Dumb Helpful Tips For Tying

There are those out in fly tying land that suggest taking a smallish glass jar, container or film canister (which, by the way, are going extinct), filling it with steel wool and keeping it on the tying desk to "clean" your bodkin. Call me crazy, but I observe that the end result of that extra maneuver is a gnarly wad of head cement pushed up the needle that then must be picked off. Is it really so hard to wipe cement off a needle using a small shop towel?

Another Holiday Greeting

Pat & Carol Oglesby of Colorado sent out this nice card. I wish I was out floating the Gunnison right now, instead of in this snow storm.

And Best Fishes

Merry Fishmas

Feliz Navidad From Cholo

Hola, Felices Fiestas Navideñas.
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Es nuestro deseo que te guste; también está dedicado a ti:
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FELIZ NAVIDAD
Cholo
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Stripers Forever

This is a good group of people supporting a good group of fish.

 Go to www.stripersforever.org for more information on their mission.

Taranarsus Terror

I have been very much into stoneflies lately. Bringing back this pattern I tyed a lot of several years ago. Also been working up some stoneflies using woven body techniques. Stay tuned for updates on that.

Vintage Ityeflies

A fly from years past. It's the Crescent Moon.

More On Smoking & Fishing

Ah, the good life. Smoke on the river. Take out your tying kit. Tye a fly with the butt. Priceless.

Fly Tying

Sure, I like to smoke while tying. If only I had three hands. If only I could inhale my lips while tying. You are way too manly cool, Mr. Vantage Guy.

Salmon River, NY

A friend just sent me these pictures, obviously to make me jealous. Thanks Jim.

Big Hair Day

Idle Musings

Pebble Mine Screws The Environment

Federation of Fly Fishers Conclave 2011

It was just announced that the FFF Conclave will be held in West Yellowstone, Montana, August 29 - September 3. Be there or be square. Good time to go with no crowds and plenty of good fishing.

Jack Gartside

It saddens me to think that it has been 1 year since Jack died.

Penguins & Fly Tying

I wonder if any fly recipes call for penguin plumage.

Cool Christmas Cards

James Roszel at http://www.fishingartworks.com/ has some very wonderful artwork. Check out his stuff for holiday gift-giving or find a little something for yourself. Howdy Jim.

United Fly Tyers, Inc.

The next United Fly Tyers meeting will be Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 6:30 pm at Middlesex Community College in Bedford, MA. Dave Brandt, president of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, will be our special guest speaker. Dave will present methods for tying Catskill-style dry flies and will regale us with "Twenty Years of Fly Fishing with the Wulffs."