Alaska Nutrient Cycle
Closing the loop in nature – this video highlights the chum salmon, from salt to spawn to how they become one of the most important food and nutrient sources for nearly every living organism in and around these waters. Absolutely terrific video.
Alaska The Nutrient Cycle from Paul Klaver on Vimeo.
Do you want Holiday gift cards with your favorite Mangled Fly Media picture on the front? With SmugMug and any Mangled Fly Media it’s very easy. Feel free to contact me direct and I’ll help set it up. Happy Holidays.
Not like the “blues” you are accustomed too, but blue flies. Not sure why it is when the snow starts flying that blue works. Actually I’m sure blue works just as well the rest of the year, but for me blue only comes out when the snow flies. Today was the first day of steelhead “blues”.
Film is about 27 minutes long, this email below I received from Patagonia and thought I would share.
Worn Wear is an exploration of quality – in the things we own and the lives we live. This short film takes you to an off-the-grid surf camp in Baja, Mexico; a family’s maple syrup harvest in Contoocook, Vermont; an organic farm in Ojai, California; and into the lives of a champion skier, a National Geographic photographer, and a legendary alpinist. It also features exclusive interviews with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.
Released as an antidote to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping frenzy, Worn Wear is an invitation to celebrate the stuff you already own.
If you agree with the message in the film, we would love your help sharing it. Starting today, please share this link to the Worn Wear film on all of your social media networks and tag your post #WornWear: http://wornwear.patagonia.com
Secondary tags include #BetterThanNew, #BlackFriday and #AntiBlackFriday.
Alternatively, you can share Patagonia’s post announcing the film on Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Tumblr. On Instagram, dig out that classic old photo of yourself, or your friend, in a well-loved Patagonia item and post it with the #WornWear tag.
On Black Friday, select Patagonia Retail Stores across the country will be hosting Worn Wear parties. Please join us at one of the parties to watch the film, taste our super-secret limited edition beer, learn how to repair your old Patagonia gear with iFixit, and enjoy live music. Black Friday Party details at: http://wornwear.patagonia.com.
Thank you so much for your help. I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Jess Clayton
Patagonia Public Relations
Another upper teens Lake-Run Rainbow (low sodium) scored on the Big River. Jay Turner holding a 15 – 16 pound brute. Great fish Jay. Nice job. This winter when they fish turn into double strippers, maybe triple strips???? I can’t wait to photograph them then.
As water temps drop the alligator roll is a much more common trait than the leaping, jumping, cartwheeling, acrobatic routine that we are used too. But the acceleration as the fall steelhead do less in the air and more near the surface of the water and still give you some amazing shots. The power as they turn, roll, twist, and flop, leaves the water doing some pretty cool things if you can capture it in the right light. So as fall turns to winter (3-6 inches of snow today I heard), I am set to capture what the water does instead of how high the fish can jump.
Aaron sent in his picture of his first steelhead on the swing. Great fish Aaron, good job! Aaron was fishing with fellow guide, good friend, and steelhead finder Ed McCoy. Aaron is also sporting the Mangled Fly Hoodie, if you follow the blog you know this is one my personal favorite items for the fall, winter, and spring. Best hood of any sweatshirt I have owned. Thanks for sending in the pic Aaron, enjoy your steelhead season.
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass
