Prints!

I won these on eBay

They once belonged to Ernest Schweibert, a famous fishing author

I will now get them framed and put them up in the apartment (when they arrive!)

Ali relaxing :-)

Ali on the balcony

We made use of the first warm evenng this year to have a bbq

Heron in the duck pond

This guy was hanging around the last few days

Best Dressed Woman alert

Prada Skirt and Top

Manolo Blahnik shoes

August in Tuscany

Sure its a long way off and we already have Australia in May, but it's important to have things to look forward to

We've booked our flights and I've worked out the map of how and where I'll be driving to get there

Forli airport to Villa via Bologna

The wonders of technology ...

Stuff I've created for Sale

Not its not a handbag or fishing rod sale

These are some t-shirts and stuff I have made available - I've actually sold a few

trout head shirt

Yolanda fly

Spirit fly

Lang Syne

Jock Scott (pencil drawing)

Dimebag memorial plaque I make no profit on this one

Dimebag Memorial ribbon mugs I make no profit on these either

A River Runs Through It Mug Fake Penguin edition

Marks Grits Mug Fame at last for Mark! Ha ha

Fishing Quotes

http://www.quotegarden.com/fishing.html

The babe and the 'belle

Trixie (the 'belle) - She's not fat, she just has lots of fur

Flies

Tied some Salmon flies recently
I will try and take some pictures and post them for you



One a couple of weeks ago was a 1/0 Blue Wasp




Then this weekend I tied a 4/0 Black Dog

August

Will be in Tuscany for a week 16-23 August

http://www.to-tuscany.ie/solariadisantamaddalena/

Nice!

Some upcoming stuff I'll be testing :-)

These are on their way

(Click on pics for full size)

Simms G3 Pro Guide Waders:

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/g3_guide_stockingfoots_s8.html

Genuine Goretex construction, fleece lined handwarmer pocket (essential in Ireland!), flip out tippet pocket, neoprene feet

Korkers Streamborn Boots:

http://korkers.com/product.php?recKey=37

convertible soles (comes with felt sole and hiking sole) also bought aquastealth sole

Start it up

This blog will be about what I'm up to
Hopefully as well I'll find the time and space to list some of my flies, fishing trip reports and gear reviews