What A Frenzy!!!...Sunday Tippets, Damsel Style

There are times in life that well...things don't go as scheduled.  Your best made plans just take a detour...sound familiar??  I have worked on a post this week and then Blogger decides to shut down for a few days and WHAM BAM !!!  My "draft" is only pictures now...no writing!  Ahhh....it's gonna take another day or two to have a memory jolt of what I had down before.  Life is a Frenzy sometimes!!

SUNDAY TIPPET:   If you are a blogger and a post is ready to publish...just do it!!!  Don't wait for Blogger to be down for a couple of days and then say that service will be "back to normal soon"...

A Frenzy Madison Rainbow...

In the meantime, here is a good type of FRENZY!!  My friends over at Fly Fishing Frenzy had their annual trip to Idaho and Montana just recently.  When they came back, all they could do was post beautiful trout pictures that made me want to go back and fish my favorite river...The Madison!!!  Go over and read about it...If you have Facebook...go put a big hit on their "LIKE" button and follow along.  They have great fishing info and awesome videos!!  A few of these guys are from Utah and I have had the opportunity to fish with them...Anyway, check this latest piece out on the Madison.  Gotta Love The Maddy!! And the riffles...

GEAR REVIEW: Want a great lumbar pack?

OK.  A little eye candy for RD... : )  Flyfishers...a breed always looking for improved gear!!  At least gear that makes life on the water a little easier.  And if you spend as much time as I do on the water, this review just might be something you need to read!  I have had two switch outs already when it comes to packs...in three years!  Not a good statistic, I know.  But, I am happy to say that the third try is the charm!!  No doubt about it.  I love my Fishpond Waterdance!!  And I have Rebecca (The Outdooress) to thank for it.  She hinted to me on a trip out that this was a pack she was looking at.  I started seriously looking after that trip and found this to be the pack of my dreams!  I'm not one to have anything heavy on my back.  Out went my first backpack that I started with.  (But, it is a great gear bag that I take along on my journeys)  Next, I went to the chest pack.  I'm just not a girl that wants anything binding on the front of me, if you know what I mean.  The added bulkage also made me extra hot!! (as in temp.~ ha)  So, my decision to get a lumbar fanny pack was the best decision that I have made.

The newest version of the guide pack from Fishpond features a little more storage capacity than its earlier model.  The pack can be worn as a chest pack or around the waist as a fanny pack. (If you do prefer the chest pack)  But, having it behind me and lower on my waist/hips gives me ample room to cast...Freedom is good!!  Chest/Fanny packs seem to be the latest craze on the river, how many of you have traded in the old vest for a pack?  The Fishpond Waterdance...Great pack, tons of storage, zippers that WORK (a rarity it seems), and water bottle holders. Whats not to love?

When I went into the fly shops to look at the different brands out there, I just kept going back to this one.  It is the roomiest for my larger hands (yes, and nails) to get into.  Nice, deep pockets.  I can fit about 6 spools of tippet in one pocket with various other items.  The other pocket holds at least four of my fly boxes.  Then, there is a nice zip down fly bench with replaceable foam.   There are nice loops to attach tools of the trade!  And more mesh pockets on front to use...One more thing, Fishpond is quality.  Bottom line.  Generous padding throughout and protecting the back is really important.  This is a sweet pack!! And for $99. retail, it is the best value in my opinion for the money...And I am one that is careful on my dollars.  Yes, there are cheaper ones out there, but will they hold up as long?   It also dries quickly and will help you outfish those other guys...with the vests...heehee ; ) Ok...I'm just kidding there...well, maybe. Give it a hard look!! 

 

The RNG has spoken...Contest Results!

ELLIE MAE has put the numbers in the RNG and here are the RESULTS!!!   We thank everyone who participated and recognize that there is a little bit of "Hillbilly" in all of us...at least when it comes to entering contests like this one!  3 winners have been chosen for the Hillbilly Swag Bag Contest...

 Congrats go to:

#12 Sanders ~ Winner of the Fishing Net and Beef Jerkey     

#3   Troutrageous ~ Winner of the Montana Fly Box and Sour Worms

#14   Bill Trussell ~ Winner of the Magnetic Rod Holder and Sunflower Seeds

Guys...please shoot me an email with your addresses...

