tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449117674563003982024-03-13T14:53:37.856+00:00Flies with attitudeNorbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.comBlogger1607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-17667757784052419412021-08-17T16:16:00.006+01:002021-08-17T16:24:21.229+01:00The Double Buford<p> It's soon that time....Leaves on the trees will start changing colours, days are getting shorter, temperatures will start dropping, and all the summer vegetation on the lakes will start dying.</p><p>And this is on of my prime location to fish early to mid autumn, close to the shore where all the lily pads are slowly decaying, or on top of the big cabbage fields.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--UVWGnSip64/YRvScXmXzxI/AAAAAAAAqbM/btC-Cv9C0JUL9HYh22O03Hq7TMM7vEZ4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1794/239344209_490800192309971_6206304676301233635_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--UVWGnSip64/YRvScXmXzxI/AAAAAAAAqbM/btC-Cv9C0JUL9HYh22O03Hq7TMM7vEZ4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w514-h640/239344209_490800192309971_6206304676301233635_n.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Once that vegetation is disappearing, many anglers will ignore these areas and star fishing deeper waters. Little do they know, that layer of dead vegetation will hover mid depth, before completely dying and lying on the bottom. It's at that time when it's hanging that i like to fish buoyant flies over that rotting blanket.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vh3cpUbSnic/YRvSh0rQM5I/AAAAAAAAqbQ/8f996UN1kmISRXi8Wf_xZ2VDlYiqTxraQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1794/239318548_490800202309970_1784567788652975023_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vh3cpUbSnic/YRvSh0rQM5I/AAAAAAAAqbQ/8f996UN1kmISRXi8Wf_xZ2VDlYiqTxraQCLcBGAsYHQ/w514-h640/239318548_490800202309970_1784567788652975023_n.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>That dying matter holds a lot of food! Many invertebrates will feed here, attracting bait fish...And we know what follows bait fish... </p><p>The double Buford will need to be fished on an intermediate line or even on a sink 3. Combine that with a short leader and fish it from just below the surface or let it sink to reach that layer of dead vegetation.</p><p>Very often big pike will use that layer to hide inside, ready to ambush anything that passes by. Very much so like when you fish at sea for pollocks.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Waf8_NK2VWo/YRvSoka8D6I/AAAAAAAAqbU/2f3nYwKbSC0u-PX4hahM5UZk3W7Ye8nBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1794/239606855_490800182309972_6486081840343184965_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Waf8_NK2VWo/YRvSoka8D6I/AAAAAAAAqbU/2f3nYwKbSC0u-PX4hahM5UZk3W7Ye8nBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w514-h640/239606855_490800182309972_6486081840343184965_n.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I like to put the flash (lateral scales) on the side at top of the fly, so i can see my fly moving and that way i can judge the speed of my retrieve, just to fish the double Buford as close to the dead stuff as possible.</p><p>Same technique if you fish over dead cabbage fields. But once all that matter has completely died and its lying hard on the bottom, there will be no more place for the pike to hide...Then it's time to move and follow the fish to the deeper zones.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="373" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lTl0MWIGACw" width="449" youtube-src-id="lTl0MWIGACw"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-45448916775929534422021-07-03T21:09:00.006+01:002021-07-03T21:09:56.885+01:00POONPORN<p>What a monster! Imagine if it was on the fly... Respect for the quick snap and release! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAZr0gQjcMc/YODDv6hoxGI/AAAAAAAAqRo/eztQfcJ9a54BJpbTKs8DTD0amae75cj3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1974/Screenshot%2B2021-07-03%2Bat%2B21.07.40.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1974" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAZr0gQjcMc/YODDv6hoxGI/AAAAAAAAqRo/eztQfcJ9a54BJpbTKs8DTD0amae75cj3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h328/Screenshot%2B2021-07-03%2Bat%2B21.07.40.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1k1ne3QYoPc" width="568" youtube-src-id="1k1ne3QYoPc"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-14439107803520244912021-06-23T12:28:00.001+01:002021-06-23T12:28:04.764+01:00Solstice Stream<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="602" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jWjdZqYKRIU" width="724" youtube-src-id="jWjdZqYKRIU"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-13427963336059422592021-06-21T16:55:00.005+01:002021-06-23T12:29:16.632+01:00The Live Sessions: The Bodytubing Mice<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L4XWWXSDGx8/YNC16M0P9GI/AAAAAAAAqMQ/Ah_HqUAMcJ44uhKKmXGHkMYUcNUEqT_ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/0F114700-6250-4F79-80ED-CF75DC865BAD.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L4XWWXSDGx8/YNC16M0P9GI/AAAAAAAAqMQ/Ah_HqUAMcJ44uhKKmXGHkMYUcNUEqT_ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/0F114700-6250-4F79-80ED-CF75DC865BAD.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is one pattern that i am very proud, fished it a lot this year with consistent results, fooling fish time after time.<p></p><p>Fished it form a full floating line just under the surface and also using sinking lines to take the rodent deeper.</p><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="458" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhdQKV8M4c8" width="551" youtube-src-id="HhdQKV8M4c8"></iframe></div><p></p><p>Don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you don't want to miss upcoming livestreams, also keep an eye on my Instagram (@norbertrenaud) where i always advertise upcoming streams.</p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-14093259914443683132021-06-08T19:37:00.003+01:002021-06-08T19:43:14.630+01:00Baja lines.<p><br />Just watching this makes me want to travel again…This last year and a half has been tough on most people, hit the wallet hard for some, mentally challenging for others and not to mention the ones that lost loved ones.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pBrXYak91Ew/YL-5oFMbrNI/AAAAAAAAqBg/58weMkzfA1UW4omtGSLCTrKXv5ZIZ9q8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screenshot%2B2021-06-08%2Bat%2B19.39.22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="2048" height="344" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pBrXYak91Ew/YL-5oFMbrNI/AAAAAAAAqBg/58weMkzfA1UW4omtGSLCTrKXv5ZIZ9q8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h344/Screenshot%2B2021-06-08%2Bat%2B19.39.22.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Chin up and raise your glass to getting back to normality and resuming our travels.</p><p>On the plus side we all took something positive out of this pandemic (well… I hope you did).</p><p>I certainly did, made me appreciate the smaller things in life and it showed me that we can get away with many materialistic aspect to our lives…But the travel bug is still strong..<br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="389" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZtE5Dsmave4" width="468" youtube-src-id="ZtE5Dsmave4"></iframe></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-50079425354484031022021-05-24T13:25:00.004+01:002021-05-24T13:25:25.524+01:00Pike leaders<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="407" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h9pI7GCN8E0" width="490" youtube-src-id="h9pI7GCN8E0"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-87251333495757781612021-05-18T13:13:00.004+01:002021-05-18T13:13:24.708+01:00Episode 20<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="381" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mfCalpqBJ8w" width="458" youtube-src-id="mfCalpqBJ8w"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-56506548701088740242021-05-15T17:42:00.001+01:002021-05-15T17:42:04.466+01:00Episode 19<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="448" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5fnsk3sdR3A" width="539" youtube-src-id="5fnsk3sdR3A"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-19232703489238224772021-04-25T12:07:00.001+01:002021-04-25T12:07:31.432+01:00Episode18: Getting cold and going deeper<p>Episode 18 marks a way forward (I think) into how I film and edit the refreshed vlog format.For quite some time for wanted to step away from the conventional type of vlog, as I felt that they all look the same. Many fishing blogs out there are generally based on the same type, the guy fishes,talks a lot , scenes of fighting fish mixed with heavy metal or pumping music, don’t give me wrong , I think it works, sometimes, but it gets very repetitive and fast.