![]() ![]() Besides being so incredibly well organized, CfR retreats are changing women’s lives…and offering hope. It makes so much sense that this sport is so healing on so many levels. I love hearing the stories from retreat participants about their experience with Casting for Recovery. Through our amazing industry and community donations, we have been able to help raise funds to support Casting for Recovery. Because breast cancer touches so many women, educating women about this program aligns so well with our event. When CfR and ‘Rowing for a Cure became partners’ in 2013/2014, we then began our great relationship with Casting for Recovery. In a way, our event has always supported women with breast cancer – originally giving proceeds to ‘Rowing for A Cure’. We just held our 11th Annual event on May 11th. This event is a fun day for ladies to learn, network, and get excited about fly fishing general. Tell us a bit about your history and involvement with CfR?Īs part of my work with The River’s Edge, I co-coordinate an annual large-scale women’s fly fishing event here in Bozeman, known as Chica de Mayo. That said, I am currently (or still) working on my double-haul in windy conditions. I mix up my gear a lot depending on how and where I’m fishing, so I would have to say my Costa Sunglasses! I never fish without them.Īny casting/angling habit you are trying to break or improve upon? Find what works for you, don’t take it too seriously, have fun, and respect the power of rivers.īeloved piece of fishing gear you’re never without? Not only is that super overwhelming, but it’s not always that black and white, there is a lot of gray in fly fishing - and that’s ok. I see a lot of women who want to make sure they’re doing it exactly right or know everything before they start fly fishing. A fish that rockets out of the water and fights like hell to get off the hook is pretty cool.īest piece of advice to someone who is new to the sport? I love the visual hunt and the challenge of tarpon. If you could catch only one fish today, what fish would it be and why? I loved the entire experience and basically went forward in fly fishing from there. ![]() I loved the constant motion and engagement of fly fishing. I caught so many whitefish (no trout) that day. Until I started taking classes and then working in a fly shop, I learned mostly through trial and many errors, very patient friends, and just getting out on rivers whenever I could.ĭo you remember your first fish caught on a fly? Yes! my first time fly fishing was on a guided float trip in Montana. I started fly fishing in 2000 when I lived in Missoula. I enjoyed lake fishing, but also got easily bored with it. I grew up spin fishing the lakes of Minnesota. As a longtime cheerleader and supporter for Casting for Recovery, we had some questions we just had to ask her, and well, she told us all that we needed to know. I'd expect the same from the one in Whittier.Meet Sarah Clark, best known as “Shark” from River’s Edge Fly Shop. The store in Spruce Pine has changed personnel, but still has the same top-notchh service and lots of equipment and supplies. They practice catch-and-release, so you might want to take along a camera to shoot your prize catch and then plan on getting your fish at a restaurant later. Don't forget to get the added stamp for trout fishing if you're going into the mountain streams. The license for a day is the same as for 10 days so it's worth getting because you might want to get some gear at their store or a WalMart and try your now luck a day or two later. They furnish everything but the sunscreen and the license. Some might question the price, but consider that you're getting private fishing instruction and tips as well as a guided tour to hot spots known only to the best fishermen in the area. ![]() They caught a dozen or so fish and had several others that they didn't get into the boat, and they got lots of tips on how to fish for smallmouth in North Carolina waters. We had great success with their suggestion for a private Rock Creek fly fishing expedition in 2013, so we took their advice this time and the boys went our for a half-day float trip with Terry as the guide. They suggested we send our two teenage boys out for smallmouth bass on a bigger river than trying to flyfish for trout because of the hot weather and water level in July. The most recent was a trip to smallmouth bass out of Spruce Pine. We've used their guided fishing services twice in last three years and enjoyed both trips. ![]()
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