Austin Psych Fest…
Ever since I first started reading about fly fishing I have dreamt about going to the US. I always imagined that my first trip there would be with a fly rod in my hands. Now,my first trip to the US is a fact. The reason for me going there was actually not fly fishing,but the Austin Psych Fest,a music festival celebrating rock and psychedelic music. I did not have the time to do any fishing,but I had to do something fishy. That is why I went to Orvis Store,Austin. So after spending close to a hundred dollars on a taxi ride I ended up outside my first Orvis Store. Definately not good for my credit cards,but very good for the soul…I could have spent hours and a considerable amount of dollars in this place,but I actually got a bit stressed. This was all a bit to much for me,and I could not think straight. I ended up buying a new fishing hat,leader material and some tying materials. I also ended up with two rods. The new Orvis Clearwater series offers a serious quality for a reasonable amount of money. This was almost like coming home for me,since I have been fishing and selling Orvis stuff for many years. This visit renewed my faith in Orvis…for the sake of my bank accounts I did not spend a very long time in the shop,besides there were concerts waiting. I will return…
Orvis,Austin…at the Arboretum. What a fantastic sight for a fisherman.
This is what a fly shop should look like…
A few rods on display…my heart skipped a beat and my palms were sweating, and the credit cards were burning.
Since we did not have the time to go fishing we tested the rods in the backyard…
Espen – double hauling in an Austin backyard…Espen is actually a skilled fisherman.
Lars – A fly casting study…this is a fly fisherman in the making!
