FREDERICK STIVERS - Drawing On Trash

I always seem to have quite a few posts in draft around here and several years ago Frederick Stivers gave me a stellar quote, which you'll find below, but it wasn't until the other day that he sent a stack of images of his sketches on "trash" to go along with it.  He's a favorite follow on Instagram and his drawings and paintings are done in a style all his own.

Take a slow scroll and enjoy each of these pieces of art.  I know I sure have.

Frederick wrote...  "The line between worthless and priceless is razor-thin, relative, and always moving.  This intrigues me.  The practice of drawing on what would otherwise be trash only grew out of drawing with and on whatever was at hand.  I travel(ed) a lot for business and often found myself not scratching the itch to draw because I didn't have my materials with me and frankly didn't want to tote the studio with me twice a week to MSP and IAH.

So I started on boarding passes, annual reports, cocktail napkins, anything.  Eventually, I realized the medium was telling a story as well and drawing on French hot press seemed dull and predictable. 

Now it seems like penance for a wasteful culture.  Some of the drawings aren't meant to last.  They are calisthenics preparing for what is next. If they get a smile or a laugh or a nod that is enough. I can draw better than most folks I suppose because I do all the time."  

Check out Frederick's website for more and follow along on Instagram.

Sportsman's Journal with Andy Mill - Marquesas Permit & Tarpon

If you aren't getting enough Andy Mill on the Mill House podcast, you can deep dive into the the Sportsman's Journal episodes on their YouTube page.  

Add the Mill House to your podcast essentials and subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Fishing with Henry Winkler

This is a wonderful way to ease into your Sunday morning.  Press PLAY...



Need a new favorite decal?  South Fork Lodge has you covered.

LOON OUTDOORS - Packing for a Backcountry Fly Fishing Trip

Loon Outdoors is back with another "Tailgate Talk" with Matt Callies breaking down how he packs for backcountry fly fishing trips.  Press PLAY and take notes.

Check out the Loon Outdoors website for the latest gear and follow their YouTube channel. 

THE MISSION - Flashback to "The Glass Guy"

Have you done something, maybe forgot about it, and then someone reminds you that you did it?  It was a surprise yesterday when The Mission shared a post on their Instagram with images with excerpts from a 2020 feature on T.F.M. in their online magazine and linked the shortened blog post, too.  

Issue 20 is still out there for the full read and it all rings true years later.  The article starts on page 96.
 

If you're wondering what made that BIG bend on the Epic Bandit, check out El Tiburon for the full story.

PATAGONIA - Tying the Pheasant Tail Mayfly Spinner

One of my favorite books from last year was Pheasant Tail Simplicity and the trio of Yvon Chouinard, Craig Mathews, and Mauro Mazzo teamed up again for this Patagonia paperback which is full of stories, techniques, and fly tying recipes with step-by-step instructions. 
  

Order your copy of Pheasant Tail Simplicity on the Patagonia website or pick one up at your local book store or fly shop.  

Want to jump ahead and watch other Pheasant Tail Simplicity videos?  You can find them on the Patagonia YouTube channel.  

EMERGER FLY FISHING - The Making of the Retro Fly Hybrid Wallets

I've mentioned it before that one of the highlights of being at the Fly Fishing Show in Denver this past winter was spending time with Chris Freeman (and his wife Randi) of Emerger Fly Fishing.  During one of our chats, Chris mentioned the ability to have a stamp made that could be pressed into the English bridle leather strap of his wallets, and possibly other gear items as well.  After a bit more discussion, we decided that the Retro Fly logo would be the best fit as a stamp and we made some tentative plans to get a few built for the T.F.M. Shop.  

Fast forward a few months and I have a limited edition shipment of twelve Retro Fly Hybrid Wallets in stock and ready to ship.  Chris took a few photographs while building this set of wallets which gives a glimpse of his process.  The Retro Fly stamped into the leather couldn't look any cleaner.  

The Emerger Fly Fishing Hybrid Wallet is made of waxed canvas and army shelter cloth with sheep shearling, English bridle leather, and brass.  

Open dimensions are 11" x 7.5" and closed dimensions are 3.5" x 7.5".

The Emerger Fly Fishing Retro Fly Hybrid Wallets are $85 each shipped with a few T.F.M. and Emerger decals.  International orders with actual shipping costs added depending on the destination.

To order, send an email to thefiberglassmanifesto@gmail.com.  I can take PayPal, Venmo, and credit card for payment.