’s climate model for early April is correct there will be little relief for  my nearly manic case of cabin fever. I am starting to have some serious doubts about [...]

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Canon G9, the perfect fly fishing camera, Part 2

by Wayne Mumford March 26, 2009

If you missed the first post on the Canon G9 you can find it here. Following is Part Two of the Canon G9 review. The viewing portal. The Canon G9 has the old fashioned eye viewfinder (why, I don’t know) but the LCD screen is truly impressive at three inches; even aging eyes can deal [...]

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The Canon G9, the perfect fly fishing camera?

by Wayne Mumford March 25, 2009

With spring coming on and full tilt fly fishing just around the corner,  most of us are putting the final touches on at least the major parts of the seasons arsenal of tools. Next to fly rod, reel, waders, boots and a box full of flies is usually some kind of camera to record our [...]

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Picture of the day

by Wayne Mumford March 23, 2009

Stonefly from the Flathead River near Kalispell. I’m not sure of his exact pedigree, if anyone knows please leave a comment.

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More on Walleye and SB 425

by Wayne Mumford March 23, 2009

A reader from eastern Montana recently sent me some interesting information from the Montana Walleye Unlimited site about the Fort Peck Hatchery, it’s conception, who was involved; more insight on why the fishing community could get hosed on licensing fees. In my previous rants: SB 425 SB 425 moving forward WU’s version of the Fort [...]

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Montana HB 228 will have everyone packing heat?

by Wayne Mumford March 19, 2009

Is it the wild, wild west all over again? Montana HB 228 will allow everyone to carry weapons for self defense and bypass the current permit process for carrying concealed weapons. Everybody gets to have a gun. Is this like the cold war way out west? What’s next, a run on flak jackets and bulletproof [...]

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