River Fly Box

Friday, 25 December 2009

A very happy Christmas to everyone who visits and reads my blog. Since I started the records of visitors, the blog has received over 12000 hits from more than 80 countries. I am delighted that so many people have taken an interest and encouraged me to continue with the blog. I wish you all a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

I have always tried to keep the blog dedicated to fly fishing and tying. However, I wanted to add the news that my son, Oscar, was born on Christmas Eve. A better present you could not receive.

Best wishes,
~Dave

10 comments:

Matthew Eastham said...: Happy Christmas and congrats Dave,

Matt; 26 December 2009 at 08:03
shanksi said...: Thank you for the blog Dave, has been most informative and helpful. Congrats on the new arrival, definitely your best catch of the year.

Ian; 26 December 2009 at 16:01
Phil said...: Dave,

A Merry Christmas and congratulations on the birth of your Son ! The future of Fly Fishers is in safe hands !

Cheers
Phil; 26 December 2009 at 19:44
Dave Wiltshire said...: Thaks folks! I am one happy & proiud guy.

Thanks for your kind words and also your encouragement with the blog etc.

Happy Christmas to you!

Dave.; 26 December 2009 at 19:51
Troutdawg said...: Nice looking blog and info!; 27 December 2009 at 22:37
Neil said...: A rather belated Happy Christmas and congratulations! All the best for 2010.

Neil; 29 December 2009 at 11:42
vgb said...: Congratlations Dave, I hope you are settling into the new family routine it is a whole new world, hard work but very rewarding. After 3 sons, we got a puppy instead this year instead though.

Great to see the new patterns, i am very impressed with the czech nymphs, makes mine look like they went for double helpings of Xmas pud. I also noticed the new patterns on #30 hooks, what weight of leader do you use with those?

regards

Vince; 30 December 2009 at 15:42
Dave Wiltshire said...: Happy New Year folks. Thanks for the comments.

Vince: 7x is fine on the #30 so long as it's degreased. They aren't for everyday use ans certainly there will be people who won't want to go so small, but they have their day.
~D.; 31 December 2009 at 17:39
vgb said...: Dave

Many thanks for the info. Unfortunately my arms are shorter than the focal length of my eyes but I can see the value in having them in the box.

regards

Vince

PS Slip some whisky into your bag for the Sweden trip, the prices are fearsome and a bottle of grouse will win you some local friends. And try the elk stew, fantastic..; 1 January 2010 at 17:23
Dave Wiltshire said...: Sound advice ;) I'll do exactly that...; 1 January 2010 at 23:16