Here’s a pic from the (getting closer to done) Fishing the Film book. Anyone care to guess what the shot is of (the general subject), and from what position it was taken? First correct answer (or close enough to correct, in my estimation) gets a prize (answer with a comment below or an e-mail, both [...]
After a hiatus of a couple of years, I’m returning to writing my techniques-based column in ”Fly Fish America“ magazine. The refreshed column is scheduled to appear in FFA’s annual “Trout Issue,” with a May/June 2010 dating. The column, barring space or other issues, should appear in every issue thereafter. With a distribution model that is based heavily [...]
The 100th Post Contest has a winner (Bill H.) who will soon be enjoying the A River Runs Through It soundtrack via iTunes. Bill’s name was randomly drawn from all of the correct answers to the question of “Name the river on which the ‘Shadow Cast’ scene was shot.” The correct answer is the “Gallatin [...]
Yes, the milestone* has arrived! The 100th post of the (new) FF&W [blog] has been reached. Naturally, we at FF&W are so thrilled by this that we have to give something away. How about the A River Runs Through It soundtrack via iTunes? If you want a shot at it, you have to answer a [...]
For those FF&W readers who tie, here is a little (147KB), freebie PDF download for you, the Designing Trout Flies Feather Guide. Based on my father’s Designing Trout Flies book from way back in 1991, the Guide is basically a short-course reference for feather ID and color matching. The Guide has lurked around various dark corners [...]
Sweet fly, huh? This one’s not part of the giveaway package. Sorry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: The “Thinly Veiled Advertisement” Department To: FF&W Readers Subject: FF&W E-List Giveaway April 16, 2009 – FF&W is planning on sending out its first E-List mailing on April 30. In addition to the veritable horde of exciting and glamorous information, [...]
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