“What does it take to be the first female anything? It takes grit, and it takes grace.� Meryl Streep
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Omani Gold Journey to the middle east in search of yellow permit, three spot pompano and much more. by Clare Carter King
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Being born into fly fishing royalty doesn’t necessarily mean you are drawn to the same waters as your family.
Exploring New Zealand waters with friends and finding trout along the way always makes for the perfect summer day.
A once in a lifetime opening day. Salmon may be few, but what you do find will take your breath away.
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While not a difficult escape from England, the Czech Republic is a world apart in fishing, culture and transportation.
Prior preparation prevents poor performance, except in Costa Rica where everything is Pura Vida.
Those teaching moments that you will never forget and can’t live without.
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A Little River of My Own
Not Your Typical Stag & Hen Escape
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Pool Party
Rolling With The Punches
Opening Day In Iceland
Time Well Spent
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Letter From the Editor A President’s Farewell 5 Things Every Angler Should Know We Hear You 2 Bags We Love Online Shirley Temple With a Fly Rod Young Women Need Rivers
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FOUNDATION
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Ask the Industry Professional
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Reading Between the Saltwater Line
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Lori-Ann Murphy Maxine McCormick Bessie Bucholz DUN Magazine Clare Carter King’s Fly Wallet
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8 Must Haves for Summer Travel Why It’s Worth It Great Buys Under $50
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Putting Your Fly Rod Together The Loop-To-Loop Connection
TYING
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The Gotcha The Merkin Crab
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Get This Look
SAFETY
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3 Key Elements to Improve Wading
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Fish Slime Kidneys of the Rivers
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JEN RIPPLE Founder & Editor-In-Chief jen@DUNmagazine.com
Janell Fannin Managing Editor
Meg Humphries Marketing Director
Mēgan Berns Editor-at-Large
Nome Buckman Contributing Editor
Grace Erin Associate Editor
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GGACC Foundation Megan C. Hess Rich Higginbotham Iceland Outfiitters Amelia Jensen Chris Korich Krystina Bullard Photography Kyla Kulp Lise Lozelle Maxine McCormick Geri Meyer Lori-Ann Murphy Donna O’Sullivan Rebekka Redd Mattias P. Rosell Brooke Rosenbauer Alisha Saley Shabazz High School Soul River, Inc. Harpa Hlin Thordardottir
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On The Cover Clare Carter King photographed by Arabian Fly Sport Fishing releases a beautiful dorado into the Arabian Sea. Find more about Clare and Arabian Fly Fishing in our feature article.
Inside Cover Brittany Nickolas photographed by Brandon Miller Photography gracefully sliding, with gritted teeth, down to the river in Colorado.
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Looks Like We Made It A few words from our Editor-In-Chief
One very cold winter night, I saw an ad for a fly tying class at the local fly shop. Up until that moment, I didn’t even know there was such a thing photo Brian Grossenbacher Photography as a fly shop. That class, 10 years ago now, changed my life. From the moment I entered the shop, I simply fell in love with all things fly. Over the past 10 years, I have learned so much. Apart from what you’d expect – how to cast, how to read water, how to land a fish – I’ve learned that women have a very long and prominent history in this sport. Learning about our history gave me the confidence to step foot in my waders and know I belonged. Our predecessors put forth the grit needed to become firsts in our sport and they did it with an abundance of grace. From Dame Juliana, who wrote the first book on fly fishing in the 1490’s, to Cornelia Crosby, who marketed Maine and wrote a syndicated column on fly fishing, this grit continues on in today’s female anglers. In our inaugural print edition of DUN, it is my hope that you are inspired by the history makers of today. Our authors are amazing women who love the sport and want to share their stories with you. This edition includes articles by well-known anglers and anglers you have probably never heard of before. Each bring their unique experience and a certain “something” to the sport. We call that something “GRIT.” To my contributors and staff, a huge THANK YOU. I absolutely could not do this without you. Your enthusiasm, hard work and dedication not only humbles me on a daily basis, it inspires me. Thank you for having the grit and grace to become firsts. For my Managing Editor, Janell Fannin, who kept me going when things were more than overwhelming by telling me that “you eat an elephant one bite at a time,” the only response I have to that is best said in the words of Barry Manilow, “It Looks Like We Made It.”
