Free Fly Fishing Contest Giveaway by She’s So Fly

Do to the huge success of our She’s So Fly, Fly Fishing Blog we have decided to offer a chance to win a full day Pere Marquette Guided Fly Fishing trip, with Sherri Russell author of She’s So Fly and Mike Marsh of Marsh Ridge River Guide Service located in Western Michigan.

(She's So Fly author, Sherri Russell)

What’s included in our prize package is lodging at the Gray Goose on Croton Dam and The Muskegon River, by Hess Lake Rentals, for 2 nights, one fly fishing guided trip on the Pere Marquette river, One hundred dollars spending money by Your Travel Buddy, various discounted restaurant meals and other discounts from other Newaygo women owned businesses. (a complete list of prizes will be posted soon)

(photos of Gray Goose lodging)

Your Travel Buddy, a supporter of She’s So Fly and an online provider of flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages, is giving away a $100.00 cash prize to aid to transportation costs.

The guided fishing trip is provided by Mike Marsh of Marsh Ridge River Guide Service and Mike is a premier Pere Marquette river guide and a big supporter of She’s So Fly. The guided, one full day fishing trip will include an opportunity to fish the famed Pere Marquette River with She's So Fly author, Sherri Russell, and river guide, Mike Marsh. The trip will take place at a date to be determined by Sherri Russell and Mike Marsh, depending on availability and seasonal fishing conditions.

(Pere Marquette river fly fishing trips by Marsh Ridge River Guide Service)

A full day, canoe, raft or kayak trip on the Muskegon River is provided by Wisner Canoes. Equipment, paddles, lifejackets and drop off to float location included, your trip will end at Wisner Canoes.

(Kayaking on the Muskegon River)

Other prizes include She’s So Fly merchandise, currently being developed and other Pere Marquette and Newaygo logo merchandise.

Sounds good right? Your question may be what do you have to do to enter right? We have made it very easy to enter a chance to in this great fly fishing trip giveaway.

All you have to do is either, 1. Sign up to receive my blog updates in your email (use the form on the right hand column of this blog page), or 2. Become a “fan” of She’s So Fly on Facebook, or 3. If you are an outdoor blogger, simply “follow” my blog and you will be entered to win this great prize. (Existing email entries, fans and followers will automatically be included).

This is an exceptional opportunity to fish one of Michigan’s top trout streams with a premier river guide, Mike Marsh and She's So Fly, author Sherri Russell.

(Fly Fishing on the Pere Marquette River)

Contest dates are from November 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. One grand prize winner will be announced on January 5, 2010 and we will also reward some She’s So Fly merchandise each month just for the fun of it.

There is NO Purchase necessary to enter, and your email or contact information will never be shared or sold!.

                      

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Presidents, Ex-Presidents, Vice Presidents and Other Celebs Who Fly Fish

After stumbling across the article about President Obama fly fishing in Montana, I was curious as to what other leaders of our great nation also enjoyed the sport of fly fishing. Here are my Google search results!

George Bush Sr. Fly Fishing

                                          

Vice President Dick Chaney Fly Fishing

 

There was a controversy circulating today about a reflection in Vice President Dick Cheney’s Sunglasses. Some said it was a woman without clothes. We found a high resolution image, and discovered it’s his hand holding onto a fly fishing pole. Some people have big imaginations.

                                       

                                                       Dick Chaney Fly Fishing

                                        

                                         Ex-President Jimmy Carter Fly Fisherman

                                            
                                                        Michael Keaton fly fishing

                                                        John Grisham Fly Fisherman

 

Jimmy Buffet Saltwater Fly Fisherman

Eric Clapton Fly Fisherman

Other known fly fishermen and women include Henry Winkler, Jane Fonda, Harrison Ford, slugger Ted Williams, Huey Lewis, and more. What celebs do you know that fly fish?

                                                      

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Fly Fishing..The Sport of World Leaders

                                                        President Obama Fly Fishing

After a couple weeks of silence, The White House has finally released photos of President Barack Obama fly fishing on the East Gallatin River (outside of Bozeman, Mont.) with longtime Montana fly fishing guide Dan Vermillion back on Aug. 14.

                                                      Obama Montana Fly Fishing

Obama, shown here after a bite, wasn't lucky enough to land one of those Montana trout but does have some nice photos and some even fonder memories I'm sure.

