Resolution: From dictionary.com - "a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group". I think the '....formal expression of intention made' part is where making New Year's resolutions may fall under the definition. One of my resolutions that roll around in the … Continue reading Resolution/s
Winter
Friday Night Flies Presents…
Similar Disclaimer to Last NAHOOP Post: Ok, I haven't fished these exact flavors of these either but if I were a betting man, I'm betting that these will do the trick. Ok, there's a bit more content NOT directly related to flies and fly tying in this post folks - so be warned! Would You … Continue reading Friday Night Flies Presents…
Friday Night Flies Presents…
NAHOOP!!! Disclaimer: I have not fished this particular fly in the past - and, this is the first time tying it. Note: There's an SRS Calendar Update at end of this post. So I finally took some time to tie something. And if you've ever tied streamers or articulated things in the past, you know … Continue reading Friday Night Flies Presents…
Going to the Birds!
Well, it has been a more stressful past couple of years hasn't it.... relativity speaking? Don't get too excited folks as this is just a post about the birds that I usually see around the bird feeders at our home. I've been known to do this a time or two a year. So, if birds … Continue reading Going to the Birds!
Friday Night Flies Presents….
NAHOOP!!!! ... fly tying. I've only met him through SRS and only over the phone. We had taken to calling the membership a year or so ago - just to see how everyone was doing and to see if anything was on the minds of our members. One particular contact sticks out to this day. … Continue reading Friday Night Flies Presents….
Friday Night Flies Presents…
Aka NAHOOP... Fly Tying It's been a while hasn't it? And this evening's submissions are contributed from 'The Neighbor'. My tying den is a wreck and I need to do some serious cleaning out before I start to tie. Hopefully I'll accomplish this and display/contribute a few ties in the next installment. I preface tonight's … Continue reading Friday Night Flies Presents…
Slate Run Sportsmen Year in Review – Quite the Year
I thought about creating this post well before the end of the year and realized that it might turn out to be an entry that would be quite short. Well, things happen - even when they don't. Winter - January 1st through March 19, 2020 January first through most of February, and even into the … Continue reading Slate Run Sportsmen Year in Review – Quite the Year
3-1-2020: Late Winter
I think many of us are starting to feel the itch. While we haven't had very much snow this winter, we're still getting to that point that we want it to move along and allow spring to commence! Life isn't easy, certainly not in nature. A Tough TreeReturning to dust Noticed the tree and the … Continue reading 3-1-2020: Late Winter
2-15-2020: An Uncommon Visitor
Last year we had a Red-headed woodpecker that visited our feeder on a regular basis. I actually think there were at least 2 that fed freely here. One was immature as I could see evidence of some brown-ish feathers adorning the bird. This year, much to my chagrin, no Red-headed woodpecker. But there was a … Continue reading 2-15-2020: An Uncommon Visitor
2-2-2020: Groundhog Day – There’s the Rub!
Looks like Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow so we’re in for an early Spring – right? Here some 500 miles West of where most of the SRS members live, I have seen the sun today! Yes, it still exists and is quite bright here today. The local weather guy was saying that we’ve … Continue reading 2-2-2020: Groundhog Day – There’s the Rub!
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