Tag: Fly Fishing

  • Bartholomew

    Bartholomew

    For anyone who cares what I listen to when I fly fish- below are the lyrics to “Bartholomew” by The Silent Comedy.

    “Oh my God
    Please help me, knee deep in the river tryin’ to get clean
    He says wash your hands, get out the stains
    But you best believe, boy, there’s hell to pay
    Yeah you best believe, boy, there’s hell to pay, sayin’
    Come on

    Oh my God
    Please help me, waist deep in the river, can you hear my plea?
    He says, son, you come like a beggar in the streets
    You might make it, boy, but by the skin of your teeth
    You might make it, boy, but by the skin of your teeth, sayin’

    I rambled with the worst of them
    Fell in love with a harlequin
    Saw the darkest hearts of men
    And I saw myself starin’ back again
    And I saw myself starin’ back again

    Oh my god
    Please help me, neck deep in the river screamin’ for relief
    He says, it’s mine to give, but it’s yours to choose
    You’re gonna sink or swim, you’re gonna learn the truth
    No matter what you do you’re gonna learn the truth sayin’

    Ate the bread that once was stone
    Fell from a cliff, never broke a bone
    Bowed down to get the kings overthrown
    And I’m all alone and the fire grows
    And I’m all alone and the fire grows

    La la la la la la la la la la la
    La la la la la la la la la la la
    La la la la la la la la la la la

    La la la la la la la la la la la
    La la la la la la la la la la la
    La la la la la la la la la la la

    Sing sweet charity (La la la la la la la la la la la)
    Take what’s left of me (La la la la la la la la la la la)
    A new beginning or is this the end? (La la la la la la la la la la la)
    Sing sweet Seraphim (La la la la la la la la la la la)
    Take me back again (La la la la la la la la la la la)
    or watch me make the messes of men (La la la la la la la la la la la)”

    Blogging today brought to you at 10,000 feet AGL (above ground level).

    See you on the high ground,
    AirborneAngler

  • Tying

    Tying

    I like tying a fly for the first time. Maybe the second time or two after that trying to figure out how to get it right. The validation for doing it right comes when you get a fish to hand. After that-I hate having to reload. Somehow I want each fly to last forever. I mean there is a personal investment in time spent at that vise. It drives me monkey/cheetah flip crazy to lose a fly in less time than it took me to tie it. Every submerged branch or limb in the air stealing hours of my life- its just not right. It’s just not right. Of all the fish I tie for- I despise you only you tree fish. Only you.

    Today’s topic of Tying is prompted by the Everyday in May challenge. For more info click here. For all AirborneAngler Everyday in May posts click here.