The Sandhills

While fishing in the beautiful Black Hills this past weekend, I was reminded of a trip we had taken down to the Sandhills of Nebraska a few years back.  It was also brought to my attention that a video was never produced.  Well, I hope this one accurately portrays the beauty of the area and the fish we had an opportunity to view up close and personal.  It was a great trip!



Snake River from Buddy Seiner on Vimeo.

Tying to Catch a Fish

The annual Bighorn River adventure holds a special place in the hearts of Tuesday Tyers members who have participated.  When I first joined the group, spectacular tales of fish catching, river tips and tricks, and planning talk for future trips filled our tying nights.  When I was invited to tag along, I was nervous.  "What if I don't catch any fish?" I thought.  It wasn't until I joined this group on their adventure that I realized that catching fish (while always a goal) was not the ultimate objective.  This trip means more than just fish.  It is an escape... from others and ourselves.  It is a chance to wade waste deep in water with thousands of fish who are happy to set up in the feeding lane behind your legs.  A chance to drift effortlessly down a river full of beauty and majesty.  A chance to meet friendly folks both enjoying the resource and using it to make a living.  All of this while trying to get close to some of the most beautiful fish one can imagine.

I'm bummed to not be going on this year's adventure, but excited for those who are planning to attend.  To help them get ready for the trip, and to provide a few laughs in the process, here is a video of last year's adventure.  Mostly just fish being released, but some good memories mixed in.  Enjoy!


 
Bighorn 2014 from Buddy Seiner on Vimeo.

Fishing on the Big Screen...

A friend and I were catching carp the other day when he quoted one of our favorite fishing movies.   It got me thinking about the great fishing movies that I've seen.  I can't say that I've seen many.  Here are my top five.  I know there are some that didn't make the cut, but this is a top five.  If you have others that are a must-see, please comment.  I need to broaden my fishing movie horizons.

#1 - Grumpy Old Men:  Not only is this one of the greatest fishing movies of all time, it is one of the great "one line" sources of all time.  So many one liners, in fact, that there is an IMDb page dedicated to quotes from the flick.  I really need to watch this movie again.  

#2 - Grumpier Old Men:  Sequals usually suck, but this movie carries on right where they left off.  Hilarity ensues.  

#3 - Doc of the Drakes:  This is a 20 min short film about a doctor fishing the drake hatch in Idaho.  He has Parkinson's.  Inspirational, captivating, funny and genuine.  I've yet to see the sequal, "Hit em again Doc" but I'm sure it's great too.  F3T jipped me out of catching it last year in Rapid City.  Will never go to that event again.  (Bitter!)

#4 - A River Runs Through It:  I certainly enjoyed this movie when I was younger, but don't seem to appreciate it as much now that I am a fly fishing enthusiast.  This has become a benchmark for anyone who doesn't fish to gain perspective into the lives of those who do.  That is not the most fair assessment, in my opinion.  Still a pretty good movie though.  

#5 - Where the Yellowstone Goes:  A Hunter Weeks documentary following a group of people as they drift the Yellowstone.  They discuss the history of the Yellowstone River, current challenges facing this delicate ecosystem and how we can better care for our valuable natural resources.  They meet colorful characters along the way and, of course, do a little fishing in the process.  It was fun to watch.

Next time you are sitting around the tying desk during the winter time, pop one of these in the DVD/Blu Ray.  You'll be glad you did.