                                                             Montana Fly Fishing

If you ever get a chance, I'd recommend fly fishing the East Gallatin River, a very accessible river that is as productive a fishery as you’ll find in Big Sky Country.

                                                              Montana Fly Fishing

Montana, which has been getting a lot of exposure of late, also has some fine rivers out of Missoula in the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork and Rock Creek.

                                                        President Obama Reflecting

                

Local fishing guide Dan Vermillion reacts as President Barack Obama fly fishes on the East Gallatin River near Belgrade, Mont. Official White House photo by Pete Souza.

                                  I have never been a Obama fan, but I may reconsider!

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Unveiling of the Official She's So Fly Logo

Ok folks, I have decided to change the look of the "She's So Fly" logo completely due to printing and embroidery purposes!  My friend, Mike Stutler had a great idea for She's So Fly and created a VERY classy logo that I absolutely loved!!  

Mike Stutler, owns and operates 24/7 Designs, 830 Quillen Ct, Avon, IN 46123.  SUPPORT / SALES: 317.362.5500, EMAIL: mike@247designs.com, WEBSITE: www.247designs.com .


I am very excited and proud to present the new logo designs to all my readers.

What do you think?  Please post your comments below.

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Tips to Build Traffic to Your Outdoor Blog or Website

With the growing interest in blogging as a means of online promotion and branding, a lot of marketers are starting blogs to promote their opinions, products, books and services.

Blogging lets you post your thoughts and photos on the "Net and interact with your web site's visitors. Whether you're writing your own personal journal or looking to influence audiences.

• Publish your thoughts, opinions, and comments in your own blog.
• Generate and publish RSS feeds for use on other related blogs, websites and other directories.
• Post photos, images, videos or animations—create a truly personal blog site.
• Get feedback and have conversations with visitors to your site.
• Personalize your Blog with your own unique domain name—or integrate it with your existing site by setting it up as a sub-domain.

But a blog is like a website. "Write and they will come" isn't exactly a magic formula to bring in traffic by the boatload.If you need to promote your website in order to build traffic to it, you need to promote your blog as well.

Here are 10 ways you can become a well-read and influential outdoor blogger and greatly increase your blog traffic.

1. Write Posts That People Will Want To Read.
This should be common sense, but many marketers tend to forget that their readers are real people and that you need to use the principles of online copywriting to make your headlines and copy interesting to your readers.

If you write posts that people enjoy reading, they will reward you by returning to your blog regularly.
Make your posts conversational, pithy and topical. Keep them short and stick to one topic per post.
Write often and regularly so that both readers and search engines visit your blog more often.

A controversial post can be a little scary, but that is actually what you want to do once in a while. Be careful here, but this type of self promotion can generate some buzz from hundreds of sources, thus bringing you massive traffic.

2. Optimize Your Posts for Search Engines
This topic is covered in detail in this article on "Search Engine Optimization For Blogs" http://www.blog-maniac.com/blog-seo.htm

But here are the most important rules to follow to get your posts listed for keywords of your choice.

* Make sure your blog URL contains the primary keyword you want to optimize for
* Use your primary keywords in the title of your post
* Use your secondary keywords in the body of your post
* Use your keywords in the anchor text of links in the body of your posts

3. Submit Your Blog and RSS Feed To Directories
If you publish a blog you should submit your blog and RSS feed to big directories like BlogCatalogue and FeedBurner, as well as the numerous blog directories and search engines.

Best Blog Directory And RSS Submission Sites http://www.masternewmedia.org/rss/top55/
Another list of sites to submit your Blog is. http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-submission.htm

4. Ping The Blog Services
There are a number of services designed specifically for tracking and connecting blogs. By sending a small ping to each service you let them know you've updated your blog so they can come check you out.

Bookmark the Ping-O-Matic ping results page so you can visit it and quickly ping a number of services with a single click. http://pingomatic.com/

5. Build Links To Your Blog
I recommend the methods here as the best ways to get links pointing to your blog

* Link to your blog from each page on your main website
* Trackback to other blogs in your posts
* Post legitimate comments on other blogs with related topics
* Offer to exchange links with other similarly themed blogs and websites

6. Edit Your Blog Posts Into Articles
One of the best methods for promoting your website is to write articles and submit them to article directories.

The suggestion for extending this to edit your blog posts into articles and submit them to directories came from the coach at "Explode Blog Traffic" who also has other noteworthy suggestions at his blog here. http://bloghit.blogspot.com/2004/11/how-to-explode-blog-traffic.html

You'll find an extensive list of article directories here http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com/write-articles/submit-articles.htm

7. Create Buzz About Your Blog
Creating a buzz about your blog posts and topic in the local and online media will give your marketing a viral component.

