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Double Beadhead Nymphs

October 28, 2016Cindy Alvarez

Stung by recent memories of hooks and well-trained by months of catch and release fishing, fall and winter trout are leery of anything that looks out of place and often become shy of lead weights and heavy tippets. In preparation for the slim pickings of the winter and guided by their instinct to conserve calories,...

Credit Card Debt On The Rise – Consumer Finance

October 3, 2016Cindy Alvarez

U.S. banks have ramped up lending to consumers through credit cards at the fastest pace since 2007. The industry has accumulated an additional $18 billion of credit card loans and other types of revolving credit in the past three months. Data released by the Federal Reserve shows that the U.S. banking industry has seen credit...

Emerging Markets Excel

September 19, 2016Cindy Alvarez

Emerging market equity indices advanced towards the end of the second quarter, excelling past larger cap international counterparts. Companies within emerging economies reacted negatively to Britain’s vote to leave the EU as the question of what contracts and employment agreements may become null once the exit occurs. A broadly used and recognized index of emerging...

No Future Without Catch & Release

August 22, 2016Cindy Alvarez

I’m not looking to start at debate with this statement or even trying to take some sort of moral high ground. Without a catch & release philosophy, there will be no trout, and no fishery for us to share and enjoy. Whether you fish with flies, lures, or worms, our rivers and lakes would never...

Don’t Let Runoff “Put You Down”

August 8, 2016Cindy Alvarez

By Tom Caprio Snowpack is 200% of normal and rivers are getting swollen with runoff. Fly fishermen will pack their rods away until the rivers recede, missing out on some excellent fishing. When rivers are high, you will find energy efficient trout stacked in the slower water along the banks. Fish still need to eat...

Oil Prices Hit 7 Month High

August 1, 2016Cindy Alvarez

U.S. crude oil prices, as measured by the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark reached a 7-month high in May, as prices traded over $50 per barrel, the highest levels since October 2015. The price rise came after the U.S. Energy Department released data showing that crude oil inventories had dropped in the U.S.. Inventories tend...

Equity Markets Overview

July 25, 2016Cindy Alvarez

U.S. equity indices were essentially flat for the month of May, as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both were up moderately for May. Analysts are starting to question earnings growth and profitability among some sectors as the term “profits recession” has been widely used. In addition to fundamental concerns such as...

Fly and the Family Stone

July 18, 2016Cindy Alvarez

By Peter Stitcher I’m not interested in simply filling your head with scientific bug names and entomology facts. While we took an in-depth look at the characteristics that will enable the fly fisher to identify stonefly nymphs and adults at a glance in last month’s article, The Rise of the Stonefly, that information...

Who Owns America’s Debt

July 11, 2016Cindy Alvarez

As of May 26, 2016, total U.S. government debt outstanding was $19.2 trillion. Not only is U.S. debt held by various countries, it is also held by various U.S. government entities. As oddly as it sounds, the single largest holder of U.S. government debt is the U.S., through its numerous agencies and departments. Contrary to...

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