CARPICIDE 2014

CarpPro and Isthmus Flyfishing are teaming up to put on Carpicide 2014; a catch and release flyfishing for carp event in Minneapolis on June 21st. Each participant will receive a hat and prizes including a One-of-a-kind Helios 2, a TFO rod or flyfishing art donated by local artists. All proceeds benefit the local chapter of Trout Unlimited.

The festivities kick off Friday night at Mend Provisions in South Minneapolis with free beer, a presentation on carp flyfishing and general socializing. Saturday participants will fish all day on any water in the metro area followed by an awards ceremony and party to follow.

Register online at http://isthmusflyfishing.com/ or in person Friday evening at Mend.

Carpicide 2014 - Twin Cities, Minnesota

Announcing Carpicide 2014, hosted in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, June 20th through 21st, 2014. Details are still being finalized at this point, with more events and info to follow. Here is what the fellows at Isthmus Fly Fishing, co sponsors of the event along with CarpPro, have to say so far:

What: Carp Fly Fishing Tournament to benefit Trout Unlimited
Where? Lake Hiawatha, Lake Nokomis, Lake Harriet, Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, The Mississippi River from 8th Ave down to the 35E bridge and Minnehaha Creek. Any small ponds, tributaries, drainage ditches and other carp holding water within site of these bodies of water are also fair game.
Event Schedule:
June 20th, 7pm – Kickoff meeting – TBD
Registration and payment can be made at the kickoff, or before the start of the tournament on Saturday morning at 8am. There will be a presentation by Dan Frasier of CarpPro magazine and also a talk by Trout Unlimited on Friday night.
June 21st, 8am – Tournament Start. Anglers MUST be present at Lake Hiawatha Beach on Saturday morning in order to get their numbers and tournament packets.
June 21st 6pm – Tournament Ends. Anglers must be present at the Hexagon Bar at 6pm sharp in order for their fish to be included.
General Info:
Cost per participant is $25 (pay on Friday Night or Saturday morning, all proceeds go to Trout Unlimited)
Fly Fishing Only!
Every man, woman, and child for themselves!
Barbless Hooks Only
Boats are permitted
Each angler will get a number in their tournament packets on Saturday morning. When a fish is landed, the angler must take a picture of the fish with the number present in the picture, measure and weigh the fish.
Anglers must provide their own digital camera and scale. If a scale is not available a tape measure of the length and girth of the fish must be taken to estimate the weight of the fish.
These rules and regulations were developed very hastily and may change by June 21st 2014.
Please call Jared @ 608-335-8837 with questions.

I will be there, will you?

GreenFish Friday Giveaways

It's as easy as it looks, Like the GreenFish Facebook Page, check in on the page every Friday, and share the Friday Giveaway post for you chance to win some GreenFish swag.

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Life Untucked Bahamas Angler Sweepstakes

Mountain Khakis™ & Bair's Lodge Present the Life Untucked Bahamas Angler Sweepstakes

One (1) grand prize winner plus guest will win a 4-day/3-night stay at the legendary Bair's Lodge on Abaco Island, Bahamas. Known as the Bonefish Capital of the World, the winner and guest will be treated to 3 days of guided bonefishing on the flats of South Andros.

Prize Main Package Details:
Bair's Lodge, Andros Island, Bahamas: 4-day/3-night stay for 2 people including meals, 3 days guided bonefishing, and equipment as needed.
Mountain Khakis: Two (2) head-to-toe Mountain Khakis Coastal apparel outfits and coastal lifestyle accessories.
Thomas & Thomas Fine Fly Rods: Two (2) exclusive, custom T&T, 4 piece, 9' #8 saltwater fly rods.
YETI Coolers: One (1) YETI Mountain Khakis Tundra 45 and two (2) YETI Accessories Packs.
Chaco Sandals: Two (2) $110 cash cards to Chacos.com and two (2) Chaco T-shirts.
Costa Optics: Two (2) sunglasses and two (2) backpacks with C-Line retainers, clarity kits and hats.
American Expedition Vehicles (AEV): Two (2) schwag kits.


