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Tom Hazelton of Scientific Anglers casting a Gray Wolf |
So let's have some coffee. The big news was the show, but there will be plenty of time for that later on. I did get out and fish Wednesday night, despite the need to prepare for the show. After the big storm last weekend and then heavy rains early in the week the rivers were high and dirty, but conditions were perfect and I hooked up on two fish that took me to the cleaners. The first was a yard long, chrome bright and unstoppable. Cool stuff. The weather took a turn for the nasty by Friday, and I had to leave for the Expo in a ground blizzard. It didn't take too long to drive out of it, but for awhile it was scary.
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this is how I started my trip |
Did I mention I was published in Blood Knot? check it....http://bloodknot.net/
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yours truly and Mr Freshwater |
Extra Extra!! Interviews, and Giveaways.....
Starting this week I'll have a series of interviews and several giveaways stemming from this show. I want to thank Lou Burhart, Cameron Mortenson, Mike Schmidt, Eric Stroup, April Vokey, Shane Gray, Joe Sprys, and Kelly Neuman for allowing me to intrude on their show time and for sharing something of themselves. Several interviewees have donated swag, books, flies, and a half-dozen streamers and a fly box to give away in conjunction with their interviews. These are fantastic interviews of good people. Two are rod builders, several are authors, several are fly tyers, and several are professional guides (there's some overlap in skill sets).
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let's see you try to get April to hold still for the camera |
To whom it may concern, I will post links with all the interviews I share, but this post was too target rich to do that. My apologies to the offended.
Well, I really screwed up this morning- Daylight Savings Time kicked in this weekend, but because I was gone, I forgot to reset my clocks at home and got up a glorious hour late- good for the body, bad for the career. I had more to say, but this will have to do. I'll be posting a children's book review this evening, so parents- look for that, then look for my interview with Cameron by Wednesday. I've got lots of cool stuff coming up. If you were at the show, I'm going to put together a "photo album" to share tomorrow or Thursday.
Okay- I absolutely have to run out the door this second, so stay tuned, have a great week, and spend some time on the water if you can.
Let's get after it.....
Going to be busy times at the FR domain it seems. Yeah yeah!!
ReplyDeleteYeah Yeah is right, Mr. King! I'm going to be an angry transscriptionist for the next week.
Deleteso many cool faces to meet and greet! How did you do it all? How did you keep your cool? Cannot wait to read all about it....
ReplyDeleteSee you on the water~
Tight Lines,
Koz
I didn't get to do everything I wanted to do,but it was still fantastic. Let's fish this week. Any eves off? Make sure you go to the show next year.
DeleteGreat to meet you too sir -- I appreciate you cropping the photo so as to not show the ugly loops I was throwing with that glass two-hander. Let's chase some fish this summer. -- Tom
ReplyDeleteI tried casting that rod over head style and it's just not made for it- there is no pretty loop with that rod, but it roll-casts like a beast. Glad I got to meet you.
DeleteSounds like it was an awesome show, Jason. Looking forward to the interviews.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on the first one....
Deletesweet betsy ross that is a lot of content. looking forward to the rest of year of content from just one weekend.
ReplyDeleteFor better or worse, Ivan, I need to get it done over the next couple of weeks as I have more stuff that I need to get out.
DeleteGreat meeting you as well Jason!!! Hope to see ya' on the water. Oh yes...thanks for sharing my "Weiner Dog!"
ReplyDeleteHey- let's make sure we fish at least once this year.
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