Simple housekeeping post, nothing to shrink away from …

Item 1: Dry Fly Samples: I sent out 35 samples of dry fly dubbing to anyone who had the request to me before Sunday. As rendering the stuff into final form takes a bit of time, and I enclosed at least three colors for each of you, I had to burn weekend daylight to get it all enroute.

I have a second batch going out this weekend, for those requesting it since last Sunday. You’ll likely be getting it early next week, so don’t despair – Singlebarbed loves you (not!), tuck in that lower lip …

Item 2: Free Fly Tying class scissors for Clubs: I have another batch of cosmetic defect SixthFinger scissors that are free to any casting club that asks. I’ll include 12 sets (mixed sizes and metals) for each request to those folks that ask on behalf of their fly tying program. Emails to me (address on the “about” page at top), first come first serve. (looks like about 4-5 classes worth available).

Item 3: More travel awaits: Not content to send me to all the Northern counties of California, now I’m touring all the southern ones to boot. Posting will be affected, so you’ll have to amuse yourself with something else for a bit.

The only real difference is my refusal to shower when in the South state. It’s the knowledge that I’m wasting precious Northern California snowmelt that prevents me from using anything damper than a Towelette.

Guess I won’t get invited back – and I’m okay with that mostly …