</p><p>So I wanted to give the viewers a more immersive and relaxing experience, no talks, no slow motions shots, no pumping music. Just me, nature the fishing, as a days fishing should be. </p><p>The new wireless microphone has improved sound a lot for me , and I thrive in learning new techniques to Improve on the Vlogs. </p><p>But I know how important it is to also transmit to the viewers tips , and how I fished on the day. This is why I cut the vlogs in two parts now, one the more immersive ,cinematic feel and the second one where I sit down and give you a one on one talk on the day. </p><p>Hope you guys enjoy that new style, it surely is more fun and interesting for me to make even if it is a lot more works, filming and editing. Memberships earning will go this year towards the music first , as it’s hard to source copyrighted music that is good. So again thank you for the support and the members!!!</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/qm2Pltqs-hY" width="640" height="360" class="note-video-clip"></iframe><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I</p><img width="100%" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1NM7hmkiT0gr5dU59J-ztlxXKn1L8WERQ">Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-37044039129574190072021-04-19T14:54:00.000+01:002021-04-19T14:54:11.538+01:00USED GEAR FOR SALE.<p> I need to clear out space here, so i am selling a good few things this year, starting with this batch.</p><p>Fly rods, filming equipment, bags, all to find a good home. All this gear is used but all in great condition, some are like new.</p><p>If you are interested by any of the items listed, just send me a mail : <a href="mailto:norbertfwa@gmail.com" target="_blank">norbertfwa@gmail.com</a></p><p>USED GEAR FOR SALE ☞ <a href="https://ile-verte.com/usedgearforsale" target="_blank">https://ile-verte.com/usedgearforsa</a></p><p> Just a few of the items for grab!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VE4MBo4zmgs/YH2LT7UjE_I/AAAAAAAAp_s/IODiwZPdg_QL69Y5Oq1HLY5wK_JUBz9-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s986/61Ggs92hqUL._AC_SL1000_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="986" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VE4MBo4zmgs/YH2LT7UjE_I/AAAAAAAAp_s/IODiwZPdg_QL69Y5Oq1HLY5wK_JUBz9-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/61Ggs92hqUL._AC_SL1000_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-taMIugVd_9k/YH2LT8EKRoI/AAAAAAAAp_k/M82XU9C_GOobDsK2nZmTisJn7HQ8SevHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/27738.4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-taMIugVd_9k/YH2LT8EKRoI/AAAAAAAAp_k/M82XU9C_GOobDsK2nZmTisJn7HQ8SevHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/27738.4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mApchYdVx28/YH2LT27e-HI/AAAAAAAAp_o/qo0DpQCQ_YQYdTJo2IdkIxoJws-0UDA5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/39471-2.Jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mApchYdVx28/YH2LT27e-HI/AAAAAAAAp_o/qo0DpQCQ_YQYdTJo2IdkIxoJws-0UDA5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/39471-2.Jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_C2j9m8z1x4/YH2LUUoFKCI/AAAAAAAAp_w/PAmKKgZjww0TEGJPWfPi5DQZXCGbEOnNACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/7033840110717_a_lpxe_switch_11___4piece_78_guideline_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_C2j9m8z1x4/YH2LUUoFKCI/AAAAAAAAp_w/PAmKKgZjww0TEGJPWfPi5DQZXCGbEOnNACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/7033840110717_a_lpxe_switch_11___4piece_78_guideline_20.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-70077496611911649702021-04-12T13:45:00.006+01:002021-04-12T13:45:50.835+01:00My float tube set up.<p> I am glad to start spending more time on my Youtube channel, and i start to see a great engagement from the viewers. This video was asked by a few subscribers and I'm was more than happy to film it: how does my float tube look like, how did i customized it to my needs.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9hadswhWL4/YHRAlaJYQbI/AAAAAAAAp7k/ZB7Hvrlq5owMTF7zAf7cOqI5BEx4g2vVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4000/GPTempDownload.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9hadswhWL4/YHRAlaJYQbI/AAAAAAAAp7k/ZB7Hvrlq5owMTF7zAf7cOqI5BEx4g2vVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/GPTempDownload.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>As the Youtube channel grows (over 100 new subs this month) i am able to include now private memberships for the viewers. Memberships are purely voluntary and starts at only 1.99€/month. Memberships can be cancelled at anytime. This will give you a nice shinny badge beside your name in the comment , but more important it gives you access to behind the scenes pictures and one on one comments on the community tab of my channel. You can see what videos are coming up next way before anybody else and other behind the scenes stuff that i only post on there. </p><p>Again thank you for the first members that joined the channel, these videos are made possible because of your support, and the money generated through the views and memberships goes into gear :SD cards, lens cleaners, new drone ect...</p><p>My aim is to bring you entertaining content and give you better quality of filming (4k , better sound, smoother shots and more).</p><p>I am currently working on the next one, should be interesting...</p><p>Thank you and keep safe.....and go fishing and enjoy the outdoors if you can!</p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="393" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CMmlAVw1p78" width="473" youtube-src-id="CMmlAVw1p78"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-39787396618266044402021-04-08T20:42:00.003+01:002021-04-08T20:50:39.264+01:00The Tailgate Reviews: The Yeti Sidekick<p> We all know how important it is to keep precious equipment safe on the water, i could just be your car keys and your phone, but for me expending the Youtube channel i see myself carrying more and more expensive filming equipment.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yroKb14TbHg/YG9cJX01NqI/AAAAAAAAp68/kdml0QrlR8oeix2BShGRhd_Dbv9co9gxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/190487-Field-Tan-Site-Audit-Weekend-Warrior-Sidekick-750x800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yroKb14TbHg/YG9cJX01NqI/AAAAAAAAp68/kdml0QrlR8oeix2BShGRhd_Dbv9co9gxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w600-h640/190487-Field-Tan-Site-Audit-Weekend-Warrior-Sidekick-750x800.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I have tried many waterproof pouches over the years, but all lacked the ease of access. Sometimes you just need to check your phone quickly or grab a spare battery, and more than often we don't really bother closing the pouch properly( i know i'm guilty of that...) </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ivWZ6VY3DI8/YG9cPYCcatI/AAAAAAAAp7A/W1jJP1B6g-Ic2bNX0oJ6_QuQt0qgWTtaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/171102-dealer-standardized-assets-social-product-instagram-1080x1080-sidekickdry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ivWZ6VY3DI8/YG9cPYCcatI/AAAAAAAAp7A/W1jJP1B6g-Ic2bNX0oJ6_QuQt0qgWTtaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/171102-dealer-standardized-assets-social-product-instagram-1080x1080-sidekickdry.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sidekick also doubles as a great hip bag.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p>But i came across the Yeti sidekick and i must say its a fantastic product. Yes like all Yeti products it does not come cheap (59.99€)but like all Yeti gear, you know it's high quality and you will keep it for a very long time.</p><p>This is why i decided to make a quick video as i think it can benefit other anglers. More gear videos are on the way for you guys!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="433" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6YUcrQgSKNM" width="520" youtube-src-id="6YUcrQgSKNM"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p>If interested you can get yours here: <a href="https://eu.yeti.com/products/sidekick-bag" target="_blank">Yeti Sidekick dry </a><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-48247488757673732782021-03-22T13:21:00.004+00:002021-03-26T13:30:58.316+00:00What's in my bag?<p> As the Youtube channel grows, i'm very happy with the response of the viewers and subscribers, and it's great to see requests coming in.