North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine July 2014 | Page 5

PONDERAY SHOP REPORT Fly fishing 101 up and running! CALVIN FULLER Fishing around Sandpoint has been outstanding these last few weeks. We saw record numbers of salmon flies on the Coeur d’Alene River this year and the green drakes are now coming off. Fish are larger this year than previous years. We had some stellar spring/early summer fishing on Lake Pend Oreille this year. Several large rainbows have been caught, and the black ant hatch was epic this year. The Thompson River fished very well this spring and with the good snow pack, we expect it to last late into the summer. We would also like to say farewell to Dustin Bise. Dustin has chosen a new adventure in his life and will be missed around the shop by our customers and staff. If you run into to him anywhere on the river, chances are the fishing is going to be good. Here at the Sandpoint Fly Shop, we have been holding fly fishing 101 classes every Saturday at 9:30 am allowing guests to come try rods and learn new techniques. This class caters to all levels of fly fishers and we plan on holding them throughout the summer and returning to our fly tying classes this fall. FLY FISHING 101: SATURDAY 9:30 AM Come in now through August 21st to test new rods and learn the latest techniques. This is an open class. We cater to every skill level, from first time flyers to grizzled veterans. Fly-tying back on this fall. p.05