I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas, and have a fun and safe New Years!!
Things have been slow around these parts. I've decided to take a page out of +Howard Levett's (Windknots and Tangled Lines) book and run a contest to basically say thanks, and to generate some entertainment to offset the cabin fever that is surly building up for everyone. Be on the look out next month for that!
Until then, please enjoy my cover of Better Man by James Morrison.
I have decided to create a new YouTube channel dedicated to all of my fishing and outdoors shenanigans.
You may still follow my original channel, because, I will be uploading other random videos up there such as my acoustic covers and other things.
Here's a link to my newest video, and you can access my new channel from there.
MONSTER BLUEY'S ON THE FLY
Here's a cover of a song from my favorite band, Thrice. You can follow this video to my original channel where you can expect more of this and other random, non outdoor type things.
Back in August when I was visiting my best friend in Ohio, I stopped at a fishing store about 8 minutes from his house. It's called Jann's Netcraft. I have come across their website online a few times, and know a few people that use them for lure making supplies.
Well, I went in there, and decided that I was going to buy some supplies to make inline spinner baits, because, I don't have enough hobbies already Haha. My intention with these were to just give them to friends and use them myself. You know, something different. I bought some size 4 french blades, heavy gauge wire, brass weighted bodies, split rings, and clevises. Pictured below you will find my first attempt.
That heavy gauge wire is strong and was not easy to bend. With time and repetition I will refine my skills. Oh, and I plan on dressing up some treble hooks with bucktail and just putting those on the split ring.
Fly tying and lure making are not at the top of my list of things to accomplish this Winter. My #1 mission is to get my singing voice back. I have neglected my acoustic guitars and voice for far too long. It's been so long since I've sang on a constant basis that my voice has gone away, but like with most things, I am a firm believer of practice - practice - practice. While I never had a voice that will win me any television contests, it would just be nice to be back to where I once was, plus, playing my guitar and learning a song are just as satisfying to me as catching fish.
For those that don't know...I used to do quite a few cover songs. Don't remember if I have ever posted any of them here to share with all of you. Here's a cover I did of "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down.
Here are just a few scenic shots of me reminiscing of a time when there wasn't snow on the ground. Haha