</p><p>One request that comes back often is about the gear that i use, so i start this series of videos starting with What's in my bag? What do i take with me on the water on any normal float tube outing? </p><p>I will have a video showing my two float tubes set ups more in detail. I will have one for the big girl (the Outcast Scout) and one for the smaller version when i need a long walk to the water (lighter version).</p><p>Talking float tubes, i am supposed to get an exclusive look at a brand new tube coming onto the market for next year. I should normally get an early one coming to me in the next few months to test.At the moment it's all wrapped in red tape so i was asked not to reveal more than that....</p><p>In other news, the Hosted trips to the Innoko in Alaska will resume soon, and i am pleased to announced a new destination very soon! <br /></p><p>Keep tuned!!</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qTiXK42ybu8" width="440" youtube-src-id="qTiXK42ybu8"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-55435593060629372012021-03-18T13:10:00.001+00:002021-03-18T13:10:12.496+00:00The Live Sessions: The Carnal CrissCross<p> The LiveStream:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="421" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NB-roYf32Eo" width="506" youtube-src-id="NB-roYf32Eo"></iframe></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>And the first test :</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="419" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6qx3Mi7Vco4" width="505" youtube-src-id="6qx3Mi7Vco4"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-53527242330332406252021-03-08T15:19:00.001+00:002021-03-08T15:19:07.986+00:00The birth of a new pattern: the carnal crisscross.<p> I have been working on this for a little while now, and it's nearly at it's final stage. The final tie will be shown on the next livestream this friday the 12th of March.</p><p>First try yesterday on the water, and i am so happy with the early results, wide profile, crazy moves , easy to cast and the pikes loved it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JwVh3QKYg-U/YEZAELSAqXI/AAAAAAAAp4o/uHLFvTufVGUvTEwq7UBB8F4E0MiMIcTYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/cc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JwVh3QKYg-U/YEZAELSAqXI/AAAAAAAAp4o/uHLFvTufVGUvTEwq7UBB8F4E0MiMIcTYACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cc1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3s6-4c48xQo/YEZAEBilJGI/AAAAAAAAp4g/1u7qncUCjWwJFq3FjWL9RIbliAKn-AmswCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/cc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3s6-4c48xQo/YEZAEBilJGI/AAAAAAAAp4g/1u7qncUCjWwJFq3FjWL9RIbliAKn-AmswCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cc2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oVjh2JnyltQ/YEZAE0S7igI/AAAAAAAAp4s/YOt6dOOfOeAK2i3J0ldE_ci3QGTV8C_tQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/cc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oVjh2JnyltQ/YEZAE0S7igI/AAAAAAAAp4s/YOt6dOOfOeAK2i3J0ldE_ci3QGTV8C_tQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cc3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fq9vzDASBjQ/YEZAFGxfu9I/AAAAAAAAp4w/9ebkF6ZQeHQEeLlWbfxv9A-jptX3T2lEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/cc4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fq9vzDASBjQ/YEZAFGxfu9I/AAAAAAAAp4w/9ebkF6ZQeHQEeLlWbfxv9A-jptX3T2lEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cc4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X20dN4FgWFY/YEZAFHi9lpI/AAAAAAAAp40/7ujz-lh4Hf8BTAo254EIJ3F0vEYUBiEzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/cc5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X20dN4FgWFY/YEZAFHi9lpI/AAAAAAAAp40/7ujz-lh4Hf8BTAo254EIJ3F0vEYUBiEzQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cc5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0-yv8xKGL5s/YEZAEEkwclI/AAAAAAAAp4k/6weMENZ38b8XomCc1a4nJq_t6X6HHHg9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/cc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0-yv8xKGL5s/YEZAEEkwclI/AAAAAAAAp4k/6weMENZ38b8XomCc1a4nJq_t6X6HHHg9wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="397" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6qx3Mi7Vco4" width="478" youtube-src-id="6qx3Mi7Vco4"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-26207951141492139062021-02-26T12:37:00.003+00:002021-02-26T12:37:40.327+00:00Flymen Podcast<p> Many thanks to <a href="https://flymenfishingcompany.com/">FLYMEN FISHING COMPANY</a> for inviting me to their brand new podcast! i truly feel honored to be considered on such a platform.</p><p>Podcasts are also available on Spotify if you want to listen to them on the go. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="399" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CO9RtsqBy8o" width="480" youtube-src-id="CO9RtsqBy8o"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-76969013897014761762021-02-22T16:54:00.001+00:002021-02-22T18:19:41.717+00:00The live sessions: Pike leaders<p> This was a stream that had a lot of attention from viewers, and i hope the last stream helped some of you guys looking into making your own pike leaders.</p><p>Again, like i said in the video, i don't pretend that this is the leader for you, but it's the one that works for me and it has not let me down the last 5 years and after 100's of big fish caught and landed, none have broke me off so far. I use this leader here in Ireland, and used the same in Alaska.</p><p>I like to keep my leaders super simple, this is where less is definitely more! </p><p>From the fly line to the tippet i use Amnesia Memory free mono from Sunset fishing. This only cost 5/6€ per spool and it's fantastic for leader making. Just google Amnesia mono and you will find numerous online sellers without any problems.</p><p>I fish 90% of the time with the 13.6kgs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7NkUI1Gj0I/YDPcnpMu3vI/AAAAAAAAp3A/Morp4UxejOM1a7KEbLataUPxvbisSFVnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s774/amnesia.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="774" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7NkUI1Gj0I/YDPcnpMu3vI/AAAAAAAAp3A/Morp4UxejOM1a7KEbLataUPxvbisSFVnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/amnesia.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>To attach the Amnesia to the fly line i use the perfection loop:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="381" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_xR0eLPAe8c" width="458" youtube-src-id="_xR0eLPAe8c"></iframe></div><p><br /> </p><p>The tippet:</p><p>I use the Bleeding wire from American fishing wire: <a href="https://www.afwfishing.com/pc_combined_results.asp?search_prod=(searchlike~p.sku~bleeding|Or|searchlike~p.nm~bleeding|Or|searchlike~p.ds~bleeding|Or|searchlike~p.search_terms~bleeding|Or|searchlike~%20p.child_rollup_search_terms~bleeding)|And|(searchlike~p.sku~wire|Or|searchlike~p.nm~wire|Or|searchlike~p.ds~wire|Or|searchlike~p.search_terms~wire|Or|searchlike~%20p.child_rollup_search_terms~wire)&search_keyword=bleeding%20wire" target="_blank">https://www.afwfishing.com</a></p><p>For some it can be difficult to source due to Brexit and the added charges, i buy mine from the US in 300m spools.Even with the import tax and post, it's still super cheap per meter. (around 0.33 cent/ meter ). Your best bet if you want this wire is to look for it either on Ebay (where i get mine from) or try a local search on your browser.</p><p>The one i use is the 30lbs breaking test. (picture is only for show).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5N6_713OQs/YDPfXzY42zI/AAAAAAAAp3I/y2PjMAbTLGMsH2UCukqs5kFcKbbXgxgNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s802/bleeding%2Bwire.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5N6_713OQs/YDPfXzY42zI/AAAAAAAAp3I/y2PjMAbTLGMsH2UCukqs5kFcKbbXgxgNwCLcBGAsYHQ/w586-h640/bleeding%2Bwire.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><p>To attach the Amnesia to the wire i use the 6 turn Yucatan knot:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="382" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VbgVO0sWhP8" width="459" youtube-src-id="VbgVO0sWhP8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Note that due to the stiffness of the wire you will need less turns. I turn mine 4 times .</p><p>Now to attach to your fastach , solid ring or straight to the fly i use the non slip loop knot (also called the Rapala knot):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="391" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DEgCIZ6y8So" width="470" youtube-src-id="DEgCIZ6y8So"></iframe></div><p>Again , due to the stiffness of the wire less turns are needed, i only do two turns for mine.