"Pops" HATCHES article by VERN-O

This is an article that I wrote for Hatches recently. Many of us have similar stories and experiences. This is something that I needed to share and I hope many of you take the time to read it. Remember to appreicate what you have everyday. Share your feeling with those close to you. It take only a few seconds to say I love you and I appreciate you. Make a difference!

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April 1st for many in the Northeast signals the opening of trout season. For the rest of the country it means April Fool’s Day. I have been fishing for as

Spey Nation IV Salmon River, NY June 25, 2011

I'm attending this and encourage all of you to try and do the same.  Not sure if I'm tying or just hanging out yet.  This ievent is a ton of fun and the opportunities to connect with people, the sport, and the passion

Spey Nation IV
June 25, 2011
Pineville, NY
_8:30 AM to 4 PM_
_Spey Nation offers the unique opportunity for enthusiasts and manufacturers
of 2 handed rods to gather in a streamside setting. The Location is the
Pineville Boat Launch on the Salmon River in Pineville, NY. And yes, the
rumors are true; we are sending one of you to British Columbia again in
April of 2012 courtesy of The Spey Lodge!_
　
Spey Nation features a full BBQ sponsored by the Oak Orchard Flyshop,
raffles, "On the water" demonstrations, and interaction with some of the
biggest names in 2 handed casting from the East and West Coasts. Mixing
styles, knowledge, and backgrounds, Great Lakes anglers finally have the
opportunity to learn Traditional Spey, Scandinavian, and Skagit techniques
from the experts, try specialized equipment on the water and talk with other
fishermen in an atmosphere dedicated exclusively to 2-handed casting while
enjoying a burger and a brew.

Working away

I've been trying to get into the feel of this blog thing and have over the last several days been trying to focus on creating an online catalog of some of my favorite/popular patterns.  I've had a few inquiries about the Hybrid Crayfish pattern (which is not my pattern, but a borrowed one....the beauty of fly tying is sharing what you have).  I've added both the Crayfish and Hopper pattern to the Blog's catalog......take a look!!!
If there is a specific pattern of mine/or that I tie that you want to see in the catalog please let me know....and thanks for looking.

Deerfield Spey & Fly Day June 4th, 2011

Deerfield Spey & Fly Day June 4th, 2011 on the banks of the Deerfield River, MA. to benefit Reel recovery.  I'll be tying flies at this event.
Deerfield Spey Day 2011 Info.

HOP(per) or CRAW(L)

Hop or Crawl your way to my  new blogspot.....some recent flies.  I enjoy tying both of these patterns a lot even though they can take some time to tie at least by commerical standards.