What Is This Blog About?

On January 1st 2010 I started posting one original painting or drawing a day for an entire year. Mixing my love of Fly Fishing with my Painting, the posts are centered around the subject of flies, fish, and the art of Fly Fishing. On December 31 2010 my mission ended but my love of catching fish and painting them lives on. So this blog lives on even if the posts are not updated daily. Fly Fishing Art with Fishing reports and Gear reviews, this blog is your source for all things fishy.

If you enjoy fly fishing and the art of the fly or fly tying, I hope you enjoy this blog. Most of the paintings posted here are for sale as well as the Fish Prints so if you are interested in any of the art here please Email me at jmdjdejong@gmail.com for details or just visit the BUY A FISH PRINT page.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Simple Hares Ear SH Emerger

Got the spring FlyRod & Reel magazine the other day from a news stand and was impressed by the new take on streamer patterns. Feathers and rabbit strips with a lot of weight. Looks good and easy to tie. I realy took notice of the rabbit-strip jiggy and the kickin' chick'n. Big browns watch out.

5 comments:

Mel said...

I wanted to drop over and leave a comment letting you know how much I enjoy your blog and your creative work. Although, I don't tie anymore or fly fish for that matter, I can sure relate to a lot of the patterns I see here. Thanks again!

Bigerrfish said...

Mel, what can we do to get you back to the fly?

AYearOnTheFly said...

Mel.
Thanks for being a viewer. Sorry to hear your recovering fly-aholic. Stop by any time...

Mel said...

Hey guys, I hope you happen to see this response comment.

Here is a link to a post on my blog that might give you a hint from where I sit.

http://www.blog-cabin-angler.com/2010/05/why-i-dont-fly-fish-anymore.html

My guess is that you will have to copy and paste the link. Good luck1

AYearOnTheFly said...

Mel. I did check out your post and it is like I suspected. Your a recovering fly_aholic. It a rare thing to find someone able to break away from such an addiction and live to blog about it. Love your blog man and keep up the good work.