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Mar 30 2011
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Shameless Self Promotion

We have three weeks till the Spring Preview issue of Southern Culture On The Fly hits computer screens worldwide, and I still have no idea what I’m going to wear…I’m thinking waders and a fedora. I will be spending the remaining days  holed up in my basement, wearing my robe, huffing ether, and ranting, Howard Hughes style, about the fly fishing similarities between Kelly Gallop and Papa Smurf and why Gargamel represents everything I hate about bait fisherman. I am pretty sure this whole deal is about to get squirrely.

- Dave

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Mar 28 2011
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Monday Musings

We’re All Gonna Die

Eventually at least, but for right now I just like saying it randomly and at inappropriate times.  I like to lob it out  during any awkward silences  when driving with buddies, down the highway, on the way to the river. Also a great phrase to throw at clients when setting the boat up on any scary looking whitewater runs. “We’re all gonna die”, is never something you want to hear your guide say when your life is actually in his hands.  Most folks will realize you are joking but that nagging feeling of,”Oh help me Lord, is he serious?” is always out there, and most people don’t do too good a job of masking the impending doom on their face…and in the end even a cheap thrill is a thrill. So this coming guide and fishing season I plan to utter my little mantra early and often in all situations.  Some days I will scream it at the top of my lungs to convince the audience that I am a raving a lunatic and we are all going down in flames…other times I will mutter it under my breath, barely audible to my unwilling participants, in order to plant the “Did I just hear that right?” seed for the rest of the day.  Any way you say it it’s just plain fun.

-Dave

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Mar 24 2011
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Project Raftzilla 1.0: We Got the Rubber(s)

I am pretty sure the phrase, “Honey I got a new boat.” is one of the quickest ways to get a swift kick to the groin delivered by your significant other. The kick is harder and swifter when you already have a couple of boats taking up her spot in the garage. So this time around I tried to avoid all the testicle violence and buy a boat in the name of SCOF, a faceless media company who in no way has junk to punish. Well, one sore groin later and SCOF officially has a new raft of our very own. Everyone please give a big how do you do to the new SCOF beater raft, and accompanying beater trailer.

She’s a little rough around the edges but she’s all ours. We have big plans for the little raft including a complete trailer upgrade, new rod racks, anchor, grab handles, and a brand new paint job (we’re thinking urban butterfly camo…and I am completely serious).  But before the work gets started we wanted the rubber to meet the road, so to speak, and took her on a little pleasure cruise down the Upper Watauga yesterday.We even managed to introduce a few of the resident fish to our rubber, none of which were for worse for wear…just a little confused with a hint of plummeting self esteem. Check back in with us as we’ll put all the improvements up on the blog as we get around to them.

- Dave

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Mar 22 2011
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Our Buns Have No Seeds

After releasing the media kit on the blog yesterday we got our first email offering up some constructive criticism. Since we aim to be a magazine for the people, of the people we decided to go ahead and publish our new friend Leonard’s critiques.

Stumbled across you guys and thought – Great! A new original fly e-zine! But then I noticed you’re already getting away from that Southern originality before your first issue even drops. Your department names, like Gluttony/Sloth, have The Drake written all over them, themeing your issues like Sleeping in the Dirt and Blood Knot do, tapping into music/art as if you were looking over Thisisfly’s shoulder – your layouts even look just like Catch. “FUBU”? Really? Come on guys, get back to that original Southern twist and find your own path.

Leonard,

First of all let me say that we appreciate you checking our junk, so to speak, and we always welcome folks feedback on anything we put out there, so please keep giving us shit when you see fit, and don’t worry you won’t be the first, or the last person to give me shit…wifey has had that market cornered for a while now. Now to offer up a response to your well thought out and might I say quite well written note.

Like the man said they both have two patties,secret sauce, lettuce and pickles, but our buns have no seeds…no seeds man…see the difference.

Keep it coming,

-Dave

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Mar 21 2011
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The New SCOF Media Kits Are Here! The New SCOF Media Kits Are Here!

With the Spring Issue coming out in less than a month we had the crazy idea of trying to make some money to pay for it. Since neither Steve or myself have ever been mistaken for media moguls we figured we had better show people what we can do if their wallets were going to be parted Moses style. So without further ado SCOF presents our 2011 media kit. Give it a look and if you happen to be one of those people in the fly fishing industry that are authorized to spend money on advertising, I will be talking to you soon…very soon…like tomorrow soon.

Click On The Cover For All The Flip Page Goodness

- dave

Mar 19 2011
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Straight Trippin' Reports

Is That Spring I Smell…Or Did Somebody Fart?

Back in the shop, tethered to the front counter like a dog on a leash.  I’m not gonna see the water till at least next Wednesday, but I did get out earlier this week. Hit a couple of different rivers that I tend to frequent somewhat infrequently… mainly due to the walking aspects of the whole affair.  I can report that WNC’s rivers are full of trout, none of which appear to be that bright…enjoy some pics courtesy of Steve.

