GreenFish has stepped out of the boundaries of clothing for conservation and into the world of technical gadgets for fishing. The new CPR Mount (Catch.Photo.Release) retails at $79.99, and about 5% percent of that cost goes directly to the conservation group of your choice. The CPR Mount’s patent pending Expansion Locking system secures the unit into most tube-style rod holders and rocket launchers. It also works with a Scotty Flush Mount. Now we just need one for wading, too.

Check it out here

The new This Is Fly release is a great read. And it introduced me to a new film I just might have to get from Sellfish Media & Smatis Films called A Backyard In Nowhere.

The Colorado CONNECT premier this past Thursday was awesome – standing room only! Check out The Greenbacks group from Colorado Trout Unlimited!

Photo: Tim Romano

You can’t ever fail putting a Yukon Goes Fishing film in here. This may be one of my favorites.

While fishing with the Rocky Mountain Frenzy Group headed by The River Damsel Saturday, I got a chance to try out a new rod exclusively from Flyfishing Crazy. Larry Snyder has worked with T.L Johnson Rod Company to custom design these rods for each branch of the military. 20% of the proceeds, but $20 from the builder goes directly to Project Healing Waters. From a 486-4 to an 890-4, these rods come in custom wrapped colors at $335 – $345 (with other options available).

I got to take the 8’6 4# out for a spin Saturday on Boulder Creek and was very impressed with the Army colors and overall design of the rod. While fishing it, it did seem a little heavy for that small of a creek, as it had a pretty firm mid-body with a great flex-tip. I landed half a dozen with its precise accuracy, though I really wanted to launch a cast as far as I could. But those of you who know Boulder Creek, those shots really aren’t an opportunity most of the time. However, I did find a spot as we were just about fishing and decided to pull about 75 feet out and see how far it would go. No problem for this rod – I’d really like to fish it on some larger river here in Colorado.

Overall, definitely a quality custom build that goes to a great cause. I talk over and over again that you really can get a great rod and don’t have to pay a $700 price tag. Well, this is one of them, and the custom scribe on the rod adds to the appeal. Thanks Larry for working on such a great project.

Check out these rods by vising Flyfishing Crazy.

There’s a great little meet-up of writers in Colorado this weekend. The River Damsel has quarterbacked a great group of folks who will all participate in her Rocky Mountain Frenzy. I’ll be fishing with them Saturday, and I’m looking forward to seeing those I know and meeting others I don’t. We also have the pleasure of trying out a new Project Healing Waters benefit rod headed by Larry Snyder. I’m looking forward to casting that 8’6 4wt!

Check out the River Damsel’s post by clicking on the image below.

Just a quick look at what I’m seeing and reading. Enjoy!

First from Yukon Goes Fishing – as always, awesome shorts.

3 Reasons to Catch and Release – Jay Zimmerman

Slamtastic – Gink and Gasoline

Pre-ignition evaluation – Michael Gracie

’bout damn time – Fat Guy Fly Fishing

Brandon Robinson: The “Free Agent Blogger – The Fish News Daily

Lastly, I can’t wait for this full release – Costa Rica Challenge: