Behold The Merry Christmas Fly

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! Check out this fantastic Christmas fly created by Tom Caffery and sent to me by the his cousin Tim Flatland (@tflats99).

Ashley Rae And The One That Almost Got Away!

Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com was kind enough to let me repost this amazing report she made of the massive brown trout she caught in Cobourg, right near where I caught my first steelhead. When you’re done reading this report please head over to She Loves To Fish and read more!

There are moments where blogs seem to write themselves in my mind while an experience is taking place. The sun shines a little brighter, the cool water swirls around my wading boots.. ducks taking off just downstream and flying feet overhead. It sounds to be straight from a book, but no – it’s fly fishing. This weekend was truly one of those times, and as I am writing this I am smiling while reliving it all over again.

Usually my blogs start off as a story and I save the best photo for last… but this time I am going to lay it on you right away. CHECK OUT THIS FISH:

My first ever brown trout caught yesterday here in Ontario, Canada. (Yes, mud on my nose! haha)

Brown trout are officially the most beautiful fish I’ve seen here in Canada. This one was spotted during a steelhead mission on a Lake Ontario tributary with my usual fly fishing partner, Mikey Fitzgerald. We made quite a trek down stream towards the big lake and began fishing when we spotted a couple trout.

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When Goldfish Learn to Fly

They said it couldn’t happen. But I found proof!

Fly Fishing Tattoo

Almost all of the fishing tattoos we’ve seen belong to fly fishermen. It’s really not surprising though, fly fishermen are some of the most dedicated anglers around!

Tattoo done at Peek-a-Boo Tattoo in Newfoundland, Canada

via Peek-a-boo Tattoo

Rest In Peace Jack Gartside

Whenever I thinking of fly fishing, one man comes to mind. Jack Gartside. Although I only met and fished with the man once, he left a ever lasting impression. He lived and breathed fishing like no one else I’ve ever met. It’s with great sadness that I share his passing here today. After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, he passed away December 5th.

John Clarence “Jack” Gartside
1942 – 2009

From JackGartside.com

Sad news. Last evening, after a hospitalization of several weeks, Jack finally lost his protracted battle with lung cancer. He was in bed resting comfortably, attended by friends, with the first snow of the season falling silently outside.

Visiting hours will be held the evening of Wednesday December 9 in East Boston. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday December 10 at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Winthrop MA. Read full details on the Ruggiero-Mazzarella funeral home web site.

You will be missed my friend.

Rockstar Lures Delivery

Even though it was Clive’s birthday on Sunday, and I didn’t think to send him anything, he managed to send me a present earlier in the week. Was this some kind of reminder? I guess I’m not as bright as some of these lures!

There is even a (first ever?) Rockstar Lures Pike Fly on the right!

Rockstar Lures – Lures That ROCK!