* Create a controversy around your blog or it's topic.
* Distribute bumper stickers, t-shirts or other merchandise with your blog's URL and tagline.
* Write a press release about something newsworthy and tie it in with your blog topic.

8. Capture Subscribers By Email
It may seem strange for a blogger to send out updates by email, but email is still the #1 choice of most people who want to receive news and information.

Using a free service like Bloglet to manage your subscriptions is easy and it allows your subscribers to manage all their subscriptions from one interface. http://www.bloglet.com/

9. Engage Your Readers
At the end of your post or article, engage your readers by asking a question, or ask your readers for their opinions or to share stories about your post. This allows readers to engage in the conversation and allows you to build a rapport with your readers.

You build rapport by responding to every comment and encourage further discussion.

10. Get Social!
Each day millions of online conversations are taking place on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and more. Don't let the conversations happen without you!

One must have for any business or blogger is a “Fan” page on Facebook. The same rules apply here as your blog. You goal is to engage your readers, b personal, maybe share information that is ONLY available on your “fan” page and give your “fans” a reason to follow you and your blog.

There are widgets that are available that will allow your blog posts to automatically be share across major social websites such as Twitter and Facebook. You may get the “Share It” widget here: http://fcgadgets.blogspot.com/2009/04/friend-connect-gadget-share-this.html

Another must have widget is the “Add This” widget which allows your readers to “bookmark” or “share” your posts across more than 150 social marketing sites. You may get this widget here: http://www.addthis.com/pages/toolbar-landing?utm_source=hm&utm_medium=link&utm_content=ATIEToolDL_orig&utm_campaign=ATCMIE_DL

However, if you want more control over your list and don't mind mailing out the updates yourself, you can use an autoresponder system to capture and follow-up with subscribers.

RSS responder is a new script that allows you to keep in touch and follow-up with your subscribers without the hassle of email. http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com/rssresponder.htm

These tips should give you a good start to building your blog traffic. There are the same tactics that I used to make “She’s So Fly” one of the top fly fishing blogs in just 4 short weeks with over 50,000 page views.

By Brent Vanderstelt

Note from the editor:  Brent Vanderstelt is a web developer, internet marketing expert and owner of Social Media Marketing LLC.

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World's Sexiest Fisherman?

Actress Heather Thomas fly-fishing in Jackson Hole by Daryl L. Hunter

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Salmon Fishing on Michigan's Pere Marquette River

By John Heider
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

Salmon fishing on the Pere Marquette River in late October is not for the faint of heart, those that get easily bored and frustrated, or for those looking to land brag-able quantities of large fish.
It's a chore - an exasperating, time-consuming, money-depleting (hey! another broken rod!) body-wrecking chore.  And it's a heck of a lot of fun. So if you go - if you really must go - you've been forewarned.

For a salmon fishing trip to the Pere Marquette River in northern Michigan in October you should bring some serious hardware; these aren't small, dainty trout. These fish, pretty fresh from Lake Michigan, average 10-20 pounds and are known for their strength - they¹ll flip out of the water like a berserk gymnast and cartwheel across the water - sometimes pulling you off your feet with their runs. So, a long salmon rod with plenty of power in its mid-section is a must.Most go after salmon with a flyrod on the Pere Marquette, but the only stipulation for fishing the river¹s best stretch (from the M-37 bridge downstream to Gleason's Landing, an eight mile stretch) is that you use artificial flies.No bait, no spinners or crank baits. 

So, technically, you can use a spinning rod with a small fly pattern on your line below some split shot, but, again, most seem to use a fly rod. A good, disc-drag reel is pretty much a  requirement, too. You can try to get away with basic, click-pawl reel, but when you hook into a brawler who wants to run upstream and you have to "palm" the reel to slow him down, your reel will begin to imitate a machine shop grinder and you'll be looking at getting some skin grafts.

As for specific rod types, I tend to favor the nine foot eight weight. It's probably a little undermanned for some of the big chinook beasts that prowl the pools of the Pere Marquette, but it's usually just the right stick. Note that I said "just." I, and many others, have broken more than a few rods on the fish of this river. It's not necessarily a rod¹s deficiency that leaves them in pieces after straining against a 20 pound fish for 30 minutes; it's just physics.
 
