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About ondafly

I have met some of the most amazing people through fly fishing. Paying forward all the knowledge and lessons I have acquired over my life is worth sharing. I continue to learn something new every day on the water. Fishing makes me happy and sharing it with good like-minded people is what it's all about. Life is short, smile each day, and have fun, hopefully near water.

water proof your iPhone…

Posted on April 28, 2014 by ondafly
Iphone super suit from photojojo!

Iphone super suit from photojojo!

I am all about water-proof, since i spend a lot of time as a fly fisherman on or near water. Photojojo always has cool stuff for cameras and photo geeks like me. Here’s a cool way to take those underwater fish pics on the beach, flat or in a river. Check out the video and online info from our friends at Photojojo. I haven’t personally tried these two products but I have purchased other stuff from them and I was happy with their service and products. I am thinking seriously about this case…  Click here!

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They also just came out with a small water-proof camera duffle for your SLRs! Click here!

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liquid gold…

Posted on April 24, 2014 by ondafly
Courtesy of CalTrout

Courtesy of CalTrout

Liquid Gold is an adventure into the High Sierra in search of California Golden Trout and California’s Golden Trout Wilderness. Its a fine tribute to one of California’s prettiest residents.  View Vimeo!

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another spring bean…pic of the day!

Posted on April 18, 2014 by ondafly
a nice fly caught corbina caught in the Manhattan Beach surf by Michael Grovenor.

a nice fly caught corbina caught in the Manhattan Beach surf by Michael Grovenor.

Another nice corbina false for the fly and landed by angler Jim Kuehne. photo courtesy of Jim Kuehne

Another nice corbina falls for the fly by angler Jim Kuehne. photo courtesy of Jim Kuehne

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another one surf fly in the books…

Posted on April 18, 2014 by ondafly

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Last weekend was a blast, thanks to all who helped put it on and attended! Check the recap on ONE SURF FLY!

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one surf fly this saturday…

Posted on April 10, 2014 by ondafly
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If you have never been to one of these OSF events, they are a blast! it is a fun non-competitive group of surf fly fisherman making friends, meeting mentors and topped off with a world class raffle! this year’s raffle will benefit The Land Trust of Santa Barbara County. It all takes place off of Bates Road at Rincon State Beach. Check out OneSurfFly  for all the details…

 

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spring has sprung!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by ondafly
a nice spring caught corbina this past sunday morning by southbay angler, Schuylar Mann on a small orange perch fly. Photo courtesy of Schuylar Mann

a nice spring caught corbina this past sunday morning by southbay angler, Schuylar Mann on a small orange perch fly. Photo courtesy of Schuylar Mann

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wow…

Posted on March 28, 2014 by ondafly
image and original painting by Galen Mercer.

image and original painting courtesy of Galen Mercer.

‘A Permit Flat, Key West’
Oil on Canvas
30″ x 36″
2014

“A painting I worked on for months after returning from the Keys. It conveys several favorite qualities of that experience; the shifting colors and light on the ocean floor and the tenuous appearance of fish on the periphery of detection. The school of permit, entering at top right, exists only as a glinting mass rather than individuals. Gil Drake, one of the real legends of Keys fishing, said sometimes all you can make out of permit at a distance is the flashing pink of their lips. I wanted to suggest what an active cosmos a saltwater flat is, hence the bull shark sweeping lazily past at lower right.” – Galen Mercer

for more of Galen’s work  please click here!

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double hall ball recap…

Posted on March 28, 2014 by ondafly

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another successful double hall ball is in the books. a well attended, very mellow, beautiful day with great people and much love, sharing and learning abound. thanks to all the teachers of fly, line, story and long rod: jim solomon, john vanderhof, mike maloney, gary bulla, jeff priest, ken lindsay, peter koga, shane chung, kevin green, dave valadez, mike centofani, jon nakano, alex ramirez, steve piper, rich kanner and alex cady.   special thanks to our friend chris murphy and his students for making our ears happy and the larry carrol/wilderness club and michael schweit/swifff for feeding and giving us a home once a year. thanks for the long beach casting club for allowing us to be there! see ya on the beach or at the osf in april, cheers  -Al Q

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double haul ball this saturday…

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ondafly
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DHB_2014 Schedule  Another great FREE lineup at this year’s Double Haul Ball brought to you from The One Surf Fly, SWFFF council and the Wilderness Fly Fishers. It’s a great time to meet new people and see old friends. Everyone that volunteers their time at the DHB to teach and give back reinforces the great camaraderie we all share as fisherman! I am very proud of everyone that participates.

-Al

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Our good friend Chris Murphy will be making a guest lunch appearance and performing, please don’t miss this, it should be amazing!

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new belly basket by sea level…

Posted on March 12, 2014 by ondafly

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It’s just around the corner! I had the privilege of working with my pal, Ray Hutcherson of Sea Level Flyfishing and providing some input into the R&D of this new stripping basket called the “Belly Basket”. I also consulted with my saltwater surf guru and fly fishing bud, Bob Popovics. I haven’t gotten my hands on the new prototype yet, but Ray just put in the mail and hopefully I will have it for the Double Haul Ball next Saturday to show off. I really think this basket will be a winner. Its light, sturdy, and deeper than most baskets on the market. It will fair better in windy conditions, a real concern I have had with all the baskets I have used to date. These baskets should arrive in mid April and will retail for around $85. I think the original order shipping is around 100 baskets so I seriously give Ray a call because i think they be very popular once they hit the states.

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some early notations on the original pro type that I made…photos by Al Q

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