The Fly Fishing Show At Somerset

This past weekend the Fly Fishing Show was in Somerset, New Jersey and Robert Yaskovic took his Nikon camera along to shoot a few images while he was there.  Though most of these snaps are largely random they certainly capture a lot of the interesting aspects that makes attending these shows an excellent winter reprieve.


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There were also quite a few attendees flying the flag and representing in their T.F.M. t-shirts.  Robert organized everyone for a "class photo" which certainly takes the record for the most T.F.M. Spotting's in one place at one time.

I'm left wondering though who gets the photo credit for the T.F.M. Spotting Photo Contest though?  I'm thinking Robert since he took the photo...right?

Robert Yaskovic is up on all the social media platforms with pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram as "robyas", a professional photography website, and then the ever interesting The Fly Shutter Tumblr site as well.  The guy is every where.

Still not enough?  Check out this previous T.F.M. post on how he achieves excellence in his iPhoneography.   

T.F.M. Apparel Order Ending Soon

I just wanted to pass along a reminder that I'll be sending in the next T.F.M. apparel order this Thursday to Xdzines to be printed. 

If you'd like to place an order for a cap, t-shirt, or hoodie please let me know today or tomorrow.  Payment is not needed until the order is ready to ship in mid February.   

There are now five different choices with the Trout Art, Retro Fly, Cutthroat, Redfish, and Comrade artwork to chose from.

Check out the T.F.M. Apparel page for more information and send an email to order.

Thanks for representing and for the support.

T.F.M. Spotting - Rusty Rat Visework

When Michael Decoteau isn't fly fishing, painting, woodworking, drawing, photographing, well then he can be found behind the vise working on fly orders.

Recently Michael knocked out a few dozen Rusty Rat flies while wearing his T.F.M. t-shirt at the vise for a submission for the T.F.M. Spotting Photo Contest.  

These look good.  Real damn good.  Almost to good to fish.

Michael is also one of my favorite Instragram follows and these images are a neat insight to his fly tying process.


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Check out more of Michael's vise work in this T.F.M. post featuring his classic Maine streamer patterns.

THE FLIES OF MICHAEL DECOTEAU

It sounds like Michael may be working on a website but for now follow him on Instagram under the name "tightloops".

Graywolf Rods 802-3 Completed

The Graywolf Rods offerings continue with this eight foot two weight from the Graywolf S-Glass Series.  This yellow blank was a one of/prototype color so there may not be another one of these long two weights available again. 

I especially like the deep red tipping against the yellow blank.

Graywolf Rods is offering this build for sale and is priced at $550 which includes worldwide shipping and a coupon for a free T.F.M. t-shirt as well. 

Check out the Graywolf Rods Blog and Facebook page for more information.  Contact Shane Gray by email if interested.

This will be the last offering for sale until March as Shane Gray will be concentrating on customer orders. 

Making Payne-Style Acorn Caps

No matter the medium, I could watch true craftsman work for hours on end. I find the process of how things are made generally quite fascinating.

In the latest Spinoza Rod Company video Marc Aroner records the steps on how he expertly makes the  Payne-style acorn caps for his bamboo builds. 



Someday, when more time allows, I would like to visit a lot of the rod builders that have been featured on T.F.M. and watch and photograph the work being done.  Until then videos such as this one will suffice.

Pool 32 - Issue 4

With over 300 pages packed into the latest issue of Pool 32, your weekend online reading should be well taken care of.

Amongst the excellent imagery, take note of the articles featuring T.F.M. fave artists A.D. Maddox and Mike Savlen as well as the "Split Cane Spirit" article too.

CHECK IT.

Colt Johnson's Kabuto Rods 7033 Build

There have been quite a few white fiberglass Kabuto Rods builds done over the past year and the latest is from Colt Johnson who was looking for the perfect bluegill fly rod. 

Colt's Kabuto Rods 7033 Build Stats:

SEAT:  Lemke Down Lock Dark Nickel Silver Slide Band
INSERT:  Spalted Box Elder Burl
GRIP:  REC Cork Rings
STRIPPING GUIDE:  REC Black Pearl #8
GUIDES/TIP TOP:  Snake Brand Black Nickel
THREAD:  3/0 YLI Pale Yellow/3/0 YLI Antique Gold
FINISH:  PacBay Two Part Epoxy.  One coat.

Colt...extremely nice work and I bet that spring can't come soon enough to give that build a flex on a few feisty bluegills.