If Fly Fishing, Beer, Photography and Sweet Vids Are for You

During my nightly internet searching during the Monday night football game I came across a great site that ties two of my favorite things together into a knot of life. Fishbeer is a site dedicated to the sport of beer drinking and the pleasure of fly fishing - or something like that. Take the time to check out some of the video work that was shot during the 2009 year pursuing brook trout.

The article and associated video in "small fish, big calves" takes me back to the many days spent in Northern Michigan searching for brook trout with tiny dries on my 3 weight.

Makes me miss summer.

Take the time to check out the site: Fishbeer.

Jonathon A. Waske Completes New Watercolor Fly Fishing Art Works

I have spent the past few weeks missing the trout and small mouth bass fishing I did this past summer. Once the cold weather sets in there are chances to hit a stream for the salmon and steelhead run, but timing and weather dictate your luck just as much as skill. I tend to fill my "fishing" time in the cold months tying new flies and tending to my art.



I have recently taken on expanding my art gallery to include some works of landed fish and some landscapes that have a fly fishing theme within their composition. This is the first installment of a group of paintings I plan for this winter involving landscapes devoted to fishing. At first glance you might think this is just a pathway to the river, but upon closer inspection you will see the sign informs waders that this section of fall lit river is reserved for those using "Flies Only."



I hope you enjoy my work and let me know your opinion. "Flies Only" will soon be available for purchase as an original and limited edition prints at Jonathon A. Waske's official website:

http://dryflywaters.com/

Stone Fly Realistic Pattern in pursuit of Fishability

I have taken some interest lately in the art of realistic fly tying. I have always enjoyed studying the stone fly. The basic look of the stone is able to peak the interest of any fly fisherman. It is strangely enticing due to the prehistoric feel of the legs and the segmented body. Its dark nymph looks to be something out of a sci fi movie. The following fly pattern is the result of many hours at the bench working on a realistic -yet fishable - stone fly pattern.

Please let me know what you think of the end result.

Your friend in fishing,

JW