hello the forum

[R. Michael Charske]

from far west Texas.

i am really looking forward to this site. i have spent most of my life outdoors. Fly rod or camera in hand. Often both. (and smart phones makes this simpler than ever). I am also very comfortable at the tying bench.

looking forward to visiting here and with you all.

[R. Michael Charske]

besides the thousands of trout flies i've tied (actually worked professionally at this for a period of time in the 70's)... i enjoy deer hair flies and bugs. a recent one, need to scale em down for gills. (grin)

[R. Michael Charske]

when fishing is slow i am just as apt to switch to photography. mostly with the phone these days (this one). my roots are in large format black and white negatives.

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

ANOTHER GREAT PHOTO !!!!!! BY THE WAY WELCOME to the best panfish site on the internet !!!!!

Love your pics and hope to see lots of em in the future ! Jeffrey Abney on here has great ones also and he has many on his page to view.....

  Your Deer hair bugs are serious fly's and you do a great job ...... Once again Welcome !

[R. Michael Charske]

Thanks David,

I prefer this kinda stuff (one of the many lm bass i caught and released last week). Really looking forward to sharing and viewing and interacting here. Thanks again.

ps, i like painting and tying poppers as well.

[R. Michael Charske]

Thank you sir

[R. Michael Charske]

one more photo and i'll be introduced.

i am going to be out of my element for the next few months, i'll be in southeast Texas. did a little scouting last week down there. found a little slough that looked good. i like to search around with a large bug to see what is interested (even if they can't get their mouths around it). picked up about a dozen of these small lm bass. what a blast. i know there are bluegills there. i'll definitely go back.

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

Great photo !!!!!!!

[carl hendrix]

hey Mike!!  just saw these buddy!!  fantastic tying job!  your photos are great to!!  aw man!1  your gonna fit in here great!!

[R. Michael Charske]

thanks Carl

[dick tabbert]

Great Pictures R. Michael thanks for sharing.

[R. Michael Charske]

Thanks Dick