You asked, and I listened. Many of you have reached out about your inability to source Sybai Body Glass as it has been discontinued. No need to worry, lose sleep or scramble to find an alternative. I detail another material and very easy process to replicate the body of this very easy pattern.
Enjoy the video and tying process for this very simple pattern that just simple catches fish.
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Often good stories have a bittersweet side to them, I guess one could argue that there is always a silver lining to an otherwise undesireable tale too. I wouldn’t categorize removing trash from a watershed as an undesireable story, it falls more in line with being a positive experience, even though at the same time it is rather sad that we have to take part in something that seems so easy to prevent.
The 2021 First Annual Farmington River Cooperative Cleanup is now in the rearview mirror, and it was nothing short of an absolute show of force. People came out in droves to help give one of New Englands most visited rivers a well needed seasonal cleaning. 170+ people comprising 70 teams descended upon the river and did their part to remove a very considerable pile of trash from the river; an entire 30 yard dumpster’s worth. Read that again; An entire 30 yard dumpster’s worth of discarded items that very easily could’ve been properly disposed of, but were instead carelessly left behind was taken from the river.
This tremendous heap of garbage only took 4 hours to compile while every team hoped to win the bragging rights of the top team prize; the Golden Broom award. Although it warms the heart of many that a large contingent of people volunteered their time on a picture perfect April morning to pick up trash, it is also a cold reminder that we as people have a long way to go in our efforts to protect our environment.
Like anything, it can always be better and our hopes for next years Second Annual Cleanup is that we bring in many more volunteers, but also have the opportunity to clean up some different sections of river as well. To all of you who helped out, donated or even just helped promote the event we thank you all for your generocity and we hope to see you all next year. And to all of you out there who routinely pick up garbage on the river whenever you’re out there, your efforts are not unnoticed and we thank you as well for all that you do to keep the Farmington river a beautiful place to recreate.
Photos courtesy of Matt Vinick
Write comment (0 Comments)**UPDATE We are well on our way to making this a great event. As of 03/28/21 We have 17 Teams with 41 participants signed up!**
I am happy to announce the first annual cooperative Farmington river earth day river cleanup. This is a team event with prizes for all participants including the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes from many of the sponsors both fishing and non fishing related.
It’s simple, register your team by clicking the link in my profile, event starts at 9 and finishes at 3 with bragging rights to the team with the most trash as well as prizes for various other categories including largest piece of trash, grocery carts and many more. Team max of four participants, details on exact meeting locations will be announced the week of the event with team beats for sections of the river. The river cleanup will focus on the section from the dam to Collinsville.
After event round up outside at Brewery Legitimus in New Hartford for the raffle and have a craft beer with friends. Every participant will walk away with something. Give back a little to a watershed that provides us all with a wonderful place to recreate. Prizes from Simms, Vedavoo, Costa Del Mar, Montana Fly Company, Fishpond, Cortland Line Company, and many many more. EVERY PARTICIPANT WALKS AWAY WITH SOMETHING!!
Sign up your team now.
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