It's Official - New World Record Fly Rod Musky!

Unlimited Tippet Class World Record Musky - Fly Rod Catch and Release


Howdy Sportsfans

A day off the water at this point of the season is a rare commodity in Musky Country! I just wanted to take a moment out of a busy off_day for me to celebrate a memorable moment...

Just got the word from the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame that Musky Country is now home to another World Record Fly Caught Musky! It's Official: Brad Bohen is now the angler of record for the Unlimited Class tippet category in the Catch & Release Fly Rod Division with a 46" natural musky taken from the Chippewa River in Rusk Country, WI on September 12th, 2010.

Brian 'Lucky' Porter was witness to the catch. Lucky was on the oars once again for this memorable angling moment - THANKS Brother!! The beast took a Hot Pink Double Trouble boatside...I'd go on about the details of the catch...but that would spoil the tale. You see, film maker Robert Thompson (http://www.thirdyearflyfisher.com/stillsmusky) candidly captured this entire catch on HD film...along with about 13 other musky fly catches, a bunch of smallmouth and pike too and oh ya, a fat walleye that joined us for a campfire diner.

Rob will be creating a tale of life on the Musky Trail to be released sometime early in the 2010/2011 off-season. All I can say is that I lived it folks and it is some of the most kick-ass stuff I have been a part of as a professional angler. I can't wait to see what he comes up with after emerging from the editing booth(poor bastard!). As tough as taking one of these critters on a fly is...his job of capturing a fly caught musky on film is like 100 times more challenging! Basically he has to be on point rolling film for eight hours a day...cast after cast after cast.

Jeez!

O.K. - Thanks for taking a moment with me friends to give credit to another magnificent fish and the MIGHTY Chippewa River! We are blessed to have such a wonderful river resource here in Musky Country. My hope is that all anglers and non-anglers who value our freshwater resources will use examples like this new record musky to become aware of how precious and vital our free access to public water is! Protect and preserve our water and our rights to access and use this resource responsibly!

Musky Country Outfitters is still in Prime Time!

Friday, October 29th through Sunday, October 31 2010 marks the First Annual Musky Ball. Proudly sponsored by Musky Country Outfitters and hosted by Boulder Lodge located 24 miles east of Hayward, WI (Home of World Record Muskies) on Highway 77. Friday night come and join The Musky Tribe in an old time Hootenanny - Hog Roast, Kegger and LIVE MUSIC featuring ANGLING WAYNE and the Trollers. Music from 7-10pm...eats and drinks will be going from about 5pm on...

All you can eat, beer_drink(responsibly!) and music in advance for $25. Still setting up ticket locations - Boulder Lodge, The Man Cave in Hayward(?)...

Music Only at the door on Friday, October 29th...$15.

Musky on the Fly stuff all weekend long at Boulder is free!! Come celebrate another season of Musky Love with us in the heart of it all!

Plenty of camping room still at Boulder...rooms nearby @ Spider Lake Motel, Spider Lake Lodge, Clam Lake and Hayward...

Musky Country Outfitters is proud to have a talented new guide on board for the remainder of 2010 and full time for 2011. Welcome Tim Fischer (aka XG or XtraGravy)! Tim has openings for the remainder of 2010 and Musky Country Outfitters is booking for Tim RIGHT NOW...

Contact guide@muskycountryoutfitters.com for a special introductory rate for the remainder of 2010 for Tim. He is a great fly fishing talent...relentless and very fishy, solid oarsman with a sporty RO skiff. Tim can put you into a fish of your dreams yet this season in Musky Country.

Brad continues to row through another record breaking season personally. 125 musky on the fly in the boat as of 10/17/2010! WOW, I am just humbled and amazed to be going through another dream season! I owe a great deal of gratitude to my guiding partners number one to Brian Porter! Lucky, man we have been through it all the past few seasons and now look what the pup has drug home eh Brother? Could not have done it without you...and I look forward to see where this takes us. Also a big props to the other Tribe boys - Tommy Schenk, Jason JGuy Stewart, Tim Fischer, Marv, Bearcat, John Coolidge, TimmyP, Churchy and all the other fine anglers I have had the pleasure to share a boat with in 2010 - THANK YOU!!

Finally, whew...this always starts out with the intention of being a short message...lol! Finally a big shout out to the Corporate Sponsorship who helped support what we do in Musky Country in 2010:

The Drake (www.drakemag.com) - The best voice in fly fishing print period!
Chippewa River Custom Rods(http://www.crcustomrod.com/) - Brother Tommy builds em on the banks of the Chip and both world records fell with his sticks!
Clear Cure Goo (http://www.clearcuregoo.com/) - The most revolutionary new product for musky fly fishing in 2010! Thanks CCG - you made tying bullet proof and FUN AGAIN!
Scientific Anglers/3M (http://www.scientificanglers.com/) - Cutting edge lines for intense anglers...GOES DEEP...STAYS DEEP!
Piketrek (http://www.pikeflyrod.com/pike-fly-rods/26-pikesaber-10-weight-9-00-4-piece-specialist-pike-fly-rod.html) - Makers of the PIKESABER! Brad Bohen's favorite musky fly rod!!
Premiere Oars and Blades (http://www.premierflyfishing.net/premier_oars_blades.php) - Premiere oars and blades...just like the name...our shoulders and elbows and backs thank you 10,000 times fellas!
William Joseph (http://www.williamjoseph.net/) - Kick ass cool boat gear!
Cortland (http://www.cortlandline.com/) - American Made Fly Line since 1915!
Patagonia (http://www.patagonia.com/us/environmentalism) - Showing us the way to do it on many levels!
Scott Rods (http://www.scottflyrod.com/) - Lucky Porters new favorite musky fly rod!

Musky Hunting is a difficult business. Our professional sponsors provide us with not only cutting edge gear but their belief in what we do give us that extra edge that puts Musky Country Outfitters at the top of the class. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Now please visit their websites and buy lots of stuff;)

Check out The Drake and Fly Fisherman this month on your newstands to see and learn more about musky fly fishing and what we do in Musky Country.

May you all have a wonderful day and a stellar remainder of the 2010 Fishing Season. I'll give one more recap after the Musky Ball and then will wrap things up for the 2010 Edition sometime in November...

Drop me a note an let me know how things are in your corner of the world. Grace and Peace to all of you!!

Sincerely

Brad Bohen