I believe it's the multitude of shared traits that makes backcountry fly-fishing and backcountry skiing so appealing to me. Both provide a healthy amount of solitude and silence. Both command respect of nature and reverence at its organic beauty. Both make you rely on yourself and breach that safety net of emergency hotlines, instant communication and rapid travel. Then in skiing and in fishing there is a surge of adrenaline and excitement in a peaceful and calm world. For me that adrenaline comes when I'm experiencing those moments of flight on a pair of skis or setting that hook as a monster brown trout just breached the surface water and attacked my floating fly.

I really don't know why I wrote what I just wrote. It really is a terrible introduction for a Trip Report. I guess it has to do with the fact that most people find it contradictory or even oxymoronic that a professional skier/thrill-seeker would be into such a calm and silent sport such as fly-fishing. I guess I just wanted to explain myself to myself. Cause sometimes even I think, "Why the hell do I like this fly-fishing thing so much?"

Anyways, I recently went on a backcountry fly-fishing trip with a few buddies deep into the Sierra wilds. Since your attention span is probably waning by now, here are some pictures and stats of the trip.

Days: 3
Nights: 2
Miles: 18.9
Pack Wgt: 52 lbs.
Trout Caught: Group: 100+ Me: 20+
Trout Eaten: 7
Lakes Fished: 5
Streams Fished: 2
Liquor Consumed: 9 pints of Jameson Irish Whiskey, 1 litre Milagro Tequila


What were all truly looking for.

Labels: Backcountry, backcountry skiing, Cody Townsend, fishing

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Hey y'all check this out of Timy!

Labels: The Ski Channel, Tim Dutton

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I like to equate golf to snowboarding, for every perfect park run or steep line you might do there will always be the 6 or 7 other that just didn't feel right. Golf kinda gives me the same feeling in the summer requiring a lot of concentration and good muscle memory. Well that and its hard to be super pissed and shoot a great round. In the same sense of riding getting little tips along the way makes the experience that much better. So when in need I call on my buddy Brett Kuhnsman, PGA pro at Genoa Lakes outside Carson City. What makes it a little better is that Brett was a former snowboard instructor at Squaw Valley, so he can use some snowboard references in his approach at teaching. This guy even wrote a book on golf, kinda a Zen take along pocket guide tool. Below is an excerpt from his book and if you are ever interested in a quick lesson hit Brett up at 772-232-8958 or Visit Genoa Lakes Golf course and ask for him.

The grip is the most important of all the fundamentals.

It all starts with the grip, without that, the other three fundamental will not perform to correct levels for the success needed. There are three types of grips; ten finger, overlap, and interlock. All three can work, but must combine some key components for the grip to work properly. First, your grip must be held in the fingers and not across your palm. Your left thumb print must be on the club for you to have the power and leverage needed to successfully swing. If you open your hand, you should be able to hold the grip in the fingers only, all the while looking at all of your palm. Once the grip is in the fingers and you place the club on the ground, the grooves on the face will be perpendicular to you and the toe should be slightly behind the heal. Loft is our friend and if the clubface is closed it will directly affect the flight and direction of the ball. You could have the proper grip and still hit the ball low and left due to an improper set up or alignment of the clubface. Once that is achieved, grip pressure is crucial to the entire swing. You want to hold the club as lightly as you would hold a kitten. Not so tight as to hurt the kitten, but not so lose at to let it jump out of your hands. The club should feel heavy and the wrists should be free and loose. You will squeeze a bit more at impact to sustain the hit on the club head. The last component is a stronger left hand to promote the domination of the left hand throughout the golf swing. The right hand will be in a cradle-like position to assist the left hand through the swing. The right hand can be our enemy if it becomes too domineering. All this is reversed if you play left handed. Most golfers are right handed. If you are newbie first timer and right handed, may I recommend starting out playing left handed. Your right side is dominant and will be accentuated and you will learn in a fraction of the time. I have been playing for twenty years and have been fighting my right hand dominance for the same amount of time. If I could learn over, I would do it left sided.

By Brett J.B. Kuhnsman, PGA.

Labels: Golf Instruction, Tahoe Golf

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A few days ago, the San Francisco-based, all girls, Led Zeppelin tribute band named "Zepparella" made their usual summer swing through Tahoe and played at the awesome, cozy outdoor stage at the River Ranch Lodge at the base of Alpine Meadows road. If you haven't seen them before, not only do they rock for a chick band, but the lead singer Anna Kristina does a decent Robert Plant. If you ever see that they're playing in a town near you, I'd recommend checking them out.

To get a taste of Zepparella, click on the live video clips below.....

Zepparella "Bring It On Home" at the River Ranch, Alpine Meadows, CA - 6-25-09 from Chappy on Vimeo.

Zepparella "Whole Lotta Love" at the River Ranch, Alpine Meadows, CA - 6-25-09 from Chappy on Vimeo.

Labels: Alpine Meadows, Lake Tahoe, Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, River Ranch Lodge, Zepparella

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Last Sunday was Go Skate Day and REELComp and Porters put on an event at the Truckee Skatepark. Tim from REELComp put together a nice little edit of the days skateboarding.

Labels: Porters, ReelComp, Truckee Skate PArk

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 Anonymous
um when's the go drink day?

# : June 28, 2009 4:02 PM

 

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Yep that is right another tent sale! Come out the 4th weekend to Tahoe City and save up to 75%off winter gear and clothing. Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th the sale is from 9:00am-6:00pm and Sunday July 5th come out 9:00am-4:00pm.

From Fliers

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3000 Words
“Three Charities, Three Photos, 3000 words”
Photo Contest/Dinner/Silent Auction/Raffle/Party
Bar of America
Wednesday, June 24th, 6pm-12am

Come support three of the most interesting and inspiring charity efforts in the Tahoe area. On Wednesday, June 24, from 6 pm-12 am, Bar of America will host a fundraiser to benefit CHARITYSMITH: National Society of Memorial Funds, High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, and Biking for a Better World. The event, 3000 Words, will include a cocktail hour, dinner, silent auction and photo contest showcasing several local photographers. The photographers will be competing for best photo in each of three categories representing the charities. Following the dinner, there will be a raffle with many great prizes including season passes for local ski areas, gear, and vouchers from local businesses. Raffle tickets will be sold to the public for $5 at the door. Dinner tickets are limited.

6-7 pm:	Cocktail hour and viewing of silent auction
7-9 pm:	Dinner (limited seats, $65 per person, includes meal and wine)
9-10 pm:	Final viewing of silent auction and voting for photo contest
10 pm:	Silent auction closes/Raffle begins
10-close:	DJ one.truest and dance party

Don't miss this chance to support local artists and philanthropists in the Tahoe community.

Labels: 3000 words, photo contest, silent auction

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 unclepotatohead
I am officially NOT down with CHARITYSMITH. They have zero credibility.

Lies. That 501c3 is totally full of it.

-jt

# : June 24, 2009 4:07 PM

 

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