Something Fishy on Etsy

I put together a treasury of awesome fish stuff on Etsy last week. Check it out on Blood Knot.

When it's too cold to fish...

It has been bitterly cold in Idaho for the past month. We started winter off with some awesome snow, but it's been so cold that we haven't had any snow in well over a month. It's even been so cold that the river has frozen over for days at a time. I've managed to go out twice since the new year and it was fantastic, but it's just too dang cold. Instead of fishing, I've been trying to build my Etsy site and finish some sewing orders. I've been wanting to try to make something out of waders and made myself a handbag a couple of weeks ago. The waders were surprisingly easy to sew and the bag looks fantastic, but looks horribly crooked in this photo for some reason.


I'm hoping for some more snow--both for the skiing and the fish--and some warmer temps so I can fish a little more. I guess it is winter in Idaho, though.

P.S. It's only about a month until steelhead season!

2011 Christmas List

I was scrolling This is Fly this morning and saw a super pimp reel with skull and crossbones. It looked like an Abel so I went to their website to check out what was going on besides the insanely expensive nippers that everyone's in a huff about. I didn't see the skull and crossbones, but I think I need everything else...

WOW! I want everything!


Flashlights!

Belt Buckles!

Derek De Young!

And Tribal Salmon, oh my!

On a much more reasonable note, it hasn't snowed here in over a month, but the backcountry skiing is still great on north facing slopes. Also, the midges have been insane even though it's been to cold to really have anything on the water. I hope they don't peter out before it gets warmer in March.

Also, I'm super stoked that the Lower Lost will be open in April and May! There will be insane spring fishing that we've never had before. I'm really looking forward to it--and steelhead season!

Sandy River Flood

The Sandy River from alexandra erickson on Vimeo.

No More Felt Soles

This week, both Oregon and Montana introduced bills to ban felt soles. I've worn Simms sticky rubbers for over two years now and will never go back. Hopefully Idaho will be next on the list. Call your legislator in support of the bans.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday to me! I'm still on the bright side of 30 and I was REALLY stoked to go to the mail today and pick up my new tap shoes. It's taken 28 years for me to get to go to a tap dancing class and I hope to tap the rest of the winter away and then make some coffee with my new JetBoil that Paddy gave me. Pretty strange birthday combo, but I'm a pretty strange character.

Looking forward to another great year in Idaho!

Happy New Year from Blood Knot!

Check out the new Blogger issue of Blood Knot! Representin' da ladies are Rip Lips, The Outdooress, and Fly Gal. Also, check out the awesome Sumo Rod Mounts. Happy reading!