News 2007

Timelapse October 2007

Back in March, at the Newark show, Jens Pilgaard talked about a talented young tyer called Long Nguyan. So I made contact and eventually Long sent me some beauties, an Assassin and a Blue Doctor, the toppings most lovely I thought, and very tricky, Here is a timelapse of the painting I did from it Its called the Assassin. I will make more of these videos when I get a better video camera

 

Feedback and an article August/September 2007

I posted some work I have been doing over the Summer on the flyTying forum

and was amazed at the reaction from the board.

Also click this link to flyangler.ca where an article had been posted.

Damian Welsh - a new collection August 2007

 

It is the end of July and I have just completed another collection.

For this one I had the very best of resources: the flies, the pics and the ear of the tyer himself, Damian Welsh. I 'll explain cos I think its quite interesting to see how I worked with Damian.

I have been mailing and watching out for his work for two years and recently he sent me some stunning flies; an Ackroyd, Thunder and Lightning, Red Rover and three Green Highlanders. It's a terrible thing but some were quite roughed up in transit .Damian was able to send pics, notes and answer questions all via the www. Isn't technology great!

I really enjoyed the collaboration I will be painting alot more Damian Welsh flies in the future.

 

Craighellachie Primary School Gallery April 2007
by Jack
by Josh
by Marcus
by Danie
by Lauren
by Rachel
Sometimes I teach Art in the Primary schools around Speyside and couldn't resist a little project on a fly theme. The children were all between 7 and 9 yrs old and I think they did a fantastic job.

 

The Spring fly fishing show at Newark March 2007

chuffed to meet Dave Carne
meeting the legendary Jens Pilgaard
the classic fly art team Sarah and Andy with Aunty Pauline
Back from the Newark Show! Great to get feedback and encouragement from the public. We came down from the mountains and had a really positive trip. Thanks to all of you who stopped by to meet us. A big thank you to the show organisers who put on a superb event. We will be back next year in 2008. The "Celebration" is almost finished and I am very pleased with the result. Watch this space!

The highlight was meeting a lot of very talented individuals like Ted Patlin, Dave Carne, Jens Pilgaard, David Gourong and Allan Bithell to name but a few. Thank you one and all - you have me buzzing about future projects.

I exhibited at the Newark Fly Fishing Show on the 2nd and 3rd of March 2007 and launched the website over the weekend I painted one of Davie McPhail's flies, the spectacular Celebration.

February 2007 and my website is live!!