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fish tales…
Peter’s dad and uncle from the late 40’s early 50’s. Photo courtesy of Peter Koga.
yellowtail, tails nailed to the bottom of the pier in redondo beach harbor. photo by Al Q
They say a picture is worth a thousand words but if these pictures could talk, what amazing adventures, insights and stories would be revealed.
another fun day in long beach…
Just wanted to thank everyone again for being so giving and kind in joining us in our grass roots effort to perpetuate saltwater fly fishing off our local beaches. The day was filled with great information, talented instructors, enthusiastic participants and volunteers and it was FREE! It was a day of mentoring and hopefully you all made a few new friends and fishing buddies. Can’t say enough about Ken Yoshihara and Chum, Ken’s music was mellow and pretty, and CHUM, well let’s just say they blew the doors off the Long Beach Casting Club. They were awesome! Here’s a few pics to burn into our memories. Hope to see ya’ll on the beach for the One Surf Fly in Huntington Beach on April 27th. Tight Lines! -Al Q
Somes of Dave Valadez’s beautifully crafted, epoxy flies. photo by Roy Fukushima
Al talks about connections and knots. photo by Roy Fukushima
Janet, Quinn and Al Q with a family portrait by Roy Fukushima
Dave Valadez working the flying tables. photo by Roy Fukushima
Adam Perez havin some fun at his first DHB tying session. photo by Roy Fukushima
Jim Solomon working one of the many casting clinics he designed for the day’s event. photo by James Dywer
Qman making some DIY fly boxes. photo by James Dwyer
Steve Piper talks about fly fishing on a budget. photo by James Dwyer
Tod Suttle discusses proper line management and care. photo by AlQ
Steve Hollowel tying at his first DHB. photo by Al Q
Shane, Alex Cady, and David Wratchford working the crowd. photo by Al Q
Rich Kanner, Shane Chung & Mike Centofani at the tying tables…photo by Al Q
Fly casting great, John Napoli takes in some sweet ukelele music.
Kim Zetterberg & James Dywer discuss the proper techniques in using and construction your own stripping basket. photo by Al Q
Ken Yoshihara plays some beautiful hawaiian music for the Double Haul lunch recess. photo by Al Q
Big crowd around Joe Libeu’s presentation on the Double Haul. photo by Al Q
Dave Valadez tying flies while Kevin Green shoots the breeze in the bg. photo by Al Q
Bob Middo talks about fly lines and shooting head systems. photo by Al Q
CHUM, our favorite surf band (Bernard Yin, Adrien Anthony & Willy B) closeout the Double Haul Ball with style. photo by Al Q
come one, come all…to the double hall ball
poster design: by Al Q
Directions to the Long Beach Casting Club! Tomorrow should be a nice mellow day, hanging out with good fishing folk, all willing to share and mentor those interested in throwing flies in the surf with a fly rod. hope to see some new faces.
always have your rod ready…
A giant GT glides through the crest of the wave chasing bait as a surfer gets an ocean window view…
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new alabama state record…
DORA, Alabama- James R. Bramlett, 65, landed a 70 pound striped bass from the Black Warrior River near the Gorgas Steam Plant Thursday February 28, 2013. The fish was weighed on certified scales and officials and a fisheries biologist with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources were at Bramlett’s home today to make it official. The fish is 45.5 inches long and has a 37.75 inch girth. It tops the previous state record by 15 pounds that has stood since 1959. That fish was caught on the Tallapoosa River. The catch may become the new IGFA world record for a landlocked stripe bass. That record currently stands at 67pounds, 8 ounces. (Joe Songer/jsonger@al.com)
For the full account click here!
hooked for life….
Here’s a fun piece of art to brighten your day! This is an old promotional piece that someone did for Mustad awhile ago. I think it is pretty awesome! Mustad hooks are the best selling hooks on the planet! Did you know that one out of every three fish caught in the world is on a Mustad hook? I love the new tarpon hooks for tying flies, they are strong and reliable!
who put the cat in catalina?
fun graphic designs! all photos courtesy of daily heller and jim heimann
fun graphic designs! photo courtesy of daily heller and jim heimann
fun graphic designs! all photos courtesy of daily heller and jim heimann
fun graphic designs! all photos courtesy of daily heller and jim heimann
fun graphic designs! all photos courtesy of daily heller and jim heimann
In 1919, chewing-gum entrepenuer William Wrigley, Jr. bought all the controlling shares in the Santa Catalina Island Company and became the largest shareholder of the island. He loved Catalina and invested million of dollars into promoting the tourism to the island. Catalina was only 27 miles across the blue Pacific from San Pedro. He hired a top advertising man named Otis Shepard and in 1939, Otis created the Doublemint Twins campaign. The rest was history. Here are a few of the really neat designs and advertisements from that time period…
hamachi on steriods…
Congrats to OSF’s team member, Gary Bulla on his pending IGFA 16lb tippet world record. Gary landed this fine yellowtail on the fly off Mexico, it weighed in at 34.9 lbs. Way to Gary! Photo by Gary Bulla
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new tee shirt designs from Abel…
I am very excited to see these new tee shirts designs hit the street. Abel celebrates their 25th anniversary this year. I have been the proud owner of many of Abel’s quality products over the years and like the fact that everything they do is manufactured right here in Camarillo, California. I got to tour their facility a month ago and was very impressed by the fine attention to detail in every thing Abel puts out, from nail clippers to large arbor reels. Their hand-painted series reels are amazingly done one at a time by skilled artists. Everyone as unique as a snowflake.
I designed these new shirts for Abel. My concept for these new tee shirts was to build a couple of fish completely out of Abel reel parts. The beauty is in the detail, something all Abel products never lack. Click here to order some shirts from Abel.
flies, sand & surf 