Saturday, April 19, 2014

The Winter's Work - Flies

It was a long winter...which made it a good one for tying flies.  I thought I'd share some photos of my winter's efforts, for myself, friends and customers.  Hopefully, one picture truly is worth a thousand words.

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I was really pleased to see the Celtic Beauty make it on the Miramichi Salmon Association's 2014 Calendar!



I was also very pleased to be able to put this box together as a way of saying thanks to a dear friend to whom we here at Southshire Drive owe a huge debt of gratitude:


In the midst of tying for others, I did manage to get my own batch of spey-style flies ready for the summer ahead:

Even got most of the wet fly box ready, too!


So that's it!  Here's hoping we all have a satisfying, enjoyabel...and safe...fly fishing season this year!  I bet we all deserve that.  Bon Chance!
Posted by Gary at 9:34 AM

16 comments:

  1. GregorApril 19, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    Very nice Gary (as always). Let's hope we can get on the river sooon to put some of these to good use.

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  2. UnknownApril 19, 2014 at 11:54 AM

    That's some nice looking work, Gary!

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  3. WallyApril 19, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    Outstanding! Heads keep getting smaller and smaller. A few look like Fulsher's style.

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    1. GaryApril 19, 2014 at 12:10 PM

      I try really hard to emulate Keith and Charlie Krom's heads...those guys are amazing!

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  4. DougApril 19, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Gary,
    What a nice job (as usual). I especially like the Green Charms and will tie a few. I recognize a lot of those flies from the order that you tied for Bob Richard.
    Doug

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    1. GaryApril 19, 2014 at 2:33 PM

      Thanks, Doug! Some of the flies were from Bob's order, and I'm with you on the Green Charm...looking forward to giving it a swim this summer.

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  5. AnonymousApril 19, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    Always so nice looking Gary - visiting your blog is where I go for eye candy. Thanks, Ed

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  6. GaryApril 19, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    Ed, I'm glad you enjoy it! Always brings a smile to my face to know that!

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  7. Cindy HiltzApril 20, 2014 at 2:09 PM

    Those are great! Nice photos too! :)

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    1. GaryApril 20, 2014 at 2:15 PM

      Thanks, Cindy...can't compete with your photographic skills, though!

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  8. nomadApril 24, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful flies, man...good bye winter, get me on the river!

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    1. GaryMay 11, 2014 at 8:00 AM

      I'm all for that!! and thanks for the kind word!

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  9. AnonymousApril 26, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    In near past years I haven't heard you complain much about your life (well except for the back), I think with good reason. Catch an Iceberg for me! You are a da***d good fly tier.

    Rich

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    1. GaryMay 11, 2014 at 8:01 AM

      There sure were icebergs, Rich! And coming from you and your tying background and skill, I take your comment as very high praise indeed!

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