From runway to river
Fly-fishing fashion icons, Joe Pera, final slots for winter classes, and more.
CFS crew: Don't worry, this isn't another gift guide or buy-stuff-week promo.
Two important things to lead off this edition:
1️⃣ Winter class is almost full.
We've got a couple more slots, so if you're on the fence, or know someone who'd be a great addition to the group, share this note with them.
2️⃣ Winter steelheading is starting in the PNW.
If you know, you know. If you don't know, and want to find out, Josh Linn, a very knowledgeable guy who works out of Royal Treatment, is talking at the Clackamas chapter TU meeting Tuesday (tomorrow) night.
It's at the Hopworks Urban Brewery in SE Portland starting at 6:30. Give me a shout if you're going to make it out.
So, this week's big bite:
Nick Parish
Like me, you may have been surprised to learn that Drake (the music guy) is a fly-fisherman. It's true! And there are pictures to prove it.
Yep. he's doing a brand collaboration with Nike, which partnered to make a special reel with the swoosh on it. No, no—it's definitely not a marketing gimmick.
Drake, Nike, adidas, Supreme, and all sorts of cool fashion brands (some I'm not even sure how to pronounce) have jumped on fly-fishing in the last couple years.
What does it all mean?
I have no idea, but am comfortable with that, and you should be too.
The Sno has standing!
In the early '70s, a compelling legal question was asked that would change environmental law: Should Trees Have Standing?
The notion that natural features have inherent rights is a strong argument for their protection and preservation, and it has been extended to other natural things, like mountains, and now rivers.
Voters in Washington chose to advocate for their watershed by enshrining legal protections for the Snohomish river, so essentially lawsuits can be filed on its behalf when its rights have been violated.
Katie Surma
Tis the season to make something
Shout out to CFS reader Chuck, who made a snazzy and elegant caddy for his fly-tying tools. And, wow, swoon! What an organized tying space. Nice work, Chuck!
Whether it's a multicolored fishing mumu / kaftan a la Whitefish Eddie or something a little more practical, be like Chuck, and spend some creative time making something to improve your fishing this winter.
Chuck Grimmett
Standing up for stoneflies
In the bug popularity contest department, a group of kids from Grand Rapids, Michigan are seeing success in their advocacy campaign to make the stonefly Michigan's state insect.
Personally, I would have voted for hexagenia limbata over anything in the stonefly genus, because there's already a stonefly named after another state (Pteronarcys californica) and another state (Delaware) has already chosen a stonefly as its state insect.
What's your state insect? Warning: this list does not reveal a lot of deep bug imagination, there are clearly a few favorites that dominate.
By: Michael Martin
Joe Pera takes us home
In other river advocacy news, national treasure—and true fly fishing fashion icon—Joe Pera shared a lovely monologue this week from his 2016 holiday special, Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree. I'm huffing a freshly-cut Douglas as we speak. If you're still looking for that special someone to bring home this holiday, give it a look.
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