</p><p>Here the livestream now with a bonus fly, the classic flashtail whistler:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="408" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RxkHN7K_yRE" width="491" youtube-src-id="RxkHN7K_yRE"></iframe></div><br /><p>Thank you for the ongoing support via the beers donated and for the ones who used the super chat in Youtube! You guys are awesome!</p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-40618764260235803012021-02-14T13:49:00.003+00:002021-02-14T13:49:30.199+00:00The live sessons: Junkindatrunk 2.0<p> Again i like to thank everyone for the ongoing support for the livestreams! This time we have a look at a streamer i developed about 4 years ago and over that time i changed it a little for best effect in the water. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-md33UA4GuB8/YCkodr0g8QI/AAAAAAAAp2I/0anj8XQi4Y8MhNcuueKxs0kEA27tHhNSQCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_6023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-md33UA4GuB8/YCkodr0g8QI/AAAAAAAAp2I/0anj8XQi4Y8MhNcuueKxs0kEA27tHhNSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IMG_6023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mza4kIlmrUA/YCkodoK_UnI/AAAAAAAAp2M/liAQ-qH5_SMKIUUPSDY2L5Ma3incr-3XACLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_6022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mza4kIlmrUA/YCkodoK_UnI/AAAAAAAAp2M/liAQ-qH5_SMKIUUPSDY2L5Ma3incr-3XACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IMG_6022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B2ofdcwEJA0/YCkodfbUUkI/AAAAAAAAp2E/W_iW3Jqj26A5Xm04kYo24ihNV1G9zK7ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_6021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B2ofdcwEJA0/YCkodfbUUkI/AAAAAAAAp2E/W_iW3Jqj26A5Xm04kYo24ihNV1G9zK7ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IMG_6021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>We are all used to see a streamer sink head first, and i wanted to change this by having the weight right at the back and adding a little foam inside the head. When fishing this fly its important to give it a pause once in a while to get the head to raise and let the cone and glass beads to slide back. </p><p>As usual my ties work for me and where i fish them, feel free to customize yours by adding more or less weight and altering the overall size and colours.</p><p>Here's the links for your body tubing needs:</p><p><a href="https://flymenfishingcompany.com/products/fish-skull-chockletts-body-tubing">https://flymenfishingcompany.com/products/fish-skull-chockletts-body-tubing</a></p><p><a href="https://www.techflex.com/general-purpose/flexo-pet">https://www.techflex.com/general-purpose/flexo-pet</a> </p><p>Clevise/Buzzbait rivet to tie your whiptail :</p><p><a href="https://www.lureparts.nl/en/buzzbait-rivets.html">https://www.lureparts.nl/en/buzzbait-rivets.html</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="401" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2OBh7Yoe2zQ" width="482" youtube-src-id="2OBh7Yoe2zQ"></iframe></div><br /> Here's a lit of the upcoming streams for the next few weeks: <p></p><p>19/02/21: Pike leaders/Flashtail whistler.</p><p>26/02/21: Brush making.</p><p>05/02/21: Jerkchangers.</p><p>12/05/21: Articulated flash tails.</p><p>19/05/21 : The Flasher.</p><p>Please don't be shy in sharing these streams with your friends! Let's grow this channel together ;)</p><p>To finish i include the original Junkindatrunk fly:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="367" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TfdaPLJ28XY" width="442" youtube-src-id="TfdaPLJ28XY"></iframe></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-63316847100817618592021-02-01T15:04:00.008+00:002021-02-01T15:29:47.074+00:00Epic Bandit rod kit build<p> Thanks again to all who attended last Friday's live stream on YouTube and all the other that couldn't make it, but watched it later. I also want to thank all the generous donations, much ,much appreciated guys!</p><p>So, many came to the stream to have a look at this fiberglass rod. Some already fish glass, but many were just glass curious and wanted to know why i use these rods. The Bandit is my rod of choice for pike for so many reasons. I fished the Bandit for a long time now, my first one was the original three piece rod, and it landed me so many fish, in both fresh and salt water.</p><p>First thing i want to point is that i am not pushing a product or a brand. Yes i am now part of the Epic Team but i was using their rods long before i was asked to join the crew, and i am honored to be included with so many big names in the game! </p><p><a href="https://swiftflyfishing.com/pages/epic-people" target="_blank">https://swiftflyfishing.com/pages/epic-people</a></p><p>I am proud to represent this brand, because i use their rods day in and day out and now i can't really see myself going back to carbon, graphite or anything other than fiberglass.</p><p>I try to explain as much as possible why the Bandit is my favorite rod for pike in this stream.</p><p>And as a bonus, you can build your own rod with the Epic rod kits, fiber glass has a soul and if you build it yourself, you will (as weird these words can be) feel a real connection with this rod. It's much more than a new yearly model that will be forgotten next year because a new model has arrived on the market...This will be your lifetime companion! Fiberglass rods are so resilient they will outlast you!</p><p>If you're not sure about building one yourself, you can always opt for the studio build rods.</p><p>If you consider getting a kit please follow this link or click on the Epic banner on the left collomn of the blog.You will not pay a penny extra, but i will get a small commision.And other way to help the blog and YouTube channel ☞☞☞ <a href="https://swiftflyfishing.com/?aff=24">Epic rods</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ttulb4mF5M/YBgRpPbSyHI/AAAAAAAApyw/zcBB7goBh5wlvOy1LPzRAGSGjNBud1vugCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/t-bone%2Bside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ttulb4mF5M/YBgRpPbSyHI/AAAAAAAApyw/zcBB7goBh5wlvOy1LPzRAGSGjNBud1vugCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/t-bone%2Bside.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p> Many have asked for an other stream to follow the built, so i will make have other live stream tomorrow (Tuesday the 2dn February) at 7 pm GMT on YouTube. And probably an other one to finish and show the finished product.If you cannot make it, don't worry these streams are available to watch when you want as they are saved on my channel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="385" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nr46w06qAa0" width="463" youtube-src-id="Nr46w06qAa0"></iframe></div><p>As everything in this world, i need to make a disclaimer...</p><p>Fiber glass need a LITTLE adjustment in your style of casting, and therefore some people will not enjoy it . I didn't say they are the best rods in the world, but they are the best for me, they just suit my style and i love it! Choice of rods is a very personal affair, but so many of my friends and clients have stepped on the glass side and all are still rocking their glass to this day...<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6X9C_Fo8rk/YBgVFDKXgqI/AAAAAAAAp0A/XuSX5ul52BkddDMZzXEs__zYFKQUtWa6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s972/3FDF1209-66FF-4FE7-B5CA-46E15A56AAE9.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="972" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6X9C_Fo8rk/YBgVFDKXgqI/AAAAAAAAp0A/XuSX5ul52BkddDMZzXEs__zYFKQUtWa6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/3FDF1209-66FF-4FE7-B5CA-46E15A56AAE9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris with a lovely hen in a sunny may<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CIVph9ieGjQ/YBgVF3OFpjI/AAAAAAAAp0E/i6Aqb6TBZYkvg2aK9wWSfYJkis0SdiE1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/7A2D1EF7-7CBA-4334-86D4-4FABCFB882DB.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CIVph9ieGjQ/YBgVF3OFpjI/AAAAAAAAp0E/i6Aqb6TBZYkvg2aK9wWSfYJkis0SdiE1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/7A2D1EF7-7CBA-4334-86D4-4FABCFB882DB.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't be fooled...Glass can cast, far and accurate.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjqVykPz_j4/YBgVFzXdEhI/AAAAAAAAp0M/yCBgoqpXlLsGHeg23uOwBOIFgVMNIAOEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s4000/05058BE5-CED0-4AFA-A26F-EFE135287EA7.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjqVykPz_j4/YBgVFzXdEhI/AAAAAAAAp0M/yCBgoqpXlLsGHeg23uOwBOIFgVMNIAOEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/05058BE5-CED0-4AFA-A26F-EFE135287EA7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Epic 888 on a fabulous run on an Irish wild river.