Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:19AM 
Trout it is - new decals will go on sale next week. Stay tuned.
euro decals, moldy chum, trout in Announcements Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:01AM 
Alberto Rey's paintings can be found in over twenty museum collections and have been in over 130 exhibitions. His films/videos have been screened nationally and his illustrated articles and artwork have graced the covers and pages of Gray's Sporting Journal, Art of Angling Journal, Fish and Fly Magazine, American Angler and Saltwater Fisherman. LINK
fish art, fly fishing art in Art Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:00AM 
An eco-friendly bacteria that kills invasive mussels will be tested for the first time in Canada at the Decew Falls hydro plant.
It has worked incredibly well in smaller-scale tests so far, said Daniel Molloy, a scientist with the New York State Museum who discovered the potential of Pseudomas fluorescens.
LINK (Via: The Standard)
invasive species in Conservation, News Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:00AM 
British Columbia's Thompson River, among the most storied steelhead rivers in the world for its huge, hard fighting fall steelhead once supported thousands of spawning steelhead annually. As recently as the 70s numbers were over 10 thousand.
Steelhead biologists confirmed this week what was predicted last fall -- Thompson River steelhead returns for 2008-09 are the lowest ever recorded.
850 returned to spawn this past spring and only 500 are expected next year.
LINK (Via: Osprey Steelhead News)
fly fishing destinations, steelhead in Conservation Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 12:01AM 
River journals from some of the world's classic S&S rivers. LINK
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 12:00AM We posted a link to a news story back in May about the California Department of Water Resources testing a fish barrier to help keep young Chinook salmon and steelhead on a more direct path to the ocean. The barrier that utilizes sound, bubbles and strobe lights seems to be working.
save our wild salmon in Conservation Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 12:00AM 
Dave Hadden who works for Freedom Hawk kayaks kicks off July with a Cape caught 39"/ 27 pound slab.
slab of the month, striper in Contests Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 4:33PM 
Now you too can enjoy quality fish porn in the privacy of your own home - see the new link on main navigation of Chum site.
After all is said and done, the exercise of creating this archive of Slab of the Month/Year photos lead us to a conclusion that had escaped us until now - this is one mutherphucker of a hero shot collection.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 9:53AM LAST CALL! We have one spot left for this trip.
If we could go to just one Alaska fishery before we died, it would be Alaska West's Kanektok. From August 7th - 14th, we're doing it and we're doing it right. Six members of the Chum Nation will join us. And you're invited to be one of them!
Alaska West's Kanektok location is a remote fishing camp by definition. We will sleep and eat in tents. We will responsibly misbehave. And, we will catch silvers, rainbows and dollies till we hurt.
AK West is owned and operated by our industry buddy Andrew Bennett. It is also where good friend and Hustle and Fish producer Steve Apple spent years filming and dreaming up the freak-show that is H&F. Here's our opportunity to join the tomfoolery.
Are you in? We'll put you on the list and/or answer any questions you have here
Camp is the epicenter of one of the worlds most fruitful drainages.
Two Chum faithful per guide/boat.
We will catch slab bows on mice. Lot's of 'em.
We will catch silvers on wogs: VIDEO
If we feel the need, we will harvest healthy fish from a very healthy fishery.
Will will fish LONG days and sleep hard in 5 star tents. In-tent farting will be discouraged.
This is a first come first serve gig. We're capping the week at 6 rods. Shoot us a note and we'll answer any and all questions. 15% deposit locks you in.
Moldy Chum 2009 field trip rate:
$4800. This price includes 7 nights and 6 days of guided fishing on the Kanektok, meals, lodging, flies, terminal tackle and loaner gear (if needed). In addition, guests tip an average of $500. Plane tickets are not included.
