Fly Product...Anker PowerCore 20100

For about two years now I have had my Anker Astro E3 10000mAh external battery. It goes everywhere with me when I think I'm going to need a little extra juice for my phone, iPad or GoPros. 

Anker, America's best selling power brand, just dropped their newest lineup of batteries...the PowerCore series. At the top of that series sits the Anker PowerCore 20100. It has enough power to keep you charged for a week depending on how often you use your device and its variable apps/settings. For $39.99, thats pretty rad.

Exclusive to Anker, the PowerCore 20100 also has their PowerIQ and VoltageBoost which allows the device to be charged at its maximum charge speed. With built in surge protection and a whole gambit of other features, this is a device you will want to add to your pack if you find yourself checking your battery status often in the field or river.

I recently picked one up, stay tuned for a review after a few solid uses.

The Wild Lyfe's 'TWELVE - A Year in the Lyfe'

So proud of these dudes. I'm beyond privileged to know most of these guys and call them my friends...

TWELVE ~ A year in the lyfe from THE WILD LYFE on Vimeo.

Ride along with our group of friends for 12 months. Share our love, passion, and respect for the ocean and the outdoors as we adventure into our back yard.

Live The Lyfe, Love The Wild- TheWildLyfe

TheWildLyfe.com

Boom...Morgan

National Hunting & Fishing Day

Via MD DNR:

Mark Your Calendar for the 6th Annual Event

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources sponsored the sixth annual Maryland Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

This family-oriented day offers fun and educational hands-on activities that everyone enjoys. It is a great way to introduce young people and newcomers to outdoor sports, while teaching them about the important role that hunting and fishing play in Maryland’s wildlife conservation programs. Many thanks to all our sponsors and participating groups and vendors.

 

Coordinated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife and Heritage Service

For more information contact:
Patricia Handy at phandy@dnr.state.md.us
or call 410-260-8537

Boom...Morgan

Blog of Note: Backwoodscrew.com Goes Live!

Well, its not really a blog, more like a record of a lifestyle...

Just launched on Friday, www.backwoodscrew.com has to be one of the best upcoming sites right now. And yes, I know what your thinking, "he's only saying that because his cousin is the author, founder, creator and all around genius behind it all.", nope, I speak truth young padawan. Put together by Colin, his best buddy Paul Daisey and a few of those other wild Sussex County boys, the Backwoods Crew consists of some winners.

Here's what Colin, Paul, and all the boys are all about...

Roughly a decade before the Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock, Henry Hudson landed on the Delmarva Peninsula. He gathered what cartographical information he needed and moved on. 400 years later, this short stretch of coast remains an afterthought.

Resting at the foot of the hyper-populated Northeast, the Delmarva Peninsula sits within striking distance of three of the biggest metro-areas in the United States, yet maintains a cultural and ecological character unto itself. Pristine woodlands, marshes, bays and fertile farmland all collide with the Atlantic Ocean to form a unique geographical Diaspora that acts at once as a dramatic backdrop and playground for residents who couldn’t dream of living anywhere else.

As colorful and diverse as the landscape itself, the people that comprise this area represent a range of Americana, from hearty farmers and fisherman to hard-partying surfers and skateboarders. They’re drawn together by an intrinsic connection to this particular geography, in both economic and recreational terms.

The Backwoods crew is about bringing you into the lives of these characters as a bizarrely symbiotic group and as distinct, slightly twisted individuals. Four wheeling with shotguns, endless backyard bonfires, long paddles through icy canals, not to mention the occasional spitting barrel—it all happens on Delmarva. Let us take you there, from the beach to the backwoods.

If you roll on over to the Backwoods Crew's site, you can check out the latest videos, "Tips of the Week", Paul Daisey's "Daisey's Corner", upload your own pictures to the Backwoods Crew's "Wall of Fame", and read some SUPER awesome content about fishing, hunting, surfing, and more. I'm really looking forward to making a weekend trip down to see the boys and hopefully shoot a webisode on fly fishing.

You can find more on Backwoods through their Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Vimeo...

Boom...Morgan

Jeff Kennedy's Drawing Fish 52

Via T.F.M.-

Jeff Kennedy's Drawing Fish 52

One of the most interesting parts of writing T.F.M. for the past several years has been the collaborations that have occurred along the way.  One of the highlights has been working with artist Jeff Kennedy and being able to use his Retro Fly artwork on a few items of T.F.M. apparel and decals as well. The T.F.M. Retro Fly has certainly become recognizable as part of the branding of this website and I greatly appreciate Jeff giving me permission to use his artwork.

Jeff Kennedy and Jason Borger of the Fish, Flies & Waterblog worked together last year on a project they called Drawing Fish 52, in which weekly they agreed on a fish species that they each would draw in thirty minutes or less with whatever medium they decided to use and then post it up on each of their websites.

