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Fatal Attraction – Tying Sequence

Originally published on www.outdoors.net on May 3, 2004.   Tying The Fatal Attraction                               Material list: Hook: Your favorite streamer or steelhead hook, size eight to … Continue reading

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Fatal Attraction — Story by Dan Blanton

Originally published on www.outdoors.net on May 3, 2004. FATAL ATTRACTION by Dan Blanton These days it seems that the vast majority of fly anglers are falling all over themselves extolling the virtues of working the top. Bass-buggers scream about the … Continue reading

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The Slumdog Fly – the Story

  The Slum Dog By Greg Mau The Slumdog By Greg Mau  Motivation  A decade plus had passed since first reading Dan’s “Pushing Strike Buttons” and being motivated to work with rattles in Striper flies.  Sure, there had been spurts … Continue reading

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The Slumdog Fly – Tying Instructions

Slumdog by Greg Mau  Materials List  Hook:  3/0 jig 60 degree (original fly used red but other colors work too)  Thread:  3/0 (one color to match wing top and one to match hook)  Eyes:  7/32 barbell eyes (select eyes with … Continue reading

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State’s first snow survey follows record water export year

State’s first snow survey follows record water export year Posted by danbacher on @ 11:04 pm Article printed from speakeasy: http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher URL to article: http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2011/12/30/states-first-snow-survey-follows-record-water-export-year/ What Mark Cowin, Natural Resources Secretary John Laird, DFG Director Chuck Bonham and other state … Continue reading

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Redington’s New and Hot Predator Fly Rod

Rods » Predator Features Fast action Power for picking up line and fighting large fish Carbon fiber weave in butt section and at ferrules for improved strength & durability 54 and 42 million modulus, Red.Core blank Anodized machined aluminum reel … Continue reading

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Ralph Cutter dated 11/17/2011

November 17, 2011 Mr. Jim Kellogg, President California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, California 94244-2090 Dear Mr. Kellogg: The proposal to mitigate ESA species loss by reducing the number of striped bass in the … Continue reading

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Corey Cate dated 11/16/2011

November 16, 2011 Mr. Jim Kellogg, President California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, California 94244-2090 RE: California Department of Fish and Game’s proposed striped bass regulation changes. Dear President Kellogg and Commission members: I … Continue reading

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Dan Blanton dated 11/16/2011

November 16, 2011 Captain Dan Blanton California Guide License 003706 Mr. Jim Kellogg, President California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, California 94244-2090 Dear President Kellogg and Commission members: RE: Striper regs. I’ve already sent … Continue reading

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Dan Blanton dated 11/15/2011

Mr. Jim Kellogg, President California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, California 94244-2090 RE: My opposition to DFG’s proposed striped bass regs. Dear President Kellogg and Commission members: I am a California angler and I … Continue reading

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