"Brook Fin"/ "The Classic Wet Fly Box"

[mikevalla]

Fundraising book #2: [/i], "The Classic Wet Fly Box", is completed, and was shipped to the Publisher yesterday. 100 classics, It's book #2 in the "5 book series" planned--same size and format. All 5 will go into a slip case, when they're all out.

This 100 fly series is not "Bergman Illustrator" centric. Bergman, of course, is included. But it reflects the myriad styles, patterns, history of many--William Blades, Liz Greig, Jim Deren, etc. And the stories of American Presidents, and your average dude on a trout stream, and how they loved them all.

-There was a lot of angst is getting those 100 completed. Now, I can throw out all those quills---at least store them away!

The last fly tied, was the Brook Fin (not to be confused with the Fontinalis Fin). And with that, it was all over---finally.

Now, I have to figure out where thr Royalties should go--CFFCM?, TGF?, TU?, The Joe Fox new float boat fund? There are a lot of worthy organizations---

[catskilljohn]

Now, I have to figure out where thr Royalties should go--CFFCM?, TGF?, TU?, The Joe Fox new float boat fund? There are a lot of worthy organizations---

How about the Mike and Valerie fund? Come on Mikey, you work hard at this, its not a crime to reap some of the reward CJ

[Ronbo]

I know Mike is extremly generous with his time and effort.
But I was leaning to the Joe fox drift boat fund.
Hey joe you mind if I borrow your boat

[dennis]

Mike,

Great looking fly as usual. Appreciate you sharing a few classic wets with us and will be looking forward to the wet fly book.

All the above organizations are great places to help out. But I agree with CJ, even if you have put allot of pleasurable hard work in this you and Valerie should do something special with the rewards.
Life is too short my friend. Although, Joe's float boat fund.......... Dennis

[mikevalla]

Appreciate you sharing a few classic wets with us and will be looking forward to the wet fly book.

The Wets title is done and submitted. Publishers told me yesterday that it's already in-process, and they've scheduled/reserved "print-time" and a release date for early May.. So, that's 2 done in the 5-book series. I'll have to ask around what organizations are looking for $$ for some worthy project.

#3 is also already scheduled---for November, 2011 release. I am only 20 flies into it...but want it out of my hands before "syrup season", and trout season..and summer.

Speaking of Streamers, does anyone know what became of/happened to Ernie Viner? One of the finest Streamer guys in his era, known nationally. He had a place over in New Hampshire..I think as far back as the late 60's..if not before . I'm tying one of his versions of a pattern, today.

-M

[Mike Norwood]

Looking forward to the book, Mike. Gorgeous Brook Fin.



Mike

[Joe Fox]

I don't like the idea of the book money going into my boat. Then everyone who has a copy will feel like they should have a ride.

Mike,
Is book 5 going to be classic flash flies?

-Joe