fishing tagged posts

By Jodi Stemler

It was a blustery day at the Jersey shore. Tomorrow a nor’easter would blow in, but today the surf was just annoyed, not the angry tempest it would be by morning. Though both my sister and I live in Colorado now, every year we head back to this beach for our annual family vacation. The tradition for me hit a milestone of 40 years this year – just like I did.

After many summers at this beach, the pre-storm blow meant one thing to my sister and I – stripers. Years of surf fishing with our dad during these summer trips told us that bass seem to particularly like to eat when the tide is high and the surf is rough...

Brooke Vetter!  Selected at random from over 100 entries, Brook is the winner of the very awesome Rods, Reels and Heels giveaway!!  Check your inbox and congrats again from your friends at Camo is the New Black!!

Today we’re sitting down with Erin Gabrian Kane, owner and creator of Flyvines and learning more about her and her business.  Flyvines recycles old fishing line to create braided lanyards, bracelets, coasters, dog leashes and sunglass retainers.  We’re excited to host this smart and savvy businesswoman and hope you enjoy the interview.  

Camo is the New Black: How did Flyvines start?

Erin Gabrian Kane: Flyvines started about six years ago, my business partner is an Outfitter, and was looking for a simple lanyard for his clients to use on the Missouri. After picking up some fly line and braiding it, the Flyvines lanyard was created. For the first year, it was developing the bracelets/lanyard/sunglass retainers and giving samples to the shops and guides to see their feedback.

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Camo is the New Black!  As you celebrate keep these lines in mind:

• “I’m out hunting for a Valentine, are you game?”
• “Of all the fish in the sea, I’m glad I caught you”
• “I aim to have you as my Valentine”
• “I’ve been herring a lot about you”
• “Oh Valentine, you’re a real catch!”
• “Our love is reel“

There’s just over a week left to enter our one-year anniversary giveaway!

Entering is easy. You can enter once a day by referring friends to our Facebook page! Head on over to Facebook and comment on one of the giveaway posts and mention a friend. The giveaway closes on Friday, February 20 – so get going!

We’ll choose one of you at random to win the prize was generously donated by Rods, Reels & Heels (read her guest post, “Hooked“). Get a koozie and your choice of tank top or T-shirt!

Brenna is a Montana native, currently living in Colorado with her 2 cats and 2 dogs. Oh yeah, and her partner in crime, Andrew. She spends the majority of her free time fly fishing for trout, and most recently started fishing for carp. On days she cannot fish, Brenna runs a Facebook & blog called Rods, Reels...