Jeff Currier follows Jack Dennis into retail retirement

Jack Dennis is not the only one to have retired from the retail world of the Jack Dennis Fly Shop.

Jeff Currier is also leaving the shop after 23 years to pursue his art, host fly fishing trips and give presentations. You can keep up with Jeff at his Global Fly Fishing Blog which he promises to update more frequently now that he's escaped the bonds of fly fishing retail. 

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ArtCreel

Montana painter Scott Hale has launched a new e-commerce website that brings together a wide variety of fly fishing art from many of the sport's most celebrated artists. ArtCreel.com showcases "Fine Art for Anglers", and provides a one-stop experience for finding and purchasing high quality limited edition angling art and fish art prints. 

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Cape Light

Before heading home from the Cape last week I had a chance to hang and do some fishing with my friend and artist extraordinaire Mike Savlen. I had not seen Mike since he and Donna Lee moved away from Port Townsend a couple of years ago, so it was a real treat to be able to spend a couple of days with him before heading back home to Seattle.

We fished, soaked up the sights, sounds and smells of the salt flats.... and even managed to catch a couple of fish.

Prior to heading out the last morning we grabbed some Dunkin Donuts and hit the beach at Paine's Creek for some classic morning Cape Light. Mike added some of his signature artistic touches to a couple of great shots that he took that morning.

The light on the Cape, and on the flats in particular, rapidly changes. Throw a little morning fog into the mix and the expanse of sand merges with the sky.

"I could have sworn the mouth of the creek was that way."

To top it all off Mike hand delivered one of the Bragging Rights portraits that I commissioned him to do for my Mom.

She liked it.

Every trip back home to the Cape is special, this one was no exception.

For that special fly fishing book

Zentrum Studios etched, pierced filigree, fish bookmarks combine 19th century styling with 21st century metal finishing technology. LINK

Fishadelic Foto Friday

This one and many more posted every Friday at Fly Fishing the Ozarks.

Fly Fishing Etsy

It's been a few months since our last search for fly fishing on Etsy. Etsy is a great place to find fly fishing related art and other handmade items.

Original hand-carved, hand-printed, and hand-colored brook trout print by Byrdcall.

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2/0 Salmon/steelhead fly from Buttersworth Fly Shop. LINK

Wet fly etched pint glass, pint not included. This listing is for a pint glass, but the design can be sand carved into any type of glass or even a tile for a coaster.  LINK

AD Maddox artwork switchplates by Frecklefaceka. LINK

Granite fly tying base, vise not included. LINK

Finally, the perfect gift for all your Hummer driving friends. LINK