Just a reminder that even the smallest efforts to help conservation are important ones!

Check out the Monomaster, the easiest and most environmentally conscience way to dispose of your tippet ends and pieces.

It’s a special new fishing tool to help store all the waste monofilament that is generated by anglers while fishing (and if you really think about it, it adds up pretty quickly).

Monofilament is notoriously bad for the environment and this little device is lightweight and easy to store in your vest or waders.

Check out their site to order one at http://www.grasshopperproducts.com/

Every little bit counts!

Be the first to post a comment on this post about your latest effort to help the environment and I’ll mail you one of these babies out!

Ape.

I know that the last thing most of us want to have to do while trying to enjoy a peaceful day on the water, is to have to answer our cell phones.

Unfortunately, escape isn’t always quite that simple and we’re forced to at least carry our phones with us to the river or lake.

How typical does this scene sound?

You’re fishing a primo run, and shaking ‘cuz you know there’s a beauty in there.  You cast, swing, wait…..and get that sick feeling in your stomach because there’s a disgustingly intrusive sound screaming from the inside pocket of your Simms.

Your cell phone.

You reach in to answer and fumble the stupid thing;  It now mocks you in three feet of water reminding you that you can look forward to spending another couple hundred bucks on a new phone.

So when the guys from Accessory Geeks www.accessorygeeks.com offered me a solution to drowning my phone, naturally I was interested.

It’s called a DICAPac WP-C20 Waterproof Cell Phone Case for Flip Phones (they also make one for phones that don’t flip out) and it’s designed to keep your phone free from destruction in the event that you slip up while trying to take a call.

I’ve tried out this crazy looking, glorified plastic bag, and must admit, it’s pretty cool.

Similar to a transparent  dry bag, specifically designed to fit your phone.  Here’s the kicker; YOU CAN TALK AND DIAL ON IT WHILE IT’S IN THE CASE!

Accessory Geeks make a bunch of cool water-proof products ideal for fishing.

Your digital SLR?  No longer be afraid to take photos in the rain….

Check them out and save yourself the hassle of stocking up on ruined cell phones.

www.accessorygeeks.com

or contact Gary at garygeek@gmail.com

Their Face Book page is www.facebook.com/pages/AccessoryGeekscom/35293019830

Eoin Fairgrieve’s My First Trout, is a refreshing and inspiring book written to educate children about fly-fishing and the importance of the environment.

The book is aesthetically pleasing with beautiful illustrations and practical, easy to follow diagrams.  Most importantly, however, is the abundance of informative content that the author was able to fit into forty pages of large-font print.

Information on safety, fly-tying, fly-casting, knots, entomology, fish handling, trout anatomy, bird and other interesting wildlife facts, make this book not only great for the young angler, but for the beginner fly fisher as well.

(On that note, I would like to state that I highly recommend My First Trout to any aspiring fly fishers who don’t know where to begin.)
Only a twenty minute read, Fairgrieve’s book is the epitome of “fly-fishing made easy”.

A personalized first page and a detailed fishing log template, makes the book even more appealing to children looking to grow into competent fly fishers alongside the inviting pages.  From it’s unique shape, to it’s clean and crisp presentation, the book is a joy from beginning to end.  It’s simple layout and informative text rank this book as one of the best beginner books that I have ever read.

Considering the future of our environment lays in the hands of our children, I am ecstatic that this author has taken a constructive step towards improvement.  Furthermore, 10% of the profit of this book is donated to the Tweedstart Angling Program (www.tweedstart.org.uk).

Eoin Fairgrieve is a fully qualified casting member of the A.A.P.G.A.I. and World Team Speycasting Champion.  He is a renowned conservationist who owns a highly regarded fly fishing school in Scotland known as the Center of Excellence, where he has put through numerous pupils.

Visit www.centre-of-excellence.co.uk or email eoin@centre-of-excellence.co.uk for more information.