News from Streamside Adventures
Have problems keeping up with Norm as he embarks on his adventures fly fishing the streams and rivers throughout the world? Wish you could be with him on some of the world's premier trout streams? Now you can - vicariously, of course. We're introducing a new feature on this website - "where is Norm Crisp"? Norm will be carrying along a GPS unit starting with his trip to New Hampshire on Monday, April 12th. And, we'll add a commentary as Norm takes time from fishing to let us know what's going on.
Stream Side Adventures in the Kansas City Star
"Trout Guide Finds Success in Out-of-the-Way Ozarks Streams"
Norm Crisp was gathering more proof for his theory that trout don’t live in ugly places. On a brilliant spring morning, he was immersed in a world that not many Missouri fishermen have seen. He was wading in the cool waters of Little Piney Creek, one of the state’s many hidden jewels that hold healthy populations of trout. Crisp, who runs the Stream Side Adventures guide service, has been fishing the small streams of Missouri for almost 30 years. He can relate fish stories about casts placed on blue-ribbon trout streams such as the Little Piney... Read the full Kansas City Star article...
Norm has started a blog, Norm Crisp on Fly Fishing and his Travel Adventures. On the blog Norm will discuss fly fishing and his adventures fly fishing streams and rivers throughout the world. Norm’s initial posts will focus on planning for his adventure through Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia. Be sure to visit Norm's blog at http://normcrisp.blogspot.com
Stream Side Adventures Announces 5 New Seminars to our List of Programs
There has been a great increase in the number of new fly fishers over the past few years. Many of them have the necessary casting skills but don’t have a lot of wide ranging experiences. At the request of our students and fly fishing groups around the country, we have developed new programs to meet those needs. The new programs are:
- Tactics and Techniques for Small Streams
- I Made the Cast – Now What
- Missouri Trout Fishing Alternatives
- Chile on the Cheap
- Fly Fishing Scavenger Hunt - Native Species From Their Native Range
New Feature Article - Fly Fishing in Chile, 2010
Norm Crisp returned to the Patagonia region of Chile again this year for some of the world's finest trout fly fishing. Although the weather was less than desirable, he did enjoy some excellent fly fishing. Read about his 2010 adventures, and enjoy his photos on Chile fly fishing, the scenery of Chile, and the soul of Chile. Read the feature article...
Fishermen can get schooled at Johnson County Community College
Want to know where to catch the big ones this spring in Kansas? Registrations are still being accepted for a seminar March 2 on Missouri Trout Fishing Opportunities. The talk, which will be conducted by well-known fly fisherman Norm Crisp of Stream Side Adventures, will be offered through the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Communiversity Program. Crisp will discuss the Show-Me State’s trout fishing opportunities beyond the trout parks, introducing attendees to the state’s blue, white and red ribbon trout steams and tactics and methods that catch fish there. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in University Center Room 146 on the UMKC campus. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20 people. There will be a $9 charge.
Norm Crisp’s original fly, the NTE, is Featured Fly. While tying as one of the invited tiers at this year’s Federation of Fly Fishers International Conclave in Loveland, Colorado, Norm’s hallmark “Simple Flies for Fishing Lies – No More Than Two Materials, Thread, and Maybe Lead” caught the eye of Bob Bates the man behind the FFF’s monthly Featured Fly. While Norm tied Bob asked questions, and took photographs and copious notes of Norm’s Mohair Leech, Coyote Clouser, STREAM SIDE ADVENTURES generic nymph and the NTE- Norm Tied Emerger. This month Bob chose the NTE to be the FFF’s Featured Fly. Visit his "Fly of the Month" page to see the tying instructions.
Stream Side Adventures Now on Twitter We are getting with the times! We are going to be Tweeting. Be sure to follow us (streamsideff) for quick tips and more.
Summer Wildlife While the fishing is the primary reason for joining us on a summer adventure, the opportunity to view some of the “locals” is an added attraction. See our pictures...
New Fly Fishing Slideshow - Wyoming, 2009. This new photo slideshow includes 20 photos from Stream Side Adventures guided fly fishing trips to Wyoming during the Summer of 2009.
Moose Creek Rods and Knives Launches Website. Keith Gann of Moose Creek Rods and Knives opened his new website to the public in mid-July, 2009. Keith creates classic bamboo fly fishing rods as well as custom-made knives and knife sheaths. His new website offers visitors the opportunity to purchase these one-of-a-kind items online, along with his collection of unique, classic fly fishing collectibles and memorabilia. Congratulations Keith!
New Addition to Streamside Team. STREAM SIDE ADVENTURES is happy to announce that Sarah Dominic will be joining the staff for the 2009 Wyoming fishing season. Although Sarah will be primarily involved with guiding on the West slope for Cutthroats, she will also guide on our other rivers. STREAM SIDE ADVENTURES is lucky to have someone with Sarah’s skills and enthusiasm joining us in Wyoming this summer. More about Sarah...
Fly Fishing in the Czech Republic. New Feature Article from Stream Side Adventures - Read about Norm's November, 2008 trip to the Czech Republic and his fly fishing experiences while traveling the Country.
New Fly Fishing Slideshow - Czech Republic 2008. This new photo journal includes 9 photos from Norm's November, 2008 fly fishing trip to the Czek Republic.
Norm Crisp of Stream Side Adventures is scheduled to speak in early-February at the Independence Bass-Pro Shop’s Guide and Outfitters Weekend
New Addition to Norm's Life List. During one of his trips to Montana this past summer, Norm Crisp added a new species to his life list of trout and salmon caught on a fly from their native range. The new addition - Artic Grayling.
New "Tip & Technique" - Improving Your Dry Fly Fishing. Foam is your friend. Besides telling you how the stream is flowing, the foam line will also tell you how good or bad your drift is. Read this article and other fly fishing tips and techniques from Norm Crisp...
New Fly Fishing Slideshow - Wyoming 2008. This new photo journal includes 48 pictures from our Wyoming fly fishing adventures during the summer of 2008.
