CASTAWAY FLY SHOP ISSUE 1 2012 *WINTER TRIPS * LOOP CROSS S-1 ROD REVIEW * FLY FISHING FILM TOUR * SEASONS ON THE FLY * FLY FISHING SCHOOLS * NEW PRODUCTS * FFF CONCLAVE COMING IN JULY
From the Junky Fly Shop that Fishes the * Best Waters in the World We Fish Guide and Live Fly Fishing
TRIPS
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~Idaho~ Coeur d’Alene River St. Joe River Hayden Lake ~Montana~ Clark Fork River Thompson River Bitterroot River Blackfoot River Bighorn River ~Washington~ Methow River Upper Columbia River Grande Ronde River Spokane River Snake River
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CoeurCoeur ‘d Alene River d’Alene River: Flowing gently from the headwaters in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains, the Cd’A River is home water to all our guides, with ample dry fly fishing for Westslope Cutthroat trout. This river affords anglers the opportunity to fish by either drift boat1.800.410.3133 or by wading. Full days or half, float or wade/walk, your choice. St. Joe River St. Joe River: From head waters in the
Bitterroot mountains, this shadowy freestone canyon river is one of the best fly fishing rivers Idaho has to offer. Anglers who choose this wade/walk adventure will be guided in wading techniques, stream reading, locating fish and using currents to their advantage. Allow a full day for St Joe trips. USFS Permit.
Thompson River: The Thompson begins at the Thompson River
outlet of Thompson Lake in northwestern Montana and ends over fifty miles later at the confluence of the Clark Fork River. Somewhat isolated, the Thompson is open all year and runs clear most of it. Possessing all the classic ingredients of a great trout stream, the Thompson is home to an abundance of Cutthroat, Rainbow and Brown trout. Plan a wade/walk fly fishing adventure and discover this isolated treasure, the Thompson River. Full day.
Methow River: The Methow (pronounced metMethow River
how) in northeastern Washington State starts from the watershed off the east slope of the northern Cascades down through the Methow Valley. This amazingly resilient freestone river, surrounded by high glaciated peaks, and formed from frigid waters that tumble down to the valley floor to create a natural fish habitat for a variety of species, including the Steelhead . What a better way to combat winter blues than to wet your line and experience first class fly fishing. Full day only.
Clark Fork River Clark Fork River: The Clark Fork is one of our most popular adventures. Located 90 miles from Coeur d’Alene, a scenic drive into the Bitterroot Mountains and Lolo National Forest of Montana. The Clark Fork was made for drift boat fishing, and our guides will position the drift boat just outside of the feeding lane, providing anglers an excellent opportunity to cast to Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brown trout, averaging 12”-20”. A full day trip only.
Hayden Lake Hayden Lake: Located 5 miles north east
of Coeur d’Alene, we hold the exclusive guide permits for Hayden Lake. This destination is very popular amongst Pike and Smallmouth Bass anglers. If you haven’t tried Pike or Smallmouth on the fly, we highly recommend it. Hayden also holds some of the largest Crappie known to fly anglers. Great for half day adventures.
Upper Columbia River Upper Columbia River: The upper portion of the mighty Columbia River, called Jurassic River by some, is home to monster Rainbow trout, which average 15-22 inches, though larger ones are not unusual. A well-kept secret, fishing the Upper Columbia in northeastern Washington State provides prime opportunities year round for you to catch wild trout on the fly. Full day only.
Mid Columbia River The mid
portion of the mighty Columbia River, called Rufus woods by some, is home to monster Rainbow trout, which average 9-12 pounds, though larger ones are not unusual. Columbia in Washington State provides prime opportunities year round for you to catch giant rainbows swinging form a boat. Full day only.
Meet Joe Roope
Joe Roope is the owner of Castaway Fly Fishing Shop. A lifetime resident of Coeur d’Alene, Joe has fished the blue-ribbon streams and rivers of the Inland Northwest for more than three decades and guided on them for over 20 years. Joe has also fly fished around the globe, including Russia, Scotland, New Zealand, Belize, Chile, Argentina, Republic of Kirabati (Christmas Island), the Bahamas as well as many of the famous rivers of the United States. However, the waters of the Inland Northwest remain among his favorite fishing grounds. A few of Joe’s accomplishments include: · His first appearance as a fly tier at the Federation of Fly Fishers Conclave in West Yellowstone was at age 12 and he became a Master Fly Tier at age 14. · Receiving the Supervisor’s Award, Idaho Panhandle National Forest for his work in helping to enhance and restore the fisheries habitat along the Coeur d’Alene River. · Winning the prestigious Jackson Hole One Fly competition. His vast knowledge, extensive expertise and supreme professionalism is your guarantee of an outstanding fly fishing adventure. Let Joe and his crew’s valuable experience for fishing on the fly work for you!
