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#1 ·
Merry Christmas to you all from Orvis Bellevue

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#11 ·
Merry Christmas, everyone! Remember the reason for the season.

I am headed out the door, going to go swing some flies at The Coffin hole at Ringold. What a great way to spend Christmas Eve morning!
 
#28 ·
Dipnet wrote:
Merry Christmas to all and to all some good bites!!
Here's a little something I put together on another forum. Don't know if you're familiar with "Poppy", but he is the owner of the Red Shed Spey Shop in ID, and is a dead ringer for Ol' Saint Nick. Anyway, enjoy this little twist to a traditional Holiday favorite...

T'was the evening before Christmas, when all across the run,
Not a steelie had taken, no - not even a one.
Hip packs and gear bags placed on the mantle with care,
In hopes that Saint Poppy soon would be there.

Little metalheads were all nestled; snuggled up in their beds,
With visions of spey gear dancing through their heads.
Mama in her fleece, and me in my Krocs,
We'd just turned off the Idiot Box.

When out on the run there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter!
Away to the window I flew like a flash
as a huge leaper hit the water with a splash.

With a little moonlight shining on the waters nearby,
I took off the glasses and rubbed my eyes.
When what to my astonishment should appear,
But some chubby bearded dude… dressed in red Simms gear.

With a brand new Hardy and a big ol' spey rod,
made his way to the riverbank as he gave me a nod.
With such precision he put out a double spey cast,
Right tight to the log jam, his fly sinking fast.

A red 'n green butt skunk should be just the thing,
With tinsel and floss and a fox fur wing.
His mending I watched and jealously noted,
As the surface water suddenly exploded.

He fought her with care, with the skill of a pro,
Till she lay at his feet, just begging to go.
A twist of his wrist, and the hen swam free,
the care that he used made me think it was he.

No, not just some spey-fishin' hick,
But this was our very own "Saint Nick";
The jolly bearded fella who owns the Red Shed
Where all those spey goodies "dance in your head".

Then as he caught me spyin' he boarded his raft,
And pointed to presents; spey gear in a sack.
With a smile and a wink he got on the oars,
And rowed out of sight as the metalheads snored.

From on down the run a voice shouted out,
that left me not even the slightest of doubt,
The words were so clear and so pleasantly bright,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to Spey Fishers a good fight!"

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Now that the Thanksgiving Holiday is over, I thought I'd take a minute to wish everyone here a Merry, Safe and Peaceful Holiday Season. Thought this little edited version of an old familiar poem might start things off with a little humor.
Merry Christmas, all...

Rick
 
#29 ·
THis year my family and I are spending the holidays with her folks in LaConner.So felt like it was right to extend a "happy holiday" to all fisherpeople and Washingtonians since I frequent WFF on a daily basis.Its a great site,and I like visting the state.The rain is a welcome change from the Montana winter,but the I-5 corridor is a bit much for me.One year maybe I will try fishing for src,or at least pretend to do so.haha
 
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