By Kirk Deeter and Tim Romano

Let's give away some fly rods.

First up, I'm going to declare the winner of the Cabela's CGt fiberglass rod: given for a witty caption to this image three ladies and their freaky stingray encounter. As a rule of thumb, I would advise that insulting the editor is not the best plan for winning prizes on Fly Talk. However, I'll be a good sport and go with HuntinAl, who penned: "Yes, that was Kirk Deeter in a thong, but shouldn't you be more concerned about the stingray on your back?"  

I do so because I am comfortable with my Herculean, fish god physique. And I am quite confident that nobody on this planet will ever have to worry about spotting me in a thong of any sort, anywhere. Good job Al, but I'll be watching you from now on.

For rod number two, I'll hand it off to my partner Tim Romano.
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By Joe Cermele

That guy in the photo is Andrew Metzger, better known to frequent F&S.com readers as Koldcut. Andrew lives in Colorado, but he's originally from eastern Pennsylvania. For the last few years all I've been hearing from Andrew is, "the next time I'm in PA we have to fish." Well, he was in PA last week and we fished. And he got a righteous taste of what us Northeast saltwater guys deal with all fall: Wind when no wind is forecast, the fish you want being non-existent even though they were everywhere the day before, and bluefish (a.k.a. lemonade). Only Andrew's tall glass of lemonade came with a twist.

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By Tim Romano

Last week I posted around 30 images from a photo shoot out on the Green River, just over the Colorado state line in Utah. The Sportsmen's Conservation Project hired me to document the A, B, and C sections of this river by floating for three days and camping for two nights. It was an amazing trip in what has to be one of the most beautiful settings for a trout river in all of North America.

Unfortunately, the Green River is under serious threat from Aaron Million, a Colorado developer who wants "to take 81 billion gallons of water each year out of the Green River and Flaming Gorge, and pump it 560 miles to the Front Range of Colorado. That’s 250,000 acre-feet per year." [ Read Full Post ]

By Joe Cermele

I've always known that the vast network of freshwater canals and lakes in Miami were filled with peacock bass. What I didn't know was that a) peacocks get much bigger in FL than I expected, and b) they are one of the meanest, nastiest, most explosive, hardest-fighting fish I've ever tangled with in freshwater. You think a smallmouth fights? Ha! A 2-pound peacock will make a 5-pound smallie feel a chub. I had the pleasure of fishing with my good friend John Frazier from Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, and local Miami guide Roger Gonzalez. Roger works for Bassonline.com, which is South Florida's premier largemouth and peacock outfitter, and he knows each urban creek, lake, canal, and cove like the back of his hand. John and I mostly flyfished, and I can truly say this was an epic experience. If you've dreamed of catching a peacock but can't afford a trip to the Amazon, you need to see this. Enjoy the show.

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By Kirk Deeter

Autumn is probably my favorite time to fish. The rivers are typically low. The crowds have thinned. The trout are active. And the brightly colored leaves create a stunningly beautiful backdrop. The only problem is, a stiff breeze can blow all those pretty leaves into the river. And that's exactly what I encountered a few days ago. I thought the South Platte River would be in perfect shape, but when I got to my fishing spot, I soon realized that the currents were thick with leaves and twigs.

With a kaleidoscope of colors—greens, browns, oranges, reds, and mostly bright yellow (aspen leaves)—washing downstream, how can you make a fly stand out so that a trout will not only notice it, but also eat it?
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By Editors

Field & Stream's Catchbook app for the iPhone is a social fishing journal that automatically turns fish photos into catch records complete with detailed weather conditions, then lets you share that information on a map with fishing buddies you trust. The map is private, but the photos of your fish are public, which means everyone can see what all Catchbook users are landing around the country (and around the world!).

Since we launched the app in April, more than 6,300 people have installed it on their phones and have posted thousands of photos (check out our editors' picks for the 50 best shots from September here).

If you fish, and you have an iPhone, we'd love it if you'd check out our app. Here's an extra incentive: We're giving away a 16GB iPhone 5 (MSRP: $649)—plus OtterBox Defender Series ($49.95) and Commuter Series ($34.95) cases to go with it—to the best photo posted to the app during the month of October. Also, the best photo each week wins one of OtterBox's great new iPhone cases. Click the link to download this fishing app from the iTunes store.

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