Sunset Casting

Went out and fed the noseeums for a bit after work tonight.

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Blue Spring Eco-Tour

Saturday was a beautiful day to be on the water! It's just too bad that those Eco-Tours frown on bringing fishing gear on board. It's hard to be on the water for hours and not being allowed to make a single cast!!

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Dead River Launch

Rental kayaks and launch at Lake Griffin State Park!

Paddle Battle on the Halifax 2018

We walked down to the park this morning to check out the first Paddle Battle on the Halifax. A 3- and 6-mile paddle board race in the Halifax River. I still haven't set foot on one of these things yet, so figured I'd hold off on entering until next year...maybe. It would have been a good venue to introduce folks to flyfishing, so there might have to be a Suburban Angler booth next year!

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Beautiful morning on the Halifax!!

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Beautiful Bream in the Gulf!?!

Still can't get over finding a pond full of beautiful bream on an island in the Gulf!!

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Crested Caracara

We feel incredibly fortunate to have spotted two Crested Caracara driving through the orange groves and cattle farms on our way home from the tractor show last night!! Their numbers have greatly declined since the 1960s due to habitat loss, but, thanks to state and federal Fish and Wildlife departments, their numbers are improving. They are striking looking raptors, we're so glad we got to see them!!! This is a royalty free stock photo, I couldn't get a picture myself.

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Took a short hike yesterday

Took a short hike yesterday to enjoy the <slightly> lower humidity. Saw this guy and a couple of his brothers sunning in the duckweed in a flooded area next to the trail.

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Glass Smooth

Almost glass smooth water at the boat ramp yesterday.

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St. John's River Ferry

We had our first ride on the St. John's River Ferry this weekend! There is no bridge over the river for A1A and the ferry keeps you from having to drive to Jacksonville and getting on I-295. Only a 5 minute ride, but we enjoyed it. And, it's part of the National Parks system, so we got to check off another park. They don't let you fish, though. I asked.

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Always Exploring!

Always Exploring!

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Almost high tide!

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Calm Morning on the Halifax!

Incredibly calm morning on the Halifax! Stark contrast to the 20 mph winds we have every time I string up my flyrod!!!!

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Coastal Art and Craft Beer Festival

We attended the Coastal Art and Craft Beer Festival at Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille in New Smyrna Beach last night. We sampled some great craft brews (lots of Porters and Stouts for me!!) and admired lots of fishy artwork. I was drawn more to the variety of fishing boats moored up in the marina!!!

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Single- and Double Bunnie Flies

Tied up some Single- and Double Bunnie flies at the Mid-Coast Fly Fishers tying meeting the other night. Let's see what the fish at the boat ramp think of 'em!!

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Small Bluefish

Small Bluefish caught on a Clouser Minnow! Not bad for lunch break casting practice!!

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Kayaking Tomoka Lagoon

After getting rained out yesterday and having an identical forecast today, somehow it turned out gorgeous!! So, I spent a few hours in the kayak on the Tomoka Lagoon. .

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Spent a little time looking over the bow this morning.

Spent a little time looking over the bow this morning. No fish yet in the new year, but we'll keep trying.
 

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Sunrise lasts a long time...

Sunrise lasts a long time around here. This was taken at 6:10 this morning, official sunrise isn't until 6:51. Wow.

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Lots of movement and splashing...

Hit up a public park pond yesterday afternoon. Lots of movement and splashing, but not a single bite!! We'll keep trying, though.

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