This is the "money-depleting" part. You take these rods to their limits and beyond, and sometimes find yourself back at Cabela's buying yet another new rod in mid-season. For fewer trips to the outfitters to replace shattered rods, consider a nine weight. 

Wading in the Pere Marquette is heartily suggested. It's pretty much impossible to fish it from the banks. Wading's the best way to get close to the fish; most people are able to jump in and move about pretty easily. Watch the flow of the river, though. The Pere Marquette is a huge river that
drains hundreds of square miles in northwestern Michigan and can, with a lot of rain, rise quickly turning into a river that's better surfed that waded. 

I'd recommend wading in flows of 800 cubic feet per second and below. You can do higher, but it's a struggle to maintain your balance and occasionally dangerous, plus you and the fish are dealing with tons of muddy, cloudy water that makes it difficult to get your fly down to the fish. It's also hard for the fish to distinguish your fly from all the crud floating past.You can keep an eye on the river's flow by going to usgs.gov and navigating your way to "Michigan" and "current streamflows" to find its updated condition.

Or just ask the at flyshops in nearby Baldwin. They'll know. I usually fish an area known as "Green Cottage." It's accessed off 72nd Street, off M-37. There's plenty of parking, just remember to buy a pass from the Huron/Manistee Forest or you'll get fined.

OK, so you get on the water of the Pere Marquette and see some fish, sometimes a ton of fish. The idea is to catch them. In order to catch them, you've got to present them something that reminds them of the food they no longer eat (they're spawning, not eating) or flash something in front of their faces that provokes a strike, a grab at your lure.

I've found recent success on the Pere Marquette with two basic types of flies. One is an egg pattern that the king salmon will nail because they're testing eggs that float along with the current to see if there's a female nearby in need of their, uh, "services."

Another type of fly that's worked well for me is what's called a spey fly. It's basically a flashy, billowy type of fly that might strike a salmon as some sort of tiny, jerk of an invader to their space. They'll often nail it with the kind of no-doubt-about-it turn of their whole body, opening of
their big, toothy mouth and bite that's a real joy to see and experience.

In order to get to the place where a Chinook salmon hits your fly, you've got to get yourself in the right place at the right time and not tire of casting, oh, a couple hundred times to the same pool or slot of water. That's right, two hundred times, buster. This ain't no lightweight fishing here. You've got to have the stamina and heart to make a ton of casts in the just-right area and still be prepared for nothing for maybe hours on end until ... you get a strike.

Cloudy weather is better than sunny, (Because the salmon will sulk in the deep holes and be very wary of everything they can see - that includes you, Mr. Fisherman).So, pray for clouds, not really rain, but clouds. And if you've got a bright, sunny day, make the most of it. Look for the salmon in the shaded part of the river. Wait until later in the day with the sun's setting. Work that river.

If you've cast a couple of hundred times to a section of river that has a dozen of salmon in it and you've gotten no response, don't despair. It's not you, it's them. They're painfully choosy, hard to please. They¹ve got their minds on other things (makin' babies, y'all!) and are not trying to hurt
your feelings.

So, change your fly, not once, but maybe a half a dozen times. You¹d be amazed at how a change from a wooly bugger to a stonefly to an egg pattern to a spey fly will do for your luck. Sometimes nothing. Other times, it's like someone's given the salmon the green light to smack away at your offerings.

Your other option is to move on. Try another section of river (if you can find one unoccupied) and your luck may change.

As far as presentation, or type of line to use on the river, personally I favor a straight weight forward line with about six feet of leader material, fairly stiff, with a couple of split shot followed by a two-foot section of fluorocarbon tippet rated for eight to ten pounds - and then your fly.

You can try to get away with lighter tippet, but these salmon are big bruisers with sharp teeth, there's a lot of rocks in the river to fray your tippet. You've got to have enough strength to pull these fish away from the many logs and branches, which to the fish are their version of a pre-fabricated jail-break. They know that if they can get into those logs, they'll be able to wrap your line around them and it's hello freedom for Mister Salmon.

Now it's your turn to get up to northwestern Michigan and find some salmon. They're there, you just gotta' give it a try. Let us know how you do. Photos are believed more than stories. I should know.

