Canada Wins Hockey Gold!

With help from local hero, Sidney Crosby, Canada pulled off an awesome win in overtime to win the gold medal in mens hockey! Although Canada has won more gold medals this year then ever before, there is no medal more important then hockey gold. Not only did the mens team win gold, but the womens team did too!

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RIP Captain Phil Harris

Captain Phil Harris died Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. Phil was owner and captain of the crab fishing boat FV Cornelia Marie, which is featured on the reality TV show, Deadliest Catch.

April 28, 1956 – February 9, 2010

From Jake and Josh Harris:

“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad — Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.”

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Redfish Can’t Jump World Premier!

You may remember seeing the RFCJ teaser back in September, and now you can see the rest! Red Fish Can’t Jump will being making its world premier on January 21st at Level 5 in Wilmington, North Carolina. If the teaser is any indication, this is going to be an awesome film! So if you are in the area, or even if you aren’t, you should check it out!

Redfish Can’t Jump – Teaser from Luke Pearson on Vimeo.

Please come out and join us for a great film event and support the cause. Level 5 is a rooftop bar (enclosed and heated with Theatre). Come grab a cold one and join us for the debut screening of Redfish Can’t Jump the Movie.

January 21st at 8pm $3 admission
Level 5 located at 21 N. Front Street in historic downtown Wilmington, NC

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OpenSky Donating Profits to Haiti!

In case you were looking for an excuse to spend some money at our shop, hows about this – OpenSky is donating 100% of profits to the people of Haiti for the next few days. You read that right, 100% of profits. So if you want to do some shopping, and help a great cause, this is the time to do it!

If you aren’t in the market for fishing gear right now, be sure to check out all of the other OpenSky shops!

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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.