*Winner will be notified Monday, June 24th, 2013 and announced thereafter. Grand prize winner & guest responsible for all travel arrangements & costs. FL & NY residents not eligible to participate.

Carp Slam 6

Yes, the rumors are true. No, I am not giving up carping to pursue the world of alien trout species... I will be competing in this year's Carp Slam on the South Platte in Colorado. And no, I didn't need to take a shot of penicillin after my last visit to Denver.


I will be participating in Carp Slam 6 this year, alongside industry pros like Barry, Reynolds, Kevin Morlock, Luke Bever, and Kirk Deeter. Pretty Humbling really, especially since I've seen firsthand what Kevin and Kirk can do with a fly rod and carp. It will also be great to hook up with buddies Will Rice and Michael Gracie (not competing this year), as well as finally get a chance to meet up with Alex Landeen, Nate Taylor, and last year's Slam Champ, Trevor Tanner, perhaps better known as McTage of Fly Carpin.


This tourney exists for one reason, and that's for Denver Trout Unlimited to raise money for the South Platte. Since stream restoration and habitat improvement are near and dear to me, and my bread and butter when the fly rods are tucked away in their cases, you can easily see why I'd get involved with such a worthy cause. So be a sport and help me raise a few dollars for the fish by donating a few of your hard earned dollars to the cause. Trust me, those dollars will be well spent!

Targhee Fest & Fly Fishing Vacation Sweepstakes

MOUNTAIN KHAKIS® Grand Targhee Resort Present the “Targhee Fest & Fly Fishing Vacation” Sweepstakes

Winner: (1) Grand Prize Winner plus (1) Guest
Promotion Period: April 3 – April 24, 2012! * Winner will be announced April 25, 2012
Prize Package Date: July 12-16, 2012
Prize Package Value: est $4658
Prize Package Details:

• Grand Targhee Resort: (1) room for (4) nights based on double occupancy, July 12-16, 2012; (2) 3-Day “Targhee Fest” Festival
passes; (2) 5-Day Lift Passes; (2) 1-Day Mountain Bike Rentals
• Mountain Khakis®: (4) MK Pants or Shorts of Choice, (2) MK!Shirts of Choice, (2) MK Belts of Choice, (2) MK Hat or Visor of Choice & (2) MK T-Shirts of Choice
• WorldCast Anglers: (2) Private 2-Hour Casting Lessons, (2) Private Full-Day Guided Float Trip & Fly Fishing, (2) Orvis® Equipment Rentals, (2) Shore-Side Lunch
• KEEN® Footwear: (2) Pairs “Targhee II” Shoes of Choice
• Slumberjack®: (2) “Lone Pine” Sleeping Bags, (2) “Trail Tent 2”
• Osprey® Packs: (1) “Stratos 24” Pack, (1) “Sirrus 24” Pack
• Smartwool®: (2) “Head-to-Toe” Outfits
• YETI® Coolers: (1) “Tundra 45” Cooler
• Klean Kanteen®: (1) 27 oz "Reflect" Kanteen, (1) 20 oz "Insulated Kanteen" (1) 4-pack "Steel Pints"

*Winner & Guest responsible for all travel-related expenses and make their own arrangements

Full Rules and Regulations.

Sweepstakes ends at 11:59PM EST on April 24, 2012. Enter now!

Rise Fishing Co.

WHO:

Rise Fishing Co.
Founders Amanda Switzer and Steve Bechard are a combination of hard working fishing guides and fly casting instructors who had a vision to create fly rods that are best suited for the majority of fly fishermen. Having the background of working with many different types of fly fishermen gives Rise the advantage in understanding what most people need in a fly rod. These guys are about as fishy as you can get; they can school just about anyone on the water. Steve is a carper, and oh yeah, Amanda was a little TV show called Guide House. They've both earned the title of brownliner in my book.

