My Christmas Present

[davebass63]

Hello fellow tyers

This is my first post, so allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dave Drouillard. I live in Carleton Michigan. I was introduced to flyfishing by my grandfather over 20 years ago. While Michigan has fantastic trout fishing, the rivers near me hold moslty bass and carp, I do manage to get up north a few times a year, but I definately do more tying than fishing, especially this time of year. I thought I would jump into the fray here by showing you what my wife (who obviousely loves me very much) bought me for Christmas. It's a new desk lamp with a daylight bulb. It also has a magnifying glass and a clip to hold patterns. My wife also allowed me to take over the Cherry Chipendale desk that has been in her family for generations.
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[davebass63]

For some reason, embedding the photo isn't woring, so here is the link

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/ ... mas047.jpg

Dave Drouillard

[gqualls]

Dave,

I like that set-up. Alot! Happy tying.

[Bugsy]

Good grief, Dave! That can't possibly be your tying desk...where's the mess?

[bdesavage]

Welcome to the addiction Dave,
Your tying aera is the sign of a"Sick" mind,
Its WAY to neat.
Bill

[Gigante]

and good luck keeping that baby clean. It's a nice looking setup.

[James Smith]

Welcome aboard Dave. I'd be extra careful with that beautiful desk. I always end up getting head cement or epoxy on my desk and I sure would hate to mess up a family heirloom. Very nice set-up and please jump in to share any information you have on patterns, techiques or equipment.

Jim Smith

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Dave,

I have to echo the thoughts of others. That table is waaaaayyyyy too neat. I noticed a cover over the top of that beautiful desk. I hope that's to protect that finish from spilled head cement and such.

REE

[davebass63]

Thank you all for the advise. It wasn't messy yet because I had just re-organized it. My wife would laugh hysterically at the thought of me being overly neat. I do have to keep it reasonably neat,because it's in the living room. This is what it looks like while in the middle of tying. I am tying up some yellow sallies that where the fly of the week a couple of weeks ago. I don't have any yellow hackle so the closest I could come is some badger hackle. I'm also having trouble taming the elk hair. My flies never seem to look like the pictures, but they do catch the occasional fish.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/ ... mas052.jpg

This is the Badger Sally

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/ ... mas053.jpg

I look forward to taking part with this group

Dave

[Gigante]

That's pretty good Dave. I think you just invented something there.