Source: Hometownlife.com

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The Happy Fisherman

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Basic Gear for Your Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip

Functional Gear that Can Help You Pack Less

You can't stop thinking about it. You get to fish in the ocean in one month. Trip is set, travel is purchased, here comes the salt! It is an addiction, a passion. For me, the thought of fly fishing in the ocean is constant. I am always looking for opportunity to add to my experience
with new flies, tackle, and gear. Here are a few gear and tackle items you should have with you when you go. A great suit is a must for us ladies! lol

First, consider the environment you will be in, and no matter what, pack some fleece. It seems everywhere I go in the ocean it is windy. I have learned to gather more information about the weather and monthly averages of my destination before I go. I use popular sites like Weather.com, or look up wind information published by my destination airport. In any weather condition, I find that zip up fleece is the most useful across the board. For an early morning run in the boat and late night fishing under dock lights, wind proof fleece is the best.

The next part of planning your trip is to consider is the fish. Tackle is probably the most expensive part of your saltwater fly fishing collection. The price of new fly rods, reels and fly lines makes my head spin. Two 9ft. rods are all you need, an 8wt and a 10wt. I use four piece rods and I carry a couple of extra lines for my reels. Consider at least having rods that are similar, so that if one breaks, the other can comfortably take its place. From redfish to giant tarpon, when you carry an 8wt and 10wt fly rod, you will be able to handle just about any fish or fly fishing situation.

Flies are the most fun part of planning for me. The Clouser Minnow is the one fly that covers it all. If you are like me, sitting at the bench is the way you focus your excitement. I visualize the fish that will eat every fly I tie. It is common practice on guided trips

that the guide provides the right flies. However, I always like to use my own flies where I can. It usually isn't hard to prepare a few of the most popular patterns for your particular fishing destination, but the Clouser Minnow is perhaps the best pattern for all fish. I like to prepare with a few sizes and colors, and weights appropriate to the waters I will be fishing. Whether you are casting at permit or barramundi, it seems there is not a fish in the ocean that won't eat a Clouser Minnow. 

I have learned that being prepared for the unexpected is wise when travelling to the ocean. I have also learned that being prepared for the expected is more valuable. Packing light is essential these days and highly functional gear and tackle is the best way to pack less. Gear like a windproof, zip-up fleece can improve your comfort and minimize the need for two or three other items you might normally pack. Traveling with two rods is plenty in most cases and the combination of an 8wt and 10wt fly rod covers just about any fish or fly fishing situation. Finally, a solid collection of Clouser Minnows work everywhere and will increase your chance to feed more fish.

Written by Capt. Matt Thomas

Capt. Matt Thomas http://www.riplips.com/  Fly Fishing the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Keys 

Note from the editor: Thank you for the great article Captain! I do not know anything about saltwater fly fishing but hope to get some fly fishing in this winter when I visit my mother in Florida. I can't wait to fish some Red Fish.  

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Girls Deep Camp - Funny T-Shirt Design

I was recently asked to design a custom T-shirt for a great group of girls for their up and coming annual "Deer Camp" weekend.  I admire these girls because each year they plan a few "girls-weekend-getaways"  and never stray from spending a few weekends a year of precious time with each other, building memories, having fun, getting away from everyday stresses of life etc.   They also participate in a "Chix in the Styx" Ice fishing getaway weekend too....bathing suits over snow suits...it is a sight to see folks!

I thought I would share their "personalized" deer camp shirt design with you.

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Fishing for Steelhead this weekend on the Pere Marquette River

And I am going after them this weekend...

out on the famous Pere Marquette River in Michigan

Wish me luck!

Current Fishing report for the Pere Marquette River

Water flow: PM river flow: 631 CFS

Visibility: 60 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 47 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: Early morning

Best stretch: Indian to Scottsville - Steelhead, Upper - Walhalla - Trout & Steelhead

Best access point: Custer & Taylor raod

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Egg sucking leech

Egg patterns

Bead Head Pheasant Tail Nymph, sizes

Stone Fly

Graphic Caddis, Olive or Tan,

Bear's Hex, Olive

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Fly Name: Fly Color: Fly Size(s):

Egg Sucking Hornberg orange/black 4-6

Egg Fly Orange 8

Stonefly Bugger Nymph white 6-8

Hises Hex Rust/Male & Female T 6-8

Bead Head Pheasant Tail Nymph Black Black&Red 6-8

Bead Head Caddis Pupa Green/Black 6-8

Flashback Hares Ear Nymph Natural /Green 6-8

Prince nymph 6-8

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby: Pere Marquette Lodge

Fish species: King Salmon are begining to dwindle folks: Steelhead, Trout

Fishing season: January 1 - December 31 (Prime: March 15 - October 15)

Nearest airport: Baldwin Airport

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 2X Tippet Size

Best fly fishing rod: 10' 7 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: Salmon/Steelhead WF

Best sinking fly line: Density Compensated Full Sink

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Logo for She's So Fly - Asking Readers to Vote

I am in a dilemma folks...I am in the process of generating a permanent logo for She's So Fly and I cannot decide between these two fonts below.  Maybe you can help me out by voting for option 1 or 2 in the comment section below. 