WHAT:

Fly Fishing guides Amanda Switzer and Steve Bechard set out to create the best fly rod possible at a price that doesn’t discriminate. "No one is harder on gear then guides, so we work with world class fly fishing guides who help sculpt our rods and put them to the true test of fishing them hard!" Rise currently has two rod lines on the market now, the In-Stream Series, freshwater fly rods, and the Level Series, salt water fly rods. While the In-Stream rods will make a great trout rod, the Level Series is what should grab your attention. The Rise Level Series Saltwater Fly Rods are made from IM-8 and IM-10 Graphite. The reel seats are a heavy duty saltwater safe up locking seat and the guides are all titanium carbide. The fighting butts are standard size on the 6 – 9wts and are over sized on the 10 – 14wts. The color of the Rise Level series rods are a rich blue with black wraps. All Level Series Fly Rods come with extra tip, rod sock and case.

Of particular interest is the 9 foot 7 weight rod. The four-piece 7 weight rod will perform short casts with tight loops yet has enough backbone to punch flies in to the wind with accuracy. This fast action rod will be just the ticket for sight casting to carp and some topwater action for smallmouth bass. At $249, the rod is a steal. All rods are backed by a Lifetime Guarantee and a $25/$50 replacement section/rod fee. With the supplied extra rod tip, you already have a mulligan.

WHY:

Although making high quality fly rods is the main objective of Rise Fishing Co., conservation and preserving the future of our sport is high on their agenda. Led by Amanda Switzer, Rise Fishing Co. pledged to set a new standard in the industry by donating 20% of proceed to conservation and getting new people in to our sport through organizations like Recycled Fish and fishy kid. Their hope is that other companies follow in their foot steps to make sure that there is a fishery to enjoy for generations to come. Learn more about how they donate their 20% on the Donate page.

Word on the street is that Rise Fishing Co. is developing a carp rod and a long rod for nymphing in the 10 foot range. This is exciting news for the roughfisher in all of us.

WHERE:

Rise Fishing Co.
PO BOX 3282
East Hampton, NY 11937

info@risefishing.com

Call Rise Fishing Co. toll free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1.800.399.0712.

Stay tuned in on all the latest news and happenings on the Rise Fishing blog.

WHEN:

Visit the Rise Fishing Co. site NOW and enter their contest for a free Rise fly rod and guided trip! All you need to do is sign the petition to Stop the Pebble Mine and register on the Rise Fishing Co. website to enter. Winner will be chosen at random and contacted via email. Enter by 2/21/11. Winner announced on 2/22/11.

Orders are currently being taken and will ship on February 1st, 2011. What are you waiting for?

"Three Months of Summer" fishing contest

Just a reminder to submit your entries for the Fishy Kid "Three Months of Summer" fishing contest. This contest is divided into four categories (coldwater/warmwater/saltwater/brownwater) and will allow all Fishy Kids seventeen and younger to participate. As with everything done on the Fishy Kid website, the success of the contests would not be possible without the support of our Gear Sponsors. We here at roughfisher.com are proud to sponsor the brownwater portion of the contest. Be sure to get your entries in to win a bunch of killer swag, including some deadly custom tied flies by the roughfisher. There's still plenty of time left to participate!


1. The "Three Months of Summer" contest will begin on June 1st and continue until August 31th, 2010.

2. To participate please upload your fishing photos into the appropriate gallery. There are galleries set up for each of the four contests being Coldwater, Warmwater, Saltwater, and Brownwater.

3. Within each contest category there will be prizes given for the following:

Biggest Fish
Smallest Fish
Most Unique Fish
Most Fish
Random Overall Winner

In all there will be twenty prizes awarded during this contest. Contest prizes will come from a long list of Fishy Kid Gear Sponsors such as:

Mountain Khakis
Osprey Packs
Hook & Hackle
Montana Fly Company
Scientific Anglers
Backwater Paddle Company
Patagonia
Fishpond USA
Rainys Flies
Temple Fork Outfitters
Finactic Designs
ECHO
Charleston Angler
Idylwilde Flies
Cliff Outdoors
roughfisher.com
William Joseph
South Fork Rod Company

4. Winners will be randomly drawn from each category and a single photograph may qualify for more than one such as Biggest Fishy and Most Unique Fish. Fishy Kid will divide up all the photos into the appropriate categories and every effort will be made to maximize your submission for the contest by including it in several categories.