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdCNgKiLxDA/YBgVGMjqlAI/AAAAAAAAp0I/7esGcqYU6cU7qKBY1FyR4AzN4ZRaR8WggCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/7427C4AC-C4FD-402F-A37F-74B16C37E5B5.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdCNgKiLxDA/YBgVGMjqlAI/AAAAAAAAp0I/7esGcqYU6cU7qKBY1FyR4AzN4ZRaR8WggCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/7427C4AC-C4FD-402F-A37F-74B16C37E5B5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dom with a huge 115cm from a float tube on the Bandit!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGRrlFVFkDI/YBgVHXBFUWI/AAAAAAAAp0g/QHRmlXaaqsYLr5D1I2_CHRRA1WiE7N-rgCLcBGAsYHQ/s844/F989F034-A2BF-480E-AB56-146BB2804837.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="844" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGRrlFVFkDI/YBgVHXBFUWI/AAAAAAAAp0g/QHRmlXaaqsYLr5D1I2_CHRRA1WiE7N-rgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/F989F034-A2BF-480E-AB56-146BB2804837.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Last a little word on how your donations help support the channel, the money doesn't really buy me beers, but help with streaming subscription, copyright free music, filming gear (batteries, light, accessories...) So thank you again, i am always aiming at bringing you informative or entertaining videos so if you have subjects you need me to look at or more fishing videos (coming this spring) don't be shy to contact me via <a href="mailto:norbertfwa@gmail.com" target="_blank">MAIL</a> or social media. </p><p>Unboxing of an Epic kit: <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="371" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J5Qk1LPnDOI" width="446" youtube-src-id="J5Qk1LPnDOI"></iframe></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Reel seat handle:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="353" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-lwamyhom4" width="425" youtube-src-id="x-lwamyhom4"></iframe></div><br /> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spining the rod and marking:<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="349" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MCKjFBxXomk" width="419" youtube-src-id="MCKjFBxXomk"></iframe></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wraps and finish:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="352" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zXO-wh02kQo" width="423" youtube-src-id="zXO-wh02kQo"></iframe></div><br />And a quick look at a studio build rod from Swift (Boca Grande 12 weight)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="368" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/czuVaBLZq_g" width="443" youtube-src-id="czuVaBLZq_g"></iframe></div><br /> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> PEACE AND KEEP SAFE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-47490696452230568482021-01-23T14:36:00.008+00:002021-01-23T14:41:20.506+00:00The Live Sessions: Rabbit<p> Many thanks to all who took the time to join me again last night for an other stream, and thank you for the generous donations as well!</p><p>Last night live stream:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="397" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/syeaIP1jSiI" width="478" youtube-src-id="syeaIP1jSiI"></iframe></div><br /> <br /><p></p><p>So yes, as you saw in the stream i am a big fan of rabbit zonker for pike flies, and also for any other predatory fish out there. A simple rabbit strip on a hook will catch you so many species time and time again, no matter where you are in the world, in fresh or salt water.</p><p>To recap the stream, this is where i buy my rabbit pelts: </p><p><a href="https://www.englishrabbitfur.com/">https://www.englishrabbitfur.com/</a> </p><p>I did not purchased from that store since Brexit, not sure how this will impact the prices. If you guys know a similar supplier, please let us know, contact me directly, or leave a comment on any of my social media. I'm pretty sure something similar exist in the EU.</p><p>Here's a couple of my tying videos now of the flies we tied last night:</p><p>1:The Bunnyciever <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="396" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UA6MHFs2KDw" width="477" youtube-src-id="UA6MHFs2KDw"></iframe></div><br /><p>2: The Pike Toad:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="394" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dtZYf54K14g" width="475" youtube-src-id="dtZYf54K14g"></iframe></div><br /><p>In bonus i will include the "Heavy Bunny" this is a fly tied for Aimara (Wolf fish) .I was supposed to go to French Guyana last Novembre, but the trip was cancelled due to Covid. This fly is not made to break distance record, its more to lob in between rocks in heavy flow to pull out these amazing predators. But its made with rabbit i'm in sure a similiar tie will work for pike:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="374" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CsrHEJKvYXE" width="450" youtube-src-id="CsrHEJKvYXE"></iframe></div><br /><p>This is the video on how i cut my zonkers, remember not to cut against a board as you will cut all those hairs trapped under. Raise the pelt a little before cutting it:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="402" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-9w-RiYjeXw" width="483" youtube-src-id="-9w-RiYjeXw"></iframe></div><br /> And remember: don't be afraid in using small flies for pike, in fact after the stream i looked into my top 5 biggest pikes on the fly (with two over 15kgs) and 4 of them were caught using small flies (under 15cm) and three off them were caught on a bunny.<p></p><p>An other bonus using smaller flies is that you can always get that surprise, bonus fish especially on rivers here. Big brown trouts or large perch are often tempted by a bunny , even if this one was intended to catch pike.</p><p>To finish a few pics of pikes that fell to small bunny flies:</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OO-jzRNI3p8/YAwyZufdYII/AAAAAAAAprA/pdYidNbEdAgURr_yC7oIQ6I1D6Yy3EJ5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/calloubunny.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OO-jzRNI3p8/YAwyZufdYII/AAAAAAAAprA/pdYidNbEdAgURr_yC7oIQ6I1D6Yy3EJ5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/calloubunny.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big winter girl, caught on a bunny fished slowly and deep on a S6 line<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAzIEfYN8Rg/YAwyZoesP1I/AAAAAAAAprI/uk9z6_Mvd0sWz1cnidaDgvyJGF-CX0TfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/creebunny.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAzIEfYN8Rg/YAwyZoesP1I/AAAAAAAAprI/uk9z6_Mvd0sWz1cnidaDgvyJGF-CX0TfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/creebunny.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one grabbed a tiny bunny intended for a rainbow trout( caught on a 4 weight)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nyy1OES45Sw/YAwyZiZB2XI/AAAAAAAAprE/e3kESUKIDSg8Hy5DWwyw5P50bV68AQBbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/farbunny.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nyy1OES45Sw/YAwyZiZB2XI/AAAAAAAAprE/e3kESUKIDSg8Hy5DWwyw5P50bV68AQBbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/farbunny.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid June pike caught on a black bunny with body tubing head.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CdIOE6VAHg/YAwyafU5hgI/AAAAAAAAprM/vXweO9TzjegiTWMIVC4IwsOCQ9OyCmi_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/innoko48chewie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CdIOE6VAHg/YAwyafU5hgI/AAAAAAAAprM/vXweO9TzjegiTWMIVC4IwsOCQ9OyCmi_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/innoko48chewie.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first big Alaskan tank...Caught on a Chewbacca.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yx82Sr4sQcc/YAwyat8wcYI/AAAAAAAAprQ/ZTHD-TlzXG89JqEm6Uko52sSwyRGixJCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/innokobunnies.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yx82Sr4sQcc/YAwyat8wcYI/AAAAAAAAprQ/ZTHD-TlzXG89JqEm6Uko52sSwyRGixJCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/innokobunnies.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bunnies lined up for the next day deep in the Alaskan bush.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnpilZinZPk/YAwyauGe2-I/AAAAAAAAprU/nTaG6EIhTmAmDCCU8O4zioIcYBGObmQsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s612/oldfashion%2Bchewbacca.