I will be having this logo put on hats, shirts and jackets in the near future. 

Thank you for your support in advance!

(Option 1)

(Option 2)

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Women Fishing (2)

La Bamba

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Women Fishing

another great tune!

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She Loves Fly Fishing - Leave Your Hat On

I think I found a theme song for my blog, what do you think?

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Coho Salmon-What You Need To Know

The Coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, (from the Russian кижуч kizhuch) is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon "silvers" or “torpedos”. 

Coho Description

During their ocean phase, Coho have silver sides and dark blue backs. During their spawning phase, the jaws and teeth of the coho become hooked, and they develop bright red sides, bluish green heads and backs, dark bellies with dark spots on their back. Sexually maturing coho develop a light pink or rose shading along the belly and the males may show a slight arching of the back. Mature coho salmon have a pronounced red skin color with darker backs and average 28 inches in length and 7 to 11 pounds in weight, although coho weighing up to 36 pounds have been reported. Mature females may be darker than males, with both showing a pronounced hook on the nose.

Male Ocean Coho

Coho Reproduction

The eggs hatch in the late winter or early spring after 6 to 7 weeks in the redd. Once hatched, they remain mostly immobile in the redd as the alevin life-stage, which lasts for 1–2 weeks. The alevins no longer have the protective egg shell, or chorion, and rely on their yolk sac for nourishment during growth. The alevin life stage is very sensitive to aquatic and sediment contaminants. When the yolk sac is completely resorbed by the alevin it will swim up out of the redd. Young coho spend one to two years in their freshwater natal streams,often spending the first winter in off-channel sloughs, before undergoing a transformation to the smolt life-stage. 

Smolts are generally 100-150 mm and their parr marks are faded and the silver scales characteristic of the adult life-stage start to dominate. Smolts migrate to the ocean in late March through July. Some fish leave fresh water in the spring, spend summer in brackish estuarine ponds and then migrate back into fresh water in the fall. Coho salmon live in the salt water for one to three years before returning to spawn. Some precocious males known as "jacks" return as two-year-old spawners. Spawning males develop a 

 strongly hooked snout and large teeth.

Male Freshwater Coho

Source: Wikipedia

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The Outdooress - A Featured Blog of She's So Fly

Fly Fishing Identity: FlyLady? Flychick? Flygirl?

~Flyfishing on the Boise River~

  By Rebecca

Men have it easy in this department and I imagine they have never looked at this name thing from a female perspective. They are Flyfisherman. A.K.A. Fisherman, the universal meaning for those that cast a line. Considering guys started the activity, I guess it’s only fair they get the easiest designation. But when you are female, the lines of personal name possesion become a bit fuzzy.

Hi~ My name is Rebecca and I am a Flyfisher–er–man? Sort of, but that’s a fairly manly designation and I wear a bra so next….(to read more...visit Rebecca's blog "The Outdooress").


Note from the editor: When Rebecca is not fly fishing, she can be found hunting, hiking and camping throughout Idaho’s beautiful landscapes or traveling beyond the borders to explore new opportunities.  

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My Cousin Ambers Wedding Day - my favorite photos

My cousin Amber recently got married and I was the (last minute) photographer.  I have displayed a few of my favorite (non-traditional) pics...fishing is not the only thing I do...lol...all though they got married on the shores of Spring Lake, I sure wished I had brought a pole along.

Congratulations Amber and Wes Ferrier

with Love, Cousin Sherri Russell

(The Wedding Crew - photo A)

(The Wedding Crew - photo B)

(The Bride and her Groom - photo C)

(The Bride and her Maid of Honor - photo D)

(The Bride and her Maid of Honor - photo E)

(The Wedding Crew - photo F)

(The Bride and her Maid of Honor - photo G)

(me after a long days work...sheeew...lol)

Which photo is your favorite? - please comment

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