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5 Things Every Angler Should
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2 Bags We Love We Hear You I am a 68 year-old male who has been fly fishing fresh and salt waters since the late 1950’s. I’m well beyond the “how-to” stage, own all the fly fishing gear I’ll ever need, fished all the destinations I’ve been interested in, and find the current offering of fly fishing magazines boring. That is, until I discovered Dun Magazine. I’ve been aware of more and more females getting involved in the sport over the last 20-30 years and, to me, Dun Magazine proves that you’re here to stay. From what I’ve read thus far, you have a lot to offer and your presence will surely help the problems fly fishing will face in the coming years. I am delighted to read about the sport I love through the eyes of the opposite gender. From the few issues I’ve read, they provide a fresh perspective on all aspects of fly fishing, some of which I’ve never really considered before. I’m getting a better idea of what to expect from the women I run into along the stream and, more importantly, I’m getting a better idea of what they expect. I look forward to future issues. I guess it sounds odd hearing such praise from an old fly flinger like me. Maybe it’s because I’ve “been there, DUN that” that I want everyone to experience the pleasure and joy fly fishing has given me these many, many years. I’m not sure if the phrase is still in vogue, but “You Go Girls!” All the best, Henry Hegeman
Thanks Henry, you made our day. It’s letters like these that let us know we are on the right track! Jen Ripple
Summer is the time for traveling. Whether it’s a day at the beach, a weekend away or an extended vacation, finding the right bag to pack for your trip can prove difficult. Here are two of our favorites on the market today.
Fishpond - Horse Thief Fly Fishing Tote MSRP $89.95 This waxed cotton tote by Fishpond makes the perfect overnight bag. True to the Fishpond standard, the interior lining is made from 100% recycled water bottles. It has a water-resistant main zipper and the molded bottom makes the bag stand up perfectly on its own without falling over. We love the Earth color of this bag. It simply goes with everything! FishPondUSA.com
Watershed - Largo Tote MSRP $129.00 Dry bags are a must if you’re going anywhere near the water. Nothing ruins a day like soaking your phone or your keys. The Largo Tote by Watershed is our favorite dry bag. Available in a variety of colors, we love this bag because it’s stylish and doesn’t look like a utilitarian dry bag and yet is big enough to fit all of the items we bring with us on the boat. DryBags.com
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THE OPPORTUNITY TO FISH OPENING DAY IN ICELAND BECOMES THE FISHING TOUR OF A LIFETIME
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ABOVE: Maxine delivers a fly accuracy cast at the World Championships in Estonia. (photo Mattias P. Rosell) RIGHT: From left to right, Evgeniya Roschupkina (RUS), Maxine McCormick (USA), Anna Hedman (SWE) and Donna O’Sullivan (USA) proudly display medals earned at the 2016 World Championships in Flycasting. (photo Mattias P. Rosell) OPPOSITE PAGE: Maxine and her coach Chris Korich celebrate. (photo GGACC Foundation)
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IS HOW HER COACH, CHRIS KORICH, DESCRIBES MAXINE MCCORMICK. For those of you who haven’t heard, Maxine became the youngest GOLD medalist and WORLD CHAMPION in history last summer, at the sanctioned World Championships in Flycasting. She not only beat all female competitors in fly accuracy, but outscored every male competitor, except her coach, at only
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also other people who have helped me or helped with equipment and tips that I also look up to: Donna O’Sullivan, Steve Rajeff, Travis Johnson, Gary Anderson, Whitney Gould and Simon Gawesworth. I also look up to others that I have met, and they were really nice to me: Mia Sheppard, April Vokey, Tim Rajeff, Val Atkinson and so many more that the list would be too long.”
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This young and talented now teenager also “enjoys softball and track, is taking an archery class and wants to take a woodworking class.” You may be asking yourself how old she was when she first started casting. Maxine says “I started going on a few of my dad’s fishing trips when I was 8, but I didn’t really start to practice my casting until I was 9. Do the math. She has accomplished this feat in only 3 years.
