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Well, everbody is moving around… My Grandson Miles at LAX, last night, being chased by his Dad – Greg as he prepares to board a flight to Munich with his Mom – Nadia to visit his Grandmother in Augsburg, Germany… …meanwhile, PT is headed up to the Eastside tonight, to hook up with Michael and [...]

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As is the custom in our family, we generally spend a day or two up in the Eastern Sierras during Thanksgiving weekend or, later during the Xmas Holidays. This time, Ally and I did a quick up and back to the Owens valley to recon some places for us to initiate my Grandson Miles (or [...]

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“OH LORD…Stuck in Bodie, again”…no, that’s not the way it goes…Bodie, CA is a former mining town, a short drive from Bridgeport, CA. I first visited this place in the early 70′s on a fly fishing trip to the East Walker River with my father. Ally came here when she was a little girl, Michael [...]

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The first of September marks Michael’s Birthday celebration each year…Ally and I had planned on visiting him and Aimee up in the Bay area for the Holiday weekend…HOWEVER, Aimee came up with this idea of meeting up in Bridgeport because Michael wanted to go FLY FISHING for his birthday present…So, me and the Ally escaped [...]

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This is a compilation of different photos of the the Eastern Sierra areas we visited on our trip to Bridgeport this May..in no particular order, a little bit of everything… Hot Creek, before it flows into the Upper Owens River… Michael with another nice Brown from the East Walker River… Bridgeport at dusk… Michael…the Brown [...]

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I was checking through my fly boxes and discovered a few patterns that are in very short supply…these were guys that have worked for me in late May and early June up in the central pat of the High Sierras, on the Eastern Slope. Rumor has it that my son may be coming down from [...]

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My son Michael and fiancee Aimee came down from the Bay area to celebrate the arrival of Michael’s new nephew Miles…they look good together… Ally, The “BABY WHISPERER” takes over for a while… Nadia (MOM), ANGELO (FF DOG) Greg (DAD), Miles, Michael and Aimee… PT/TB

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Well, it’s getting to be about that time…So, my daughter Nadia decided to gather family and friends together to celebrate the upcoming arrival of the new addition to the clan of Fly Fishers… The HAPPY MOM, my oldest daughter, Nadia… Ally and Angelo, before the MOB arrives… A part of the spread that Greg and [...]

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Translucence is the affect demonstrated by  Midge Pupa. I am someone who loves to play around with different materials and substances and then, incorporate them into the patterns I tie…on what follows, I wanted to keep the bodies thin and the fly reflective. These guys are NOT original…I happened upon some great ties by Stefan [...]

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Not exactly a plethora…but, not to worry, more will follow. These are three patterns added to my arsenal for this winter’s fly fishing -diminutive and flashy. The first conjures up visions – like this: Pabst Blue Ribbon brew, water, rod and reel…and someone pushing even MORE on ‘ya…In reality, this is the ONLY Pabst I [...]

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