EclecticGuy

Week of 5/9/2009. Only had 2 games this weekend.

Pick #1

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Quite the stride there. That’s my son Nick bringing it to the goal.

Shooting Conditions

Camera model: Canon EOS 40D 
Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal length: 190 mm
Exposure: 1/1250 at f/5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
ISO speed: ISO 400
Metering mode: Spot

Pick #2

Description

Is it karate or is it soccer? Socrate? Karaccer?

Shooting Conditions

Camera model: Canon EOS 40D 
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Another catch-up post, this time from the seek starting on Saturday 5/2.

Pick #1

Description

A nice “airplane” shot! This shot led to a goal.

Shooting Conditions

Camera model: Canon EOS 40D 
Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal length: 100 mm
Exposure: 1/1250 at f/5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
ISO speed: ISO 320
Metering mode: Spot

Pick #2

Description

Another partial airplane shot – flaps extended!

Shooting Conditions

Camera model: Canon EOS 40D 
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I’m a little behind on my posting! This post is for photos taken from Saturday 4/25 to Friday. Overall, it was great weekof spring soccer!

Pick #1

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Believe it or not, the ref called this on us (maroon). It almost looks like the player in green is going for a dive, almost.

Shooting Conditions

Camera model: Canon EOS 40D 
Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal length: 160 mm
Exposure: 1/1000 at f/5.6
Exposure mode: Manual… Continue Reading

I have been studying the history of fishing for several years to learn more about the rods, flies and techniques used by early anglers. There are many early books that have survived , including “A Treatyse of  Fysshyng with an Angle” attributed to Dame Juliana Berners and originally published in 1496! The contemporary ”The Compleat Angler” by Izaac Walton, originally published in 1653 and a second part added by his friend Charles Cotton (gotta love that hair!). These works … Continue Reading

It’s that time again! This weekend was drizzly, cold, windy and overcast – perfect to challenge a weekend photography warrior! I had lots of photos to choose from this weekend though. After reviewing the shots in detail, I thought a good theme would be “holding”. The referee did not call either of these.

Pick #1

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Maybe not so blatant holding in this shot but in the next 2 frames the bright red player had a pretty good grip on our player’s jersey!

Shooting Conditions

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I got a bit of time to fish my favorite stretch of the Squanacook today. It was a bright sunny day (65°) with a light breeze. I got to my favorite section and there were 2 bait fishermen there – one upstream and one downstream from “my” spot. Their bobbers drifted slowly down stream.

I looked around and noticed little black stoneflies laying eggs on the water. The female hits the water with a splat and skitters across the surface – upstream, downstream, with the wind, against the wind – what ever direction they want. One even landed on my thumb, … Continue Reading

I met my friend Dave on the Squanacook below Townsend Harbor dam this morning at 6:30am. It was cold! I worked my way downstream to an area where a large log crossed the stream and created a pool. Caught my only rainbow under that log. I got off to a rough start – catching trees along the bank.

or “Furled Again”

I give a few fly fishing related presentations each year on topics including fly tying, rod building, and leader making. I plan to create a series of posts to supplement these presentations starting with this one on leaders. You can download the presentation in PDF form to use – but please let me know how you are using it!

Please note that I am not a fly fishing historian. I give a little background history more to set the stage on the evolution of leaders than to be an accurate historical treatise – the … Continue Reading

If you are in to fly tying and want to get better, have an excuse to tie more flies, and see some great work from other fly tyers, I highly recommend participating in a fly swap. Check out the Fly Swaps and Contests forum on FlyTyingForum.com to get started. There are other Web sites that host swaps – each has its own set of rules so make sure you read a few posts and any rules and policies the site has.

Basically, here is how a swap works:

• First, … Continue Reading
  

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I finally decided that I build enough rods to justify making a small investment in building a jig to hold the rod at a 45 degree angle while the guides are adjusted for optimum placement. A great reference on the process can be found here. The process is simple enough but firmly holding the rod without marring its finish can be a challenge! This jig solves that problem, holds the rod securely, and is attached to … Continue Reading