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnpilZinZPk/YAwyauGe2-I/AAAAAAAAprU/nTaG6EIhTmAmDCCU8O4zioIcYBGObmQsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/oldfashion%2Bchewbacca.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original Chewbacca!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I will end this post with a video of a small tie i call the PugsNcBunny, this fly has caught me the most species on the fly including many saltwater ones, and mixed is footage of that huge girl caught on a four weight (fight lasted exactly 5mins 46...all filmed on the GoPro)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="418" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nf188akmwik" width="503" youtube-src-id="nf188akmwik"></iframe></div><br /><p>Ps: Someone asked if i use finn raccoon, and yes i do:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="427" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VMPS-AIjtTk" width="514" youtube-src-id="VMPS-AIjtTk"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p><p> <br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-89079553404997822502021-01-16T17:43:00.005+00:002021-01-16T17:43:58.725+00:00The Live Sessions: Synthetics!<p> Many thanks for all the support recently with the live streams! So happy with the response, the kind words and the fantastic generosity with the latest donations to the channel!</p><p>I'll start this blog entry with a mini disclaimer...The views on the stream are purely personal, i share with you guys what works for me, for my personal fishing and for my guiding work.Like i mentioned on this stream, my choice of synthetics is based on what i need to tie and use for my clients. </p><p>I am not a commercial tier and i tie mostly for clients while guiding or at the lodge. We call these flies " guide flies", they need to be easy to tie, good value, long lasting, easy to cast and more importantly they have to catch fish!</p><p>This is the reason why i use mostly two synthetics for these flies: Kanekalon hair and Congo fibers.</p><p>That said, there is a huge amount of materials out there. Either made for fly tying, or used for other purposes but they work great for tying streamers.So there is absolutly nothing wrong with trying and discovering new materials! <br /></p><p>The is often confusion with picking Kanekalon online, especially if you get it from Ebay or Amazon.There is about 5/7 types of Kanekalon out there, some very frizzy, some very sleek, and most of the time these sellers don't mention which one they have for sale, they only mention "Kanekalon"...So it's always a surprise when you open the mail...Its for this reason i always source my Kanekalon from the same seller.</p><p>Now with Brexit we have to pay extra VAT ( the shop i use is in the UK) but even with the extra charges it's still a bargain.</p><p>This is the frizzy one for big volume: <a href="https://www.cyberloxshop.co.uk/cyberloxshop-classic-kanekalon-jumbo-braid/" target="_blank">KANEKALON JUMBO BRAID</a> </p><p>More slick, and bigger color choice : <a href="https://www.cyberloxshop.co.uk/cyberloxshop-phantasia-kanekalon-jumbo-braid/" target="_blank">PHANTASIA JUMBO BRAID</a></p><p>And for a bonus check the new one: <a href="https://www.cyberloxshop.co.uk/cyberloxshop-special-fx-hair/" target="_blank">GLOW IN THE DARK KANEKALON</a></p><p>Also check the great value: <a href="https://www.cyberloxshop.co.uk/angelina-fibre/" target="_blank">ANGELINA FIBRES </a> Great for subtle flash and to add some bling to your brushes and dubbing loops.</p><p>My other favorite is the Congo hair , i will put the main address of the shop, as they have many other awesome materials(dubbing, eyes, flash..) , so get in there and explore! <a href="https://www.flytyersdungeon.com/" target="_blank">https://www.flytyersdungeon.com/</a></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SjXlf5S1hVE" width="440" youtube-src-id="SjXlf5S1hVE"></iframe></div><p></p><p>Next Friday we will look at an other favorite of mine, and often a forgotten natural material, the simple rabbit Zonker . Don't miss that stream, we will tie some proven bunnies!</p><p>To finish, here's a couple to the flies i tie using synthetics, one i call "The Flasher" that got me most of my big pikes in Alaska and here in Ireland: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="396" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SVA7vOf3wCI" width="478" youtube-src-id="SVA7vOf3wCI"></iframe></div><p> </p><p>And the Simple BaitFish , use the same method with the fibers of your choice:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="437" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q8Uvl-4r9jc" width="526" youtube-src-id="Q8Uvl-4r9jc"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKDEqeH7XLU/YAMksNOm0lI/AAAAAAAApqA/96eqomk41tUxiYIXHghKv8yaxh9zItFdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1680/Innoko1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1680" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKDEqeH7XLU/YAMksNOm0lI/AAAAAAAApqA/96eqomk41tUxiYIXHghKv8yaxh9zItFdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Innoko1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">122cm on a blue and white flasher<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dccU3Znlybw/YAMksB_nQGI/AAAAAAAApp4/9FIKMRBBBtgagiGl_Xycuky-JuefdyFkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/innoko2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dccU3Znlybw/YAMksB_nQGI/AAAAAAAApp4/9FIKMRBBBtgagiGl_Xycuky-JuefdyFkQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/innoko2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fire tiger flasher totally inhaled <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g_UPjNVcrDw/YAMksOsGrnI/AAAAAAAApp8/CNVeA3hrnYUdVo-A6DlihOgWQximDl0_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1951/innoko3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1951" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g_UPjNVcrDw/YAMksOsGrnI/AAAAAAAApp8/CNVeA3hrnYUdVo-A6DlihOgWQximDl0_gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h328/innoko3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">124cm on a firetiger flasher<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0Snakeel, Co. Cavan, Ireland54.027373900000008 -7.510650000000000930.433835715518811 -42.6669 77.6209120844812 27.645599999999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-77405660791060059182021-01-09T14:14:00.002+00:002021-01-09T14:14:24.633+00:00Live stream+ links<p> Many thanks for all who joined the live stream last night on Youtube and a very big thank you for the donations to support the stream! All this is very welcome as we are again in lockdown and it's been a year now that the fishing lodge is closed. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dS7nqpe-5k/X_m6Mu745WI/AAAAAAAApn8/0bkXQyQlc945Uz0pyY6DboMKYHnskiciwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/RBR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dS7nqpe-5k/X_m6Mu745WI/AAAAAAAApn8/0bkXQyQlc945Uz0pyY6DboMKYHnskiciwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/RBR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I really enjoyed the live interaction with you guys, and the stream had a great turn up with a full classroom attending .</p><p>This has got me exited to do more streams, and keep your suggestions coming!</p><p>One of the most recurring question last night was where do i buy my body tubing.Musky guys have been using body tubing a long time before it was commercialized for fly shops. Of course you can choose the easy option and buy them straight from your favorite fly shop or straight from Flymen Fishing co: <a href="https://flymenfishingcompany.com/products/fish-skull-chockletts-body-tubing" target="_blank">Flymen Body tubing</a></p><p>This is a simple option if you only use this material on a few flies, or just want to discover and play a little with this material.But if you use a lot of it, it's a lot better to buy it by the meter! I use a lot of it, many of my pike streamer have BT , simply because you get massive volume without adding too much weight, it's very resilient and it will last a long time. Like i said above musky guys discovered this material a long time ago, and it comes from the electrical industry to sleeve and protect cables. There is different types of BT and you need to get the right one, its called <a href="https://www.techflex.com/general-purpose/flexo-pet">FLEXO PET</a></p><p>And this is where i buy mine from, there is a few address in Europe.