ThisIsFlyDaily.com shares this nice looking video trailer for the fly fishing photography/videography blog fly-focus.com.  Check out the blog.  There are some really cool images posted that make me want to get out and go.

FLY-FOCUS Trailer from Marcus Sies on Vimeo.

In a rare move, Apple has actually offered up some interesting content as a free download in iTunes.  For this week only, you can download a full episode of the acclaimed BBC documentary series, Planet Earth.  Get yours today while it is still free.  Planet Earth – Planet Earth, Series 1 – From Pole to Pole

Burrowing Owl - Geri Lawrence - Deseret News

Wow, I take one day off, get buried by email, and the blog suffers. Well got to pay the bills.  There was a TON of interesting outdoors related news in the last couple of days.  Check out the links below.

Utah DWR:

• Answers about fishing & stream access
• Great early-season fishing in Northern Utah – File this under “Wish I had fished these rivers when I had the chance”
• Nine Mile Reservoir produces 9-pound tiger
• Board approves big game permits – Maybe I’ll get my tag!
• New elk plan approved

Idaho Statesman:

• Hook up with trout in April – Go fishing in Idaho, all of their waters are public!

Deseret News:

• Hike of the week: Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Coyote Hollow Trailhead
• REI presents classes on hiking, biking basics
• Bird walk Saturday in Layton
• Owls may find salvation at Utah chemical weapons depot

The National Parks Service has just announced that admission to all national parks in the US is free during National Park Week.  What a great time to take a quick trip to your closest park and enjoy.  Spring is a great time in the parks.  Yellowstone is particularly fun as the elk and bison are calving at that time and the animals are very active.  It is also a great time to see bears as the search for food to make up for months of hibernation.  Start making your plans.  http://www.nps.gov/npweek/

I finally got a Facebook page up and running so now there is another easy way for you to follow the blog.  Stop by and be my friend…please?

Under the Aspens on Facebook

Here are some interesting links from around the net from last weekend.  Enjoy!

Fishing related:

• Spring Preview for Lake Powell (via Fishing Utah by Brett Prettyman)
• Trout fishing in Snake River should be good this spring (via Idaho Statesman)

Yellowstone:

• Annual Winter Photo Festival in West Yellowstone (via nps.gov)
• Yellowstone Recruits for 2010 YCC Program (via nps.gov)

Utah Outdoor News:

• An outdoor fair for kids (via Utah DWR)
• 26 sick bighorn sheep are euthanized (via Deseret News)
• Disease kills NE Utah bighorn sheep (via Utah DWR)

Montana Outdoor News:

• This link goes to the Billings Examiner and provides some great stories about Montana Wildlife. Billings Examiner (via @AMontanaView)

Discussion forums are nothing new on the web, but it is nice to find good ones covering your favorite topics.  Utah on the Fly is a discussion for those interested in fishing topics related to Utah.  I have found the information there is helpful and a good resource, especially the reports.  Go check it out.Do you have a favorite forum for fishing or fly tying?  Share the link below.