Last week I traded emails with Jeff Kennedy and asked if he would answer a few questions on the Drawing Fish 52 project and give readers a heads up of what's in store for 2012.  I also collected all the fish artwork that Jeff has created this year for the slideshow that accompanies this post as well.     

Throughout the year with the Drawing Fish 52 project who made the decisions about what fish was next on the list and where did the inspiration come from for each fish chosen?

We alternated every week. There were a few occasions where I was overwhelmed with my full time job and Jason stepped in with the weekly suggestion.  I was extremely grateful!


Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.

What was the toughest part about keeping this project going throughout the year?

There were a few week's that my full time job was extremely demanding of my time and energy. Those week's were tough, but I found that once I laid down the first lines, I was transported into the world I enjoy, creating art.  My full time jobs demands precision and logical accuracy.  My artwork allows me to flow and embrace the emotions that I feel as the color dances across the surface of my paper.

What all mediums did you use during the course of this project? 

My go to mediums during the project were a Sharpie pen, oatmeal colored scrapbook paper, watercolor, gouache and pastel.  Gouache is essentially a watercolor with the addition of an opaque medium.  Gouache was the medium of choice during the golden age of advertising illustration.  You could render images quickly, because it was water based and dried quickly.  What I like about gouache is that you can always come back into the image and add the whites and highlights.  When working with pure watercolor you need to plan you painting in advance to allow the white of the paper to be your white.  When you have thirty minutes to create your image, you do not have a lot of planning time.  The combination that I felt really worked was using a Sharpie pen, a watercolor wash, gouache and pastel.

What is the focus for 2012 with your artwork? Is there another extensive project in the works?

The project for 2012 will be Drawing Flies and Fish 52. Each week we will alternate between choosing a fish, a fly or a combination of both, artist choice.  As in the past, each week we will alternate who chooses which combination will be created.  We may have a few weeks were we invite others to recommend the subject for that week.  The rules are the same with only thirty minutes maximum from start to finish on each piece of artwork.  We have had interest in others following along and painting with us.  So we will be announce a week ahead so that others can join in.  We are also moving from out Thursday postings to Saturday.  We also plan to pull in some guest artists to join in on the fun this year.  We may also look at putting together a book of images from the 2011 project.

Check out the Drawing Flies 365 website to see more of Jeff Kennedy's artwork and to follow along with the Drawing Flies and Fish 52 project too.

Boom...Morgan

I Mean...He is My Cousin

My cousin, Colin Herlihy has been mentioned on here before plenty of times...get to know him now through his own video thanks to his crew, The Wild Lyfe.


Colin Herlihy from The Wild Lyfe on Vimeo.

Be sure to order your FREE copy of The Wild Lyfe's DVD now on the their website!

Boom...Morgan

Wait...Pisces is a Fish?

Holy shit, I just realized Pisces is a fish, I'm a Pisces. Damn. Too bad I don't give two shits about horoscopes...cool anyway. (Picture is for Brotherhood of the Fish)

Tight Lines...Morgan

Non-Fishing Related...Hurricane Irene Relief

Bros/Brahs...check it..."According to the New York Times, Hurricane Irene is likely to be one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history, with an estimated total of somewhere between $7 to $10 billion in damage. And because flooding, not wind, caused most of the destruction, it’s likely insurance companies will not cover a good portion of the cost."


To read more, check out the article at Surfer Magazines website. This doesn't just affect surfers, it affects everyone, from fisherman to local businesses. Another largely impacted area is the Chesapeake, my home waters. I drove over The Bridge the other day and the Bay still looks like chocolate milk. Rocktober is right around the corner and some of the biggest buzz going around the fishing community right now is how this will affect the fishing...I know it seems like a huge responsibility to take on, but every little bit helps...do your part.

Tight Lines...Morgan

Daily Reels...Some Funny Fishing Clips to Fix Your Monday Blues

Cormorants fishing from Khedara Ariyaratne on Vimeo.


the cat's meow from Gary Gillett on Vimeo.

Tight Lines...Morgan

New Poll!

New poll on the right hand side! Also, follow the blog now by email...check out the widget on the right under followers!

Tight Lines...Morgan

Fishing Trip: The Secret Bass Pond in Annapolis...

I'm headed out to find a new bass pond I've heard of that lurks in the woods near a certain major highway...be back in a few hours with some pictures and hopefully fish tales...

Tight Lines...Morgan

Backwoods Striper

Check out the video Colin just sent me of this Backwoods Striper caught by his buddy Bill Winkler...51 inches, 45 lbs! BOOM

Tight Lines...Morgan

Daily Reel...Weekend at Bucks

As some of you may know, Colin's nickname is Buck...check out this reel from the Wild Lyfe crew and their weekend (the awesome fishing weekend I had with the Backwoods guys a few weeks ago) in Delaware...

Tight Lines...Morgan

Daily Reel + Reel Trax...Boom

Tight Lines...Morgan