Our Trip Rates For the Coeur d’Alene & Hayden trips: Full Day, 2 anglers ————– $450.00 Half Day, 2 anglers ————- $350.00 Full day, 1 angler ————— $400.00 Half Day, 1 angler —————$300.00 For the St. Joe, Clark Fork & Thompson trips: Full Day, 2 anglers ————– $450.00 Full day, 1 angler ————— $400.00 For the Methow & the Upper Columbia trips: Full Day, 2 anglers ————– $550.00 Full day, 1 angler ————— $500.00 Equipment Rental: Rod & Reel rental ————– $15.00 Rod, Reel & Wader rental —– $25.00
Booking Policy
We require a 50% non-refundable (but transferable to another date) deposit for all guided fly fishing trips. To ensure a trip date, please allow plenty of advance notice. Call us toll-free at 1.800.410.3133 to book your adventu We look forward to meeting you at Castaway Fly Shop an spending the day together on the water. Phone: 208.765.3133 Fax: 208.765.4646 E-mail: jroope@castawayflyfishingshop.com
All Trips Include: All trips include transportation and a licensed local guide. Full day trips also include a picnic-style lunch. We will be happy to talk with you and help find the perfect adventure to suit your needs. We have over 20 years guiding experience on the beautiful St. Joe, Coeur d’Alene and Clark Fork Rivers. Our guides are knowledgeable and professional. We are very proud of our guide staff. Their passion and love for fly fishing and willingness to share their knowledge is what truly makes them the best around. Not included fishing licenses , Alcoholic beverages ,and Guide Gratuities
1114 N 4th St. Coeur ‘dAlene ID 83814 Call 208.765.3133 www.castawayflyfishingshop.com Conveniently located on 4th St. near midtown Coeur d’Alene
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Loop Tackle Design/ Goldcup AB
Stockholm, Sweden
Loop Tackle Design ("Loop") and Goldcup AB ("Goldcup") announce that Goldcup has acquired a 75% equity ownership in Loop.
Under the guidance of the new board of directors, Loop management is pleased to inform it's suppliers, distributors, retail sales shops and loyal customers, that although Loop has experienced several challenging years, this new partnership creates financial stability and will now allow the management team to resume principle focus on it's core strengths of producing quality fly fishing tackle. Loop is built around a team of incredibly talented and passionate anglers merging the latest technologies and materials with creative design resulting in continued tackle innovations that benefit all anglers. Christer Sjoberg, CEO of Loop commented; "With 30 years of leading edge product development in the fly fishing industry, we are pleased to now have the financial and business strengths that our new partner brings to Loop. We now look forward to reestablishing our products in the industry and continuing our goals of producing superior angling tackle." Chris Verbiski, CEO of Goldcup commented; "Our decision to invest in Loop was based on Loop's continuing ability, even under adverse business conditions, to lead by example with innovation and new product development. As an avid angler logging several hundred days a year on the rivers and flats, the Opti Series and the newest Cross S1 series are simply amongst the best casting performance rods I have ever used. This company brings incredible value to the industry and we will work with the Loop team to build the brand and broaden our markets"
About Loop Tackle Design Loop is a Swedish based corporation that has been in business for over 30 years designing and producing fly fishing tackle. Christer Sjoberg, Co-founder of Loop was also one of the very first to develop the fly-fishing industry on the Kola Peninsula in Russia. He continues to operate fly fishing lodges and expeditions in both Argentina and Cuba through Solid Adventures. Visit - solidadventures.com About Goldcup AB Goldcup is a wholly owned Swedish subsidiary of Coordinates Capital Corporation ("CCC"), a privately owned Canadian corporation with principle focus in natural resource sector investments. CCC also owns Atlantic Rivers Outfitting Company", which operates a distinctive brand of remote fly-fishing and big game hunting lodges in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Visit - atlanticrivers.com
The new Loop Cross S1 fly rod series is the single most important revolution to occur in fly fishing since we introduced the large arbor reel over 20 years ago. It’s that big. If the large arbor provided revolutionary function that made the fly reel exponentially better, you won’t believe the difference Cross S1 construction makes with fly rods. We could write an entire book on the adventure that has led to the Cross S1 series of fly rods. We could look up and write down all the available superlatives that are yet unused by other manufacturers (not many left nowadays), but the only way to truly describe what we mean is to hand one to you and let you test for yourself. If there has ever been a time in our history of development of high-performance fly fishing gear where Loop merited a “look” and a test from the fly fishing world, it is now.
Over a period of two years we have developed these fly rods where we used the new 3M™ Powerlux™ Composites. The result is amazing, the strength associated with the 3M™ Powerlux™ Composites generates a lightness and controllable elasticity that just must be experienced. We have carefully restricted the inherent elasticity of the Loop Cross S1 so that the rod is working evenly over a much wider range than other fly rods. We have managed to make super-strong featherweight fly rods, with an emphasis on fishing where the rod is working with minimum vibration through an entire load range – from close-in and out to even extreme distances. The design requires minimal input power where the rod does the job. It has never been so easy and taken so little effort to deliver precision loops at 10-meters or 30-meters while easily controlling the line or changing the pace of the cast. Cross S1 will be available in March 2012.
“The Finest 5wt ever made”
CROSS S1 – the game changer
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