New Lens

 For the past week I've been thoroughly enjoying my new lens. Thanks, Dave!

It's That Time Again...

RIP John Taylor

Thank you for everything.

 

While waiting...

... for the fresh batch of rod blanks and striped bass. Django-logisms on melodica!

 

Baetis and Jazz

Baetis soft hackle emergers with coot wings, and one of my favorite classic jazz documentaries...

 

Winter in Boston

Shoveling, fly-tying, playing, cooking and taking few pictures along the way...



Solo

Fly fishing can certainly inspire you to write, compose, create... My recent Boston trip was a breath of fresh air I needed desperately. I wrote several pieces upon my return and you can hear them here...

Musica Solitaria by VLAD

Soft Hackle Flies and Late Night Music

Humpy Flymph

Hook: Daiichi 1640
Thread: Pale olive
Tail: Yellow mallard, 3-4 barbs
Hump: Tan ostrich, paraloop style over thread body
Hackle: Woodcock

Wet Poodle

Hook: TMC 206 BL

Thread: Black or charcoal

Butt: Peacock herl

Hackle: Starling

Waterlands

Saltwater fly fishing inspired posters for my upcoming recital...

Project BLUEPRINT

Music and flyfishing have never crossed their paths in my life until now. I do try to keep them separated, but this is the perfect opportunity for them to mix and merge. Eighteen of my images (most of them have already appeared in this blog) will be used in this project, along with myself performing.

BLUEPRINT

A live presentation of sound and image with

Anthony Cox- Acoustic and Electric Basses

Carol Lee Chase- Artwork, Film, Images

Dave King- Drums, Percussion

Kyle Novak- Woodwinds, Electronics

Vladan Milenkovic- Prepared Piano, Synths, Samples, Melodica

February 2nd & 3rd, 2007
Red Eye Theater
Minneapolis, MN