Truly amazing!
“I love fishing. My favorite fish are trout and steelhead, but I have also caught bass and bluegill.” Maxine’s favorite river right now is the McCloud River in Northern California. According to her father, Glenn McCormick, she has also recently taken up spey casting. She doesn’t stop at fishing and casting, but also ties flies. “My favorite flies to tie are soft hackles.” When asked what she is most proud of, Maxine said, “I have had lots of proud moments with fishing and casting, but I think winning a gold medal in accuracy at the World Championship and beating all the men except for my coach was one of my proudest moments.” So who does she look up to? “That’s a hard question. I look up to so many people because so many people have helped my casting and fishing. My dad because he always seems to catch a lot of fish when others aren’t, he has always supported me and it’s fun to spend time with him. Chris Korich because he has taught me so much and is the best casting coach. There are
Maxine really wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. “I really like animals and my friend and I want to have our own vet practice. I also want to fish all over the world and be the best caster, like Steve Rajeff ... My friends think that it’s really cool that I do something different like fly casting. They were all so proud of me after the World Championship and my school even had a celebration for me when I got back.”
What type of equipment does this now 13 year-old like to use? “My favorite rods to cast and practice with are an older Fenwick fiberglass rod and an older Fenwick graphite rod that my coach balanced perfectly for me with double taper lines and Hardy reels. I think they are 40 years old. I like them because they allow me to feel the line and are great for roll casting. For fishing, I mostly use an 8’6” 5wt Sage RPL or whatever else my dad sets up for me.”
“My most memorable moments in casting are when I scored better than my coach in tournaments, when I beat Steve Rajeff in an event at the Nationals, when I made the All American Team for the first time and going to Estonia for the World Championship. For fishing, it was when I landed two rainbow trout at the same time on the McCloud River, one on my dry fly and one on my dropper, and when I caught my first steelhead. I guess all of my fishing trips are memorable. I also think a lot about the fish camps that I went to because they were so much fun.” So what does dad have to say about everything? “It’s really amazing. Every time I watch her cast, she amazes me with her efficient stroke and controlled loops ... I think most who watch her cast think the same thing I do; how in the world does she do it?” A great competitor, Maxine McCormick is a fly casting extraordinaire. GOOD THINGS REALLY DO COME IN SMALL PACKAGES. D
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man … the name alone conjures up images of the desert, sand dunes and camels. This is the place that I now call home and where my husband and I have started our fishing business: Arabian Fly Sport Fishing. Most people’s first reactions are “Oh yeah, I saw the movie Fly Fishing in Yemen. Is it like that?” Well we haven’t built our own river and stocked it with wild salmon, that’s for sure. Our business is saltwater fishing. Oman has over 2000 kilometers of coastline - from rugged, unforgiving cliffs that plunge into the depths of the ocean, to beautiful flat sandy beaches that stretch for miles. There is an abundance of exciting saltwater fishing to experience. Situated in the Middle East, below the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the next question I usually hear is, “How safe is it?” I can honestly say, as a blonde female, I have never felt safer. The Omani people are THE most welcoming and friendly community I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I would quite happily, and often do, travel the length of the country on my own and camp out under the stars without any worries whatsoever. We arrived here in September 2014 and spent over six months exploring every inch of shoreline we could access by car, camping as we went. I’m not going to lie, it was tough and there were days I would have loved to give up and go home. In the end, the experience gained, as well as the outstanding fishing we have discovered, has been worth all the blood, sweat and tears shed along the way. Well I have shed … my husband is South African, so he’s a little tougher than I … on the outside anyway! Our aim was to create a company that offers professionally guided, tailor-made fishing trips throughout Oman; giving the global fishing community a chance to experience the adrenaline-pumping fishing that has been hidden away in this rugged, remote and beautiful country. Rich in culture and history, with so many exciting outdoor activities like diving, camping, desert safaris, trekking, whale and dolphin watching and wadi bashing, (swimming in the natural freshwater pools), it is the perfect destination for the avid fisherman, as well as their family and friends. Over the past decade, Oman has been working diligently to improve their roads and promote tourism destinations across the country. Our clients now have access to beautiful, newly built, 4 and 5 star hotels, even in very remote locations. After all, a comfortable night’s sleep is a necessity after an adrenaline-packed day on the water.
