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/

My First Trip of Trout Season being Planned

The end of winter is now officially here in Michigan. Having said that, the snow we received a few weeks back serves as a reminder that spring has never had an official date by which she is bound to arrive. As the trees start to bud and my allergies get the best of me I start to nail down where my first trip of the trout fishing season is to be spent. At this point I have it limited to only a few areas. The first is the holy waters of the Au Sauble River in Grayling, Michigan. The second is near the Traverse City area which is further North and West from Grayling. Both of these area's hold fond memories for me over the years I have spent fly fishing the entire state of Michigan.

Let me know which area you think I should spend my first days on the water this year.