Sparse Grey Matter

As a further update I have included in the Catskill section of my site a few pictures of few nice guys who frequent this forum, a couple of moderators and a gentleman wearing a strange hawaian shirt.

Take care

Alberto

Among my bamboo rods I got two Heddon and they are surely lovely rods which I like to use regularly. One is a Black Beauty in 8' feet lenght for a 5 weight with a 2F ferrule. It is a light rod, nice and not too slow. The other Heddon is a 8,5 feet model 20, Bill Stanley Favourite, again with a 2F fe...

Hello friends, just wish to inform you, lovers of the Catskills, that on my revised web site (http://www.artisticflies.com) I have included a section with my small collection of Catskill flies, some pictures and few ephemera. These pictures are in the "My collections" section. I hope you like it. Ta...

It may sounds unusual that an Italian could have such great interest and appreciation for the history of Catskill area. But this is not so strange if we consider that every fly fisherman or fly tier in the world should be grateful for the contribution received by people like Gordon, Hewitt, the Darb...

To all the members of this forum,

I wish you and your families a lovely Christmas time.

With my warmest regards, from Italy

Alberto

Mike, in your list of things to do just include a trip to Italy. A couple of weeks of sightseeing, wines, foods and, if you wish, fishing.

Take care

Alberto

I am very sorry for this sad new. I met Jack some years ago in Somerset at the january show. My condolences to the family. I'll pray for him.

Alberto

By the way, John, very nice fly. I love that Dee style

Take care and hope to see you in Somerset

Alberto

Hello friends, Mike Radencich is one of the best quoted salmon fly tyers and the 3 books he has written (one is going to be released in January) contribute to create that price on his flies. I don't think those prices are ridiculus, especially if we consider everything that goes in terms of material...

Wonderful fish. It's not fair to show this kind of things to people stuck in the office. I wish I could be there fishing the Willow again.

Take care Joe.

Alberto