</p><p>Germany: <a href="https://www.techflex.org/en/multicolored-braided-sleeving-flexo-pet.html">https://www.techflex.org/en/multicolored-braided-sleeving-flexo-pet.html</a></p><p>France:<a href="http://cableorganizer.fr/gaine-tressee-expansible-pet-monobrin-techflex.html">http://cableorganizer.fr/gaine-tressee-expansible-pet-monobrin-techflex.html</a></p><p> UK: <a href="https://www.hypex.co.uk/Techflex-Sleeving-and-Heatshrink/General-Purpose-Sleeving/Flexo-PET/">https://www.hypex.co.uk/Techflex-Sleeving-and-Heatshrink/General-Purpose-Sleeving/Flexo-PET/</a></p><p>And just in Case, here's a list of all the sellers: <a href="https://www.techflex.com/online_dealers">https://www.techflex.com/online_dealers</a></p><p>You will see it's very cheap, and you have a wider choice of colours and sizes! <br /></p><p>If you guys want to support future streams and the work i do (blog/videos/tutorials) you can do it by "buying me a beer" . Of course this is not obligatory, i want to keep my content accessible to every one and for free.</p><p>But if you feel like it, donations will go a long way. Like i said i am not sponsored by fly shops, and everything you see in my videos, fly tying materials, computer software, cameras, webcams,lighting... All comes from my pocket...</p><p>Here's the link if you want to support the channel: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/norbertrenaud">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/norbertrenaud</a></p><p>Again, many thanks for the last donations! I wasn't expecting any on the first stream, you guys ROCK! What a great community we have!</p><p>Next stream will will look at synthetic fibers and flash that i use for my pike flies.Don't forget to tune in next Friday the 15th at 7.00pm GMT (Irish time). To make sure you don't forget or miss the live stream subscribe to the channel and click on the notification bell.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="374" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FQiBMI_5eN4" width="674" youtube-src-id="FQiBMI_5eN4"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-82253419863468054352020-12-31T12:20:00.002+00:002020-12-31T12:20:14.639+00:00Happy new year!<p> Goodbye 2020 and good riddance! Let's hope for a brighter 2021, and thank you all for the support this year.</p><p>The Youtube channel has nearly doubled in size this year and it's given me a good push to bring it to the next level.</p><p>The live streams are finally ready to go with the first one starting on the 8th of January at 7pm Irish time.</p><p>We will have an unboxing of the Epic Bandit rod kit, tie a fly and will do a Q&A as we go. Hopefully all will go smoothly without a hitch.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHE8LqRJwgI/X-3B7cZ8VlI/AAAAAAAApmw/t5rYnUdKGqAWGlteFis0kdHjFawx3fhMACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/RBR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHE8LqRJwgI/X-3B7cZ8VlI/AAAAAAAApmw/t5rYnUdKGqAWGlteFis0kdHjFawx3fhMACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/RBR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-16546038202761401592020-12-17T16:16:00.007+00:002020-12-17T19:11:33.922+00:00Live stream updates, ready to blast!<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Ok the last piece of the puzzle arrived today! We have proper lighting now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I wish to thank all who took part in the little survey i put up a week ago to see my potential audience and their likes, like when to stream, what time and the contents of the streams.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">So the streams will take part on friday evenings, i will start with one a month and more will come if we have a growing amount of interests.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">One thing that was hard for me to decide is the language for the streams. All my videos are in english as i want to reach a maximum of viewers. But there is a growing interest from french anglers asking for streams to be in full french.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">To start i will broadcast in english, but i will look after the few frenchies and will answer some questions in french if there really is a language problem for some.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Important bit: if you want to be on time for the streams and not miss any, it's good to be a subscriber and even better if you click that notification bell so Youtube can remind you when the streams will start.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Upcoming streams will be advertised on my stories on Instagram and in the community section on Youtube.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6DHElNtUDM/X9uBn6U4qkI/AAAAAAAApkk/5qsGY5pU9lw1ZsGV2Pynf5L1Px2Q1HCLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5474.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6DHElNtUDM/X9uBn6U4qkI/AAAAAAAApkk/5qsGY5pU9lw1ZsGV2Pynf5L1Px2Q1HCLgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5474.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A list of materials will be announced prior to the stream if you want to tie with me. Like a fly tying class or being at a fly show without the noise, the croud and the covid...And best of all its free! Drink and tie is allowed...<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">One last thing, Youtube have made memberships possible on the channel. Memberships are a great way to support the channel directly, you can sub for the amount of time you want and for the price you want.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Youtube are set on weird rules for this, i wanted to make subscriptions open for people so they can "donate" whatever they want, but corpo Youtube said no! so i had to make three choices...Up to you to pick what you want. All members will get private videos of rough cuts and fly on the wall type of my day to day at the lodge, and some fishing videos.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">You will not miss any tying videos and streams if you're not a member! The member thing is only up to you, if you enjoy the videos and like to help, go ahead, if you don't, it's fine too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And other way to support the channel is donations on the chat during live streams. Now again i want you to know, in no way it's an obligation, it's only the tools given to me by youtube to try to make a little extra income. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">First stream is being planned. Carl at Epic just sent me a kit to build your own fly rod, and not any rod! The legendary Bandit! we'll do a quick unboxing and after we will tie a few flies, have a coffee, a beer and a chat.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CZaEvmQNyHU/X9t8oHTdIYI/AAAAAAAApkc/tXFT027-b1AM5SxRQdK1sETa7vPzRZ_nwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5472.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CZaEvmQNyHU/X9t8oHTdIYI/AAAAAAAApkc/tXFT027-b1AM5SxRQdK1sETa7vPzRZ_nwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5472.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lights have finally arrived!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Ok, la dernière pièce du puzzle est arrivée aujourd'hui! </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Nous avons maintenant un bon éclairage.
Je tiens à remercier tous ceux qui ont participé au petit sondage que j'ai mis en place </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">il y a une semaine pour voir mon public potentiel et ses goûts, comme quand diffuser, </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">à quelle heure et le contenu des streams.
Donc les streams prendront part les vendredis soirs, je commencerai avec un </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">par mois minimum et d'autres viendront si nous avons un nombre croissant d'intérêts.
Une chose qui a été difficile pour moi de décider est la langue pour les streams. </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Toutes mes vidéos sont en anglais car je souhaite toucher un maximum de spectateurs.</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> Pour commencer je diffuserai en anglais, mais je m'occuperai des quelques français et</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> répondrai à quelques questions en français s'il y a vraiment un problème de langue pour </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">certains. Si les streams deviennent populaire avec la france je ferais aussi des streams </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">100% francais. Faites tourner ;)
Point important: si vous voulez être à l'heure pour les streams et n'en manquer aucun, </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">c'est bien d'être abonné et encore mieux si vous cliquez sur cette cloche de notification pour</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> que Youtube puisse vous rappeler quand les streams commenceront.