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Hatch Storage
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Jackson Kayak - Mayfly MSRP $1,899.00 JacksonKayak.com
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“I was a little nervous to try kayak fishing, but after landing my first fish within site of the ramp, I felt instantly comfortable sitting and standing on the Mayfly.” Editor-In-Chief, DUN Magazine Jen Ripple
Increased width-34” for enhanced stability while seated and standing, beginner-friendly
The Seat
Sit-on-top designed for fishing waters that range from trout streams, to lakes and ponds and inshore flats
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The Jackson Kayak “Bluefin” is a proprietary process adding bold, bright color to this premium paddle
Kōkatat - Aries PFD MSRP $99.00 Kokatat.com
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Adjustable low-profile front entry design makes it easy to get in to and out of
Design
The low-profile, highback design of this PFD makes it super comfortable for all your on the water activities
Flotation
Gaia® soft low-density foam is free of CFC ozone depleting materials and provides safety in whitewater, sea kayaking and fishing while giving unrestricted freedom of motion
Certifications
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live in the Lake District of England. I am a qualified casting instructor with the Game Angling Instructors Association and have fished my entire life. In February, my husband and I went to the British Fly Fair in England and met a Czech fishing guide named Petre Axamit, who showed a film of the fabulous fishing for wild trout and grayling in the mountainous region of the Czech Republic. He appeared very honest and spoke excellent English, so we asked him for the best time of year to visit his country and hastily made arrangements to fly out and fish with him for a week. We booked flights to Prague for June and eagerly wished the weeks away until our trip. Prague, by the way, is a very popular destination for stag and hen weekends, so we were lucky to get a flight out. We already had 9’, 4wt rods, reels and lines, so not a lot of extra kit to buy; we replenished the fly boxes, packed our hip bags with sundries and dusted off the chest waders and boots. We were off, but not to a good start. The plane was delayed leaving Manchester and by the time we arrived in Prague, it was very late evening. Petre picked us up and drove us on the very twisty, mountainous roads for a couple of hours … in fact I don’t think we met a vehicle or saw another person on the journey: not exactly a welcome party. We eventually arrived in Vrchlabi and unpacked the car. We were shown to our accommodation, which was a spotless B & B in the village and we slept very well, dreaming of what we hoped the trip would bring; trout and grayling grabbing our flies.
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science some ways we can alter our fishing habits to protect fish: It’s OK to photograph your fish, but catch and release as QUICKLY as possible.
Wet your hands before handling fish so that you don’t strip the oils and slime.
Use a rod size that matches the size of fish you expect to catch.
Keep the fish in the water as much as you can with it facing upstream to increase oxygenated water flow over the gills.
Use larger tippets for landing fish faster. Try not to drag the fish up on shore. Have a net with a small mesh or rubber basket.
When holding fish, do not squeeze and keep your fingers away from the gills. D
Use barbless hooks.
Remember: increased handling time equals Decreased survival rates.
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Our schedule was: Day one, river boat tour. Day two, rest. Day three, full day action adventure tour in the mountains with volcanic hot springs. Day four, rest. Day five, 8 hour fishing trip. Day 6, leisure departure in the late afternoon. For our non-fishing events, we went with an adventure tour company called El Coco Tours. They were fantastic to work with and spot-on pairing us with the proper adventures and elegant, fully loaded condos. The driver and bus El Coco Tours offers are well worth their weight in gold and a worry-free way to travel in Costa Rica where many of the remote mountain roads don’t even have road signs. Our river boat tour provided an amazing amount of wildlife and at the end of the day, I received a message saying the fishing trip had to be rescheduled to day two due to weather. That meant no rest until the end of the trip. Thankfully, both my companion and I were willing to roll with it. At 6 am the next morning, we found ourselves on the beach ready to head out. We approached the waves and hopped into a 25ft boat. I shook hands with the guide and he seemed excited to start the day. As we made our way out of the cove, the guide asked what we would like to fish for. I said anything that is available, as I like all fish, hoping this would make the guide trip easier for him. He asked if we wanted to do any trolling and we were not interested in this, even if it was for Blue Marlin. We were here to experience the coastal habitat and fly fish in the Pacific Ocean for the first time. The northwest coastline of Costa Rica is loaded with rock ledges and islands that produces excellent cover for fish. To the rocks we went, but we had to keep an eye out for rough water. I was beyond excited and bouncing with anticipation. I put my fly rod together, strung it up and awaited arrival at our first area before choosing a fly. Upon arrival, we came into a school of busting bonita. At this point, I had trust in my guide that he would steer us right and that he understood the goals. I showed him the flies I brought and asked what they were eating. Anchovies. No sweat, I had that covered.