5. Definitions of each contest:

Coldwater - Trout, Salmon, Steelhead

Warmwater - Various Basses, Sunfish, Bluegills, Perch, Crappie, Pike, and Musky.

Saltwater - All Ocean Living Fish

Brownwater - Carp, Catfish, Gar, and Drum.

6. Fish do not have to be caught on flies or fly tackle. The purpose of this contest is for Fishy Kids and their families to get outside and enjoy their time together on the water.

7. If you have any questions at all please feel free to send an email to gofish@fishykid.org


Good luck fishing, and have fun!

Fishy Kid Writing Contest Winding Down

The Fishy Kid Writing Contest is winding down at the end of the month and we still haven't seen as many submissions as we'd like. This contest is sponsored by a long list of gear companies with the grand prize being a 10' or 12' NuCanoe worth over $900.

Check out the Fishy Kid website, register, and get your Fishy Kids writing! There will be excellent prizes for twelve finalists so it's really worth your time to answer the question...

"Why are the outdoors and spending time on the water so important to you?"

Send an email to gofish@fishykid.org if you have any questions.  Contest ends on May 31st!

Up 'North's Schwaggy Giveaway

Git yo' schwiggity schwag on over Up 'North for some free shizz. Throw down a line or two in the commentz about what fly fishing meanz to you and you can win some fliez and whatnot from Bro-ham Ben. Did I mention that there wuz free shizz? Maybe the First Lady of Up 'North will throw in a back rub while Ben's beloved poochy Molly lickz your feet. Happy ending anyone?



Whatchu waitin fo'? Getcha some.

Fishy Kid

I'm pleased to announce that Roughfisher Fly Fishing is Fishy Kid's newest sponsor.

Fishy Kid, along with their partners and sponsors within the fly fishing community, aim to bring innovative projects for children and families to enjoy. Their mission serves to promote and educate conservation of the outdoors while inspiring young anglers along the way.

Get the kiddies over to Fishy Kid and start coloring. The ol' roughfisher is even throwing in a few goodies to those tykes that can paint like Picasso. There's some nice schwag being given away, time to bust out those crayons!

pencils down!

Up for debate was the identity of two dubbing blends. One was a commercial blend from a high profile company, the other, a custom dubbing blend created under the helm of the roughfisher. Time to reveal their true identities.


The competitors:


The results:

Wapsi Sow-Scud dubbing in Bighorn Orange.



Roughfisher's fuzzy navel blend in orange


The aforementioned blend was cut with needloft craft yarn (antron or other substitute) in bright orange and amber, MCG Textiles latch hook yarn (acrylic yarn) in bright orange, hare underfur dyed in bright orange, and Angelina fibers in aurora and onyx black. Contents were cut into 1" pieces and mixed in a mini grinder.


The winner:

Ben Rioux of Up North Maine Fly Castings was randomly selected from the pool of entrants giving the correct answer. I'm glad to see the prize dubbing going to a broke-ass college kid who's got a big heart and even bigger appetite for fishing. I'll have to get him on some brown water this summer. Thanks for playing.


So, a question to the readers: what tipped you off to the imposter? The quality or the ingredients? Comments please.

sharpen your #2 pencils

One of these is a commercial dubbing blend, the other is a custom blended mix. Can you tell the difference?




Which blend would you pick?

Identify the non-commercial blend and submit your choice in the comments section for this post. One correct entry will be randomly selected (by a number generator) to receive a free sample of the roughfisher's custom dubbing blend. The true identities of the dubbing creators will be revealed on Monday, April 20.

Good Luck!