Grandpa was helping with the Beef Stroganoff

Here is the recipe we used: https://sfcpuck.wordpress.com/2021/08/01/simple-beef-stroganoff/

This is one of his favorites, and it freezes well

Elderberry harvest, 2022-08-24

I put a couple of 5 gallon buckets in the boat and went upriver in search of elderberries. It didn’t take long to find enough ripe ones to harvest.

Wire frame for the MGC

I will describe how I form the links in this discussion, and why I choose the method I use. I start assembly of the MCG at the tail and work my way forward. The link to the rear will be labeled “A” and move to the right.

Lessons learned while tying the MGC, 2022-07

I first started working with these huge flies last year after our guide, Marvin, told me that this is what he would like to see, “Long, two hooks, like Jerry’s shrimp (articulated) and strong.” So I started tinkering.

Before I go any further. Dog brush, dog, brush, dog brush. EP (Enrico Puglisi) fibers require the use of a dog brush. EP even sells a little one for your finger. If you don’t have one, get one. Now on to the lessons learned.

The story of the RGW:

RGW Video here

Reverse Green weenie based on the pattern that was developed and submitted by Les Lehman, Jr.

The original pattern is in Greg Berlocher’s book (Texas Saltwater Classics: Fly Patterns for the Texas Coast) ISBN-10: 0929980190 ISBN-13: 978-0929980195

VA PFT debacle 2021-09-29

PFT= Pulmonary Function Test. A test to determine just how bad my service related lung injury is. And now, on to the story:

I left the house this morning at 0545 two avoid Huston city traffic.

Chocolate covered peanut butter balls

• Large jar of peanut butter
• 2-4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 stick of butter, room temp
• 1 box of Rice Krispies(R)
• 1-1/2 pound of semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/4 pound food grade paraffin wax
• Sprinkles or drizzle of choice
• Makes about 250 candies

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Tying a 12″ +/- Game Changer

I have a guide that asked me to design and make a monster version of Blaine Chocklett’s Game Changer, with a trailing hook. Here are the results. I plan to do a bit of trimming, but I think it will fish. Soon I’ll work on other colors.

Silver King Lodge adventure, 2021-10

OK, not the story as I originally wanted to tell it. I started out taking notes at the end of the day, but as the stories got told, and the fishing was the focus, I lost track of exactly when everything happened. So here is the presentation, disjointed as it may be. Enjoy.

The cove off the South River

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  Lilly going to see Grandpa

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  The stairs to Grandpa’s

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  Veiw from the deck

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  The cabin is closed down, for now

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  Deck, dock, and boat shed

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  Boat shed

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  Dock, boat slip, and boat shed

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  Looking up the hill

These are pictures that I took showing how far if it from the dock to Grandpa’s house. Just a few hundred feet between the dock, and Grandpa’s house. I climb those stairs a dozen times a day.