Monthly Archives: January 2012

Boat Shopping

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Ok, so I really don’t see a boat in my immediate future but a guy can dream, right? This weekend we had the Jacksonville Boat Show and I thought it would be fun to take my son. Apparently I was … Read More

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Flats Fly Swap

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I’ve finally wrapped up participation in my very first fly swap. Well, almost. I didn’t make it to the post office to ship them but they’re done. The goal was to create two flats flies. I ended up tying a … Read More

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A Shrimp in the Vise

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

I finally got around to tying again. It’s been a long week. Well, a long couple of weeks. This is a pattern I picked up at Fly Fishing in Saltwaters. It’s a different take on the rattle shrimp I’d already … Read More

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Fly Fishing Film Tour 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Much to my surprise the 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour is coming to Jacksonville! Currently there are 8 films in this year’s lineup and it should be a great time. I’ve got my ticket! Hope you get yours soon! If … Read More

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Where Has the Month Gone?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I looked at my last post and can’t believe it’s been so long between updates. The family faced a pretty big challenge this week and there were other activities prior to that. However, I’ll try to catch up. I’ve been … Read More

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Bring On The Blondes!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

While I was on Christmas vacation a good friend of mine surprised me with a gift. He said it’d been sitting on his shelf for a while and he felt I’d get more use out of it. I’d hate to … Read More

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Welcome to 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

It hardly seems real that another year is upon us. I suppose if they Mayans were right we can save a lot of money this year since we won’t need to worry about Christmas gifts. I don’t think I’ll hold … Read More

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