THANKS EVERYONE!!!  See you next time when we have a HAT CONTEST!!! : )



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LAST DAY!!! You Could Be A Winner!!!

Well, here we go...the last day of the "Hillbilly Swag Bag" contest...Could you be a winner?  We have 15 entries on the first posting of this contest...so, your odds are still very good!...I was presented with a "Hillbilly Swag Bag" on my recent visit to the Owl Jones homestead  in Georgia and I am going to give THREE lucky contestants a swag bag of their own!!!  All you have to do is follow along...

1. FOLLOW my blog... (Which most of you are doing already) So, click if you haven't.
2. FOLLOW this post with a comment on how much you like swag, hillbillies or RD (ok, you don't have to comment on me...ha!)
3. FOLLOW my Facebook Fan Page  (Maybe a few of you still haven't because...?) Click that "LIKE" button...Great! (This will be optional for those that might not have a Facebook account)

You could win one "Gift" and one "Goodie"!

Once you accomplish those items, you will put yourself in the most terrific "Hillbilly" contest...well, ever created here on The River Damsel!!!  Ok, it is the first of my very own contests, but who's counting...So, follow, follow, me and get your entry into the RNG pool of lucky numbers!  I will be running this contest for 6 days starting NOW!!  Last day to enter is Monday, May 9th at 11:59.9 pm CST...due to the fact that I have "Fish Tuesday" off, you know! So, by Tuesday evening...we will have three winners...that's right!  More chances for you to win...isn't that great?  And if your number is called and you do all three items above...I will add a 3rd little treat in your swag bag. Cool?   Note:  **Only one entry per person!**  And this contest is limited to those who live in the U.S. due to shipping costs...sorry!

Here are the items up for grabs...Each one of the three lucky numbers selected by the RNG , will get one "Gift" and one "Goodie".  The first lucky number will get a deep trout fishing net, the 2nd lucky number will get a Montana Fly Box (gotta love the Brown Trout design), and the 3rd lucky number will get a Magnetic Rod Holder (As seen in a recent post of mine)  Really...pretty cool swag!!!  And I'm adding a little "Goodie" for you to take with you on your outdoor journey...well, who could go without?

And why am I giving away all this awesome stuff?  Well, it's very simple...Because this is kind of a CELEBRATION!!!  That's right...just my way of saying THANK YOU to all of you readers out there and blogger friends that have given me so much support since I started all of this on Nov. 24, 2010...

A couple of milestones that I never dreamed would happen in my first five months, let alone at all! Ha.
1.  Over the 16K mark on visits...(1k is probably me! ha)
2.  Over 100 followers that pretty much come back from time to time!!
3.  80 posts now in the bucket...when I was planning on doing half that many!  LOL.


Some interesting facts about my blog that you might not know...
1.  I do know what my website address is... theriverdamsel@yahoo.com  Thanks, Clif. : ) 


2.  The most popular posts so far have been and in order...It seems that everyone enjoys my follies!! ; )
     a.    No Artificial Anything Added (Thx, RG and Mr. Mouse!)  Over 500 hits and still on ticking... 
     b.    Where Hard Work Takes You - Sunday Tippets, Damsel Style (Why #2...I really don't know!)
     c.    The Never Ending Riffle (My favorite kind of water...)
     d.    Adventure on the Dark, Provo River (Darn Rock Throwers!)
     e.    Taking Idaho By Storm (Well...when you are with the Outdooress and Cardboard Kirk...)


3.  I owe my blog header design to two very special bloggers and friends...Owl Jones and Cofisher.


4.  There have been over 500 hits on that silly page "Who is RD?" (Like I'm really going to tell you!!! )

5.  My favorite color is BLUE.  Heehee...you probably already guessed that!

6.  If I didn't have such a fun time fishing and writing about it...well, I wouldn't have this blog and you        wouldn't have this contest!  I am officially "hooked" with both...

WELL, THAT'S ALL FOLKS...GOOD LUCK!!!