soft hackles again...

lest we forget...

this is a flyfishing fly tying rod building jrinking blog

taking the rust off...

lately it seems that when I sit down at the vise

I tie nothing but soft hackles

something about them I love...

today I decided to tie one of my favorite dries

a secret weapon of sorts

I only have one left in the boxes so it is time to replenish

before I forget the pattern or how to tie it

supper wulff

sleek? sexy??

you tell me...

I don't know just what it is

but I absolutely love the lines of this rod

almost stylish

modified reverse half wells grip w/ teak reelseat insert and blued steve kiley hardware

on a 6'8" 2wt  degere taper

monday night fish fry

oh yeah babe

golf dreams

holy hill

erin hills golf course - highly regarded course near where we grew up

one day I must play this

tri-tip

lovely tender juicy medium rare roast beef

santa maria style

for ej

risotto con gamberetti in bianco

back in action

after what seems like forever or at least months

flamed and split three culms

it's about time

oh!  two more culms flamed

looks like we'll be busy for a while

baking today

buttermilk biscuits

chocolate chip cookies

six!

gene's 7012 was recently baptized or blooded

 one ready for glue

and five more in the works

after puttering around thus far in the fall and winter

I'm in the weeds for spring

thanks for that

and 

happy valentines day to all you valentines

friday night

fried chicken night

finger licking good?

you betcha

filler

I have done very little rod work of late

have a look inside my home

left we have the fe thomas 6'8" 3wt awaiting second dip

and dickerson 7012 awaiting glue

patiently waiting for the weather to cooperate

right is the degere ice cream parlor hole special 6'8" 2wt

which has been fished a handful of times

more food

from the kitchen this week...

parker house dinner rolls

apple fritters...yummm...

roasted chicken w/ root veg and blueberry cobbler

roasted chicken w/ rutabaga carrot turnips red potato onion and leek

close up

this is why...

I just want them to have something that's nice enough that even if they never develop a love of fly fishing they will still have a cool heirloom and hopefully an appreciation of something that's truly crafted instead of just assembled.