I will fish again,

- dave

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Mar 18 2011
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Straight Trippin' Reports

His Name Is Leroy…And He Appears To Be Pissed Off

Got a dispatch from, our in-house videographer, Ryan Dunne the other day.  Apparently big generation equals big fish as far as the TVA tail waters are concerned.  The only question here is; Why is Chris not happier in that picture? The only thing I could come up with is he must have just crapped himself and is now trying to figure out how to clean it up. I know I would have dropped a deuce in his shoes.

Keep The Fur and Feather Flying,

- dave

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Mar 17 2011
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NC House Bill 353…It’s Way More Exciting Than It Sounds

Yesterday a few of our state politicians introduced a bill that would give Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Striped Bass game fish protection in the coastal waters of NC. For those of you not familiar with game fish status it basically means that these fish would no longer be able to be harvested for commercial purposes and would now exist for strictly recreational fishing purposes. No more culling hundreds of Stripers, no more Redfish in gill nets, this is a good thing people. So it is once again time to write an email to your state representative and let them know these fish are too important to us to let them be eradicated by over fishing and netting, and just to show that we here at SCOF aren’t all business enjoy the Redfish Can’t Jump Trailer which some might say (including us) was a major influence in getting our state fish the game fish status that Redfish so badly deserve. Click here for more info on the bill and to find out who your state representative is so that you can take up personal residence in their inbox.

-dave

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Mar 09 2011
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Open Ended Appeals To The Masses

It Is Officially Take A Hipster Fishing Month

Here at SCOF Headquarters we believe in giving back, and with Suzanne Summers cornering the African angle early on, and the guys at Fishy Kids picking up the slack for our kids, we decided that we want to help a group of folks that may not get the attention that these other groups garner, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need help…and a lot of it. So today we are announcing our little contribution to society, SCOF Take A Hipster Fishing Month.

For those of you not familiar with the recent scourge of the Hipster Movement, it involves men wearing clothes that are undersized (notice the boy size jeans on the grown man), also accessories (I don’t know how else to explain it, but when you see the matching purple chucks and bandanna you’ll know what I’m talking about). This weirdness has to stop or we might have a whole generation of spiky haired douche bags on our hands. So, the next time you are on your way to a day of fishing and you happen to see one of these ineffectual man boys lurking about; pull over, throw them in the back of the truck (by force if necessary), and take that Hipster fishing…because in the end you can’t look like a douche when you’re wearing waders and boots, and wielding a six weight.  For more info on the plight of the Hipster click here (seriously you’re gonna want to click that)

- Dave

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Mar 08 2011
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Ding...Ding...I Have An Announcement To Make, Open Ended Appeals To The Masses

Trout Vs. Old People…You Decide

So last week we reported that the Federal Game and Wildlife Commission was planning on shutting down a total of nine hatcheries, and lucky us, six just happen to be in the South. One of these hatcheries even feeds fish into the tail waters I fish and guide on. So let me be the first to say that closing these hatcheries is kind of like kicking a homeless guy.  He’s already homeless do you really need to kick him?  It’s not like Appalachia has ever been known for it’s thriving industries…we have tourism and we have old people. If you take away the fish, I’m pretty sure, all we’re left with is old people, and old people smell funny.  The petition has been made and awaits your signature. Even if you don’t like trout you should sign anyway because nobody likes old people.

  • Target: U.S. SENATE,  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
  • Sponsored by: CONCERNED TAX PAYERS

The federal government is planning to eliminate funding to nine Federal fish hatcheries in GA, TN, KY, UT, MO, ND, and AR, which will result in their closure. The closure of these hatcheries will have a lasting impact on local, State, and federal economies. These facilities also provide enormous ecological and social contributions to local and state communities. Nearly 7 million fish are stocked in waters across the country from only six of these hatcheries. The economic impact is tremendous – over 3,000 jobs created and a total economic output of nearly 300 million dollars is generated by privately owned businesses selling food, lodging and supplies to trout fishermen. For every dollar spent on these fishery programs a return of $67 dollars is generated in the private sector, and for each tax dollar spent producing trout, $2.34 is returned to Washington in federal tax dollars generated from private business.

It is ironic that the Fish and Wildlife Service is celebrating the 140th year of their fisheries program; the oldest program in the agency. They are celebrating this historic event by cutting the entire fisheries program by 12.4 million dollars. They are getting a 47.9 million dollar increase in their overall budget, but have chosen to spend that money on other programs and new programs, and scrap a program that brings revenue into the federal budget at a 2.3 to 1 ratio and supports over 3,000 jobs in the private sector!!!   DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN; STAND UP AND BE HEARD!

Click the here to sign the petition.

- Dave

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