FLY PULSE MAY (Fly Tyer's Reunion, TIC project, Novel News, & The Drake)

FLY TYER'S SEVEN SPRINGS REUNION
I was honored recently to attend the Fly Tyer's Reunion with some legendary tiers such as Chuck Furimsky, Tim Cammisa, Dave Rothrock, Shane Hawryliak, and more. We met up at Seven Springs Sportsmen Clay Lodge and tied our patterns on Thursday evening for the participants. I choose to furl flies and tie up the 'Furled Alevin.' My tying students love this pattern since we furl the material, add eyes, and then create an egg sac to simulate the trout alevin (sac fry).  After the event, some of the tiers and I stayed the next day and fished at Seven Springs (See the Brown Trout video below). I hope to join the tying crew again in November to tie up some great patterns.

TIC PROJECT
Our classroom Rainbow Trout are growing with each day. It's really amazing when they hold up somewhere in the aquarium for the optimal oxygen, cover, and food source, just like they do in the real streams. They have begun the feeding stage and have taken their spots within the tank. This is going to be a busy May, but we hope to release them this month. Stay tuned for the release details...

NOVEL NEWS
As the publishing date for Salmon Survivor draws closer, I'm happy to share that we've lined up some amazing reviewers for the novel. They will each give a little blurb about the story. Now that it's available for PREORDER, feel free to spread the word to the readers in your family or friend groups. I hope to start visiting schools and setting up some signing days in various places in the Pittsburgh area over the summer when it officially comes out. I'm always looking for new ideas if you have them for where to share the story. Thanks for all of your support and enthusiasm about the novel! 
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DRAKE MAGAZINE
Lastly, talk about THE magazine on everything-fly-fishing...Stay tuned for my latest article in the Drake Magazine this summer about Alaska and meeting one of my good friends and one of the best fishing guides I know, Fly Bob....

Christian tying the Furled Alevin pattern at the Fly Tyer's Reunion.

Good ole' Fly Bob holding a Sockeye salmon.