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KIDNEYS OF THE Freshwater mussels (Unionidae) are of extreme importance to an aquatic ecosystem’s function and health. Probably the most well-known ecosystem service that mussels provide is ‘cleaning up the water.’ They are filter feeders; meaning they get their nutrients from straining small organisms and particles out of the water. Some species are even being reintroduced to areas of poor water quality, in hopes of decreasing the sediment and pollution load. One adult mussel can filter approximately 20 gallons of water a day! Now, think of the impact a large, healthy population of mussels could have on a river ecosystem!
by Megan C. Hess
Unfortunately, it is estimated that 70% of mussel species in North America are listed as: of special concern, threatened, endangered or extinct. Freshwater mussels are particularly sensitive to changes in their environment because of their limited mobility and complex life cycles involving fish hosts. Anthropogenic (man-made) changes to our land and rivers such as pollution, dams and water extraction, decline the diversity, abundance and range of these organisms. Increased sedimentation and pollution from agriculture and industry degrades water quality so much that mussels cannot thrive. The introduction of dams not only blocks the host fish passage for mussel larvae, but also alters the natural flow regimen of the river, changing productivity and therefore food availability for mussels. Water extraction and changing climate results in the increase of river temperatures and salinity, which creates unfavorable habitat conditions for certain species. These are just a few of the complications mussel populations face regarding human impacts on our land and in our waterways.
RIVERS
Mussels function in rivers similarly to the function of kidneys in the human body. These ‘kidneys of the river’ filter out unwanted particles and toxins. Not only are mussels cleaning up the water column and sediments, but they provide many other ecosystem benefits, including their importance in food webs and the cycling of nutrients from aquatic to terrestrial systems via hungry raccoons and muskrats, along with numerous water column and sediment nutrient cycling processes.
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Because mussels play such an important role in aquatic ecosystems and restorative conservation, it is important that we keep them and their habitats protected. One way to do this is by maintaining high fish diversity in waterways. Because mussel species are selective to their fish hosts, having higher diversity of fish will facilitate high diversity in mussel populations. And, isn’t it more fun anyway when you don’t know what species is on the end of your line? The next time you partake in catch and release of that mature, healthy fish, think of the positive impact you have on the mussel population by returning their host!
Mussel populations are slowly declining from our freshwater ecosystems via anthropogenic causes. Removing mussel populations from aquatic ecosystems is similar to removing both kidneys from your body … it would not function properly. There are many things you can do to help reverse this dangerous trend, including making your voice heard at local, regional, national and even global level discussions and decision making. You can have an impact on our aquatic ecosystems. Get out today, go get your feet wet and make your voice heard in any way possible to advocate for the health of our aquatic ecosystems! D
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ABOVE: Mantle lure display of the plain pocketbook mussel. The glochidia are packed away in this lure and when a fish bites it, it breaks open and the glochidia are spewed into the mouth of the fish to attach on to the gills. Note the eye spot and fish-like shape. RIGHT: Lampsilis bracteata (Texas fatmucket) from the San Saba River, Texas. Unearthed using SCUBA gear to go head first into giant submerged holes in the bank (just a little nerve-wracking). FAR RIGHT: Glochidia attached to the gills of a fish host, as seen through a microscope. BELOW: Female Tritogonia verrucosa (Pistolgrip) from the Trinity River near Dallas, Texas. BELOW RIGHT: Lampsilis cardium (plain pocketbook) mussel
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