Les streams à venir seront annoncés sur mes histoires d'Instagram et dans la section</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> communauté sur Youtube.
Une liste de matériel sera annoncée avant le stream si vous souhaitez vous me rejoindre et </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">monter les même streamers.</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izemcmME7AI/X9uB51VP-DI/AAAAAAAApks/mN_wTB4KDZ8dm7nSLn_cbhgS_eT_SVHvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5475.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izemcmME7AI/X9uB51VP-DI/AAAAAAAApks/mN_wTB4KDZ8dm7nSLn_cbhgS_eT_SVHvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5475.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /> </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Comme une classe de montage de mouches ou comme être present a un show mais </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">sans le bruit , la foule et le covid....Et tout ça gratuit!
Une dernière chose, Youtube a rendu possible les adhésions sur la chaîne. </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Les adhésions sont un excellent moyen de soutenir directement la chaîne, vous pouvez</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">vous abonner pendant la durée que vous souhaitez et pour le prix que vous souhaitez.
Youtube a des règles bizarres pour cela, je voulais ouvrir les abonnements aux gens pour </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">qu'ils puissent simplement "faire un don" , mais corpo Youtube a dit non! </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">J'ai donc dû mettre en place trois choix ... A vous de choisir ce que vous voulez.
Vous ne manquerez aucune vidéo et streams si vous n'êtes pas membre! </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Devenir membre ne dépend que de vous, si vous appréciez les vidéos et que vous voulez</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> aider la chaine, allez-y! Si vous ne le faites pas, ça va aussi.</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Le seul plus pour les membre </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">c'est l’accès exclusif</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> à des vidéos privées de coupes brutes </span></span></span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">qui suivent des journées de pêche et la vie au jour le jour au lodge...Plus genre TV réalité...</span></span></span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">Une autre facon de supporter la chaine est les donations avec les chats durant les streams</span></span></span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">en direct. Encore je tient a préciser qu'il n'y a aucune obligation, tout est completement </span></span></span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">volontaire de votre part.</span></span>
Le premier stream va être génial! Carl a Epic vient de m'envoyer un kit Bandit d'Epic! Si vous</span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr"> voulez voir ce que vous obtenez dans un kit Epic ne loupez pas ce stream! Et après nous </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">monterons quelques mouches, prendrons un café, une bière et bavarderons un bout. Merci encore a tous pour votre </span></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="fr">support, bien important et apprécié en ces temps.</span></span></pre><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144911767456300398.post-48888139542020852662020-12-02T14:00:00.003+00:002020-12-02T14:02:36.926+00:00Live streams!<p> Confinement and no work make for a lot of spare time to think about things... </p><p>I do enjoy video making and keeping my small Youtube channel going over the years. My style of video for fly tying is usually straight to the point and usually it's more oriented for the tier that has already some tying experience behind him/her.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sx1pbw235QQ/X8ebZW6zxSI/AAAAAAAAphY/BE1FPnpPep4CwkExW6LDqyGIjmN3duDZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="2048" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sx1pbw235QQ/X8ebZW6zxSI/AAAAAAAAphY/BE1FPnpPep4CwkExW6LDqyGIjmN3duDZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/IMG_5281.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I do get private message and request for more detailed videos , but i'm not into lengthy sbs and editing 45 mins of tying... I rather make something short and more pleasing to the eye.</p><p>Over the last couple of years streaming is getting popular on different broadcasting platforms, and even more now since the Covid pandemic. Cooking, learning to play the guitar, gaming, craft, everyday more and more viewers watch live streams...</p><p>So why not doing a fly related stream? Where people can come and join the stream , watch, tie with me and ask questions live. This way inexperienced and experienced tiers can come and join the fun! </p><p> <br /></p><p>This does take a bit of investment to get a multi-cam stream going, and time. Since the beginning of the pandemic anything webcam /streaming related is out of stock, over priced and it takes for ever to come by post. But i am slowly getting there and learning the world of live streaming.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hXn4-WfpjB4/X8ebiGvjX1I/AAAAAAAAphc/hhgIMJgyAK0_fJarGH8n9O9HrcigP8dngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5331.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hXn4-WfpjB4/X8ebiGvjX1I/AAAAAAAAphc/hhgIMJgyAK0_fJarGH8n9O9HrcigP8dngCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5331.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post is slow but the stream lab is getting close to completion soon! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p>For this i need a little help from you guys, i want to provide the best viewing experience and need to know what rocks your boat.</p><p>Please fill in this quick questionnaire and don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel. I hate asking for this, but unfortunately YouTube algorithms works that way. Videos with little interactions do not get shared/recommended by Youtube and have a very hard time reaching new viewers. It only takes a click from the viewer but from a creator's side it make a big difference. <br /></p><p>Also, i think "super chat" will be included in the live streams, so if you feel generous you can always throw a dollar or a euro my way or not... </p><p>To finish this post i wanted to thank all you guys that support me, via YouTube or my guiding here at the lodge over the years.Without you i wouldn't even bother doing this...You guys make this possible!</p><p>Questionnaire: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RJd5D18mMcC8ere9KaOmW70bd0yKRkk1UJQcbGJ1eJM/edit" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RJd5D18mMcC8ere9KaOmW70bd0yKRkk1UJQcbGJ1eJM/edit</a></p><p>To finish, fishing has picked up a little here since we finally have some settled weather... </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xVesbS_uydU/X8ecfbZCxPI/AAAAAAAApho/MGfrFlFreEQkh2tFgrdyUwYTZZQjRn-FwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/1E4BB13F-9A49-48FF-858A-5EB0512A4697.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xVesbS_uydU/X8ecfbZCxPI/AAAAAAAApho/MGfrFlFreEQkh2tFgrdyUwYTZZQjRn-FwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/1E4BB13F-9A49-48FF-858A-5EB0512A4697.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwiSlSULclk/X8ecfd6VDOI/AAAAAAAAphw/9c-nIjktv_QU_yAppTwt9E4uq3ODbYJTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D1AD7E85-2AB6-42BA-8D70-BA931E3FB7FE.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwiSlSULclk/X8ecfd6VDOI/AAAAAAAAphw/9c-nIjktv_QU_yAppTwt9E4uq3ODbYJTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/D1AD7E85-2AB6-42BA-8D70-BA931E3FB7FE.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-sL0LuLapY/X8ecgN99vXI/AAAAAAAAph0/9gVPTw0Kpj47i-TLfECWN_GfQfVQkR_DQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5316.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-sL0LuLapY/X8ecgN99vXI/AAAAAAAAph0/9gVPTw0Kpj47i-TLfECWN_GfQfVQkR_DQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_5316.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xq7jITfZbSA/X8ecj-wA3xI/AAAAAAAAph4/pRp96r1i9I0a0cmAk0KcYI-1grmMug1XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/7A426878-C4F0-443E-9857-4583E0783188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xq7jITfZbSA/X8ecj-wA3xI/AAAAAAAAph4/pRp96r1i9I0a0cmAk0KcYI-1grmMug1XwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/7A426878-C4F0-443E-9857-4583E0783188.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>Norbert Renaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135361801327830217noreply@blogger.com0