Charlies Bonefish Fly that he tied for me because his fly bench and mine are mirror images of each other in their clutter and confusion. Thanks guys for thinking about me even though I wasn't there. 
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. ~Steven Wright
It amazes me the number of clients that show up for trips that do not bring along a pair of sunglasses. I need to keep this video on hand to show them why they need to wear them at all times. I carry a couple of pairs of solar shields for those who forget. The Solar Shields are hideous looking sunglasses that I make clients wear to try and make a point of how important it is to cover your eyes while flies are flying through the air. I wish I had a DVD player in the truck so that I could hammer home my point a little better.
On another subject it has warmed up to -2 this morning and we should actually see temps above zero today. A warming trend is upon us even if it is only in the teens
Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths. ~Author Unknown
Not much to do on a day like today. Air temps this morning were -19 when I awoke and they are forecasting highs to reach the mid single digits. I will be mightly impressed if the temps actually make it out from Below Zero today. Ice fishing is even out of the question. In years past I have braved the elements and headed out on the ice in below zero temps but I guess you can say I am growing up because the idea of sitting on ice when the snot in your nose freezes while you breathe has absolutely no appeal to me anymore. Fly tying and some computer time will have to keep my mind occupied today. Hopefully it may warm up enough to get outside by the end of the week.
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Most of our local papers, including a couple in my native state, have outdoors inserts in their paper. I will try and do a Thursday roundup of the local articles I find of interest in each publication. Most of the articles will have a fishing tone, but if I find something more interesting I will have that instead. I hope anyone checking in finds the links useful or at least entertaining. 
Well, Well, I just had not even thought about the whole blogging thing in quiet some time but I have time on my hands and I thought maybe I would start back at it for a bit. Maybe I will even find the motivation to keep at it through the summer. It sure would be nice to have the days written down to check out for this coming season and look back at what conditions and changes took place.
Here is my son with his grandfather on his first run off the snowflake chair last weekend. I guess I am back in the skiing game.
