Here we are, week what now in stay home? I know we are struggling with this situation, but lets make the most of it. What better way than to get on the vise and stock boxes for the season or next. Here is the video of the soft hackle that I tied last night for the American Museum of Fly Fishing. These flies are quick and easy to tie, simplistic, and highly effective. Sit back, sip your coffee and have a watch.
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I write this message with hope that everyone is healthy and safe and riding out the storm so to speak. The current situation we find ourselves in with the Coronavirus is one that all of us are struggling through. We live in the greatest country in the world and do not clearly understand the privileges we all have until our freedom to do as we please has been pretty much taken away due to the inherent risks we could be potentially putting ourselves or our loved ones in in the wake of this pandemic. One thing is certain, we are all adjusting to a lifestyle that has us all changing the way we live our lives until things go back to some sort of normalcy and we can go back to carrying on as we routinely do.
As a result, many questions have arisen from many of my customers in regards to guided flyfishing trips that we have on the books for this spring season. Always wanting to do what is right and responsible, I am taking things on a week to week basis. My current stance however is this; if we are still in a state of lockdown I will by no means be taking anyone fishing. We will have two choices to consider. I will gladly refund your deposit, or we can let it ride if your date comes and goes and we are unable to get out there as the state is still in lockdown. From all accounts, it appears those in the know have no real idea in regards to how long this will continue. Schools return dates are getting pushed back each week, many have already stated that they will not reopen this school year.
I am hopeful that all will not be lost, and this too shall pass so that we can salvage our guide season, but I simply cannot say. My mindset is hope for the best and expect the worst, as it is simply all we can do as we are in uncharted waters. One thing I do know is I will continue to accept and tie fly orders as many of you have kept me very busy this winter and spring, and it appears that you are all getting the chance to get some fresh air and spend some time on a body of water now that most states have opened up their seasons early.
My turn around times currently are very good, but as always that can change at the drop of a hat if I become flooded with orders. I will also be trickling in more household patterns into my fly store for ordering; be mindful that I tie a plethora of other flies not listed on the web-store. If there are some particular patterns you are looking for and need them tied, just send an email with the details and I can get you a quote. I wish you all well and hope this all goes away sooner than later so we can spend some time together on the water.
In the Meantime here is the latest tying video for an upcoming hatch that gets us all giddy, enjoy!
Regards,
-RS-
March 28, 2020
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Good morning folks, hope everyone is finding time to hopefully enjoy some of their hobbies in these very foreign times we find ourselves currently in. It is a cold rainy day here as I type this, so why not grab your coffee or favorite morning beverage, and watch a tying video to start your day. I have threatened to showcase this fly for a couple of seasons now, and I finally was able to set aside the time to put this one together. As I clearly state in the tying sequence, this particular pattern has been one of my most productive streamer patterns in the last couple of seasons, specifically last year.
You could argue that would be simply because I chose to fish it more with my guide clients, and you would be correct in assuming that, but the enjoyment one gets out of seeing this fly dance in the water due to it's neutral bouyancy, and the aggression it ilicits from the fish combine to make this particular style of fly a really difficult pattern to shelve when it is working well. So sit back, sip your coffee and enjoy this fly pattern, I know have and I hope you all like it as much as I do.
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