Two weeks ago I was grazed by the flu while doing my gig in Florida.  Luckily I felt awful for only four days then pulled off my Wisconsin ice fishing trip just fine.  But Thursday on the way to my Fresno, CA gig I had a relapse.  Later that night Granny felt it coming on.  By Friday morning, just in time for the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show, we were both beyond miserable.

Our three days at the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show were the sickest we have ever been at a show.  While I didn’t miss a single presentation, Granny and I each took turns sleeping in our car.  When in the booth it was all we could do to function.  This show was pure utter hell from a health standpoint.

Due to feeling so ill I was unable to do hardly any art.  All I finished was one Yeti Cooler and a Simms Pack.  I know a few others of you brought your stuff to be done and I apologize for not being able to do it.  Thanks for understanding and we’ll get you next time for sure.

Granny and I still aren’t well and in fact feel awful.  We were planning to fish the Delta tomorrow with my friend Ben Byng.  We were also supposed to fish Pyramid Lake with buddy Landon Mayer on Wednesday and Thursday – we had a great relaxing fishy week planned.  Instead we cancelled it all and we’re limping our way home on the long 14 hour drive.

Just to give a laugh, you have to laugh, our right front tire was super low when I gassed up leaving Pleasanton, CA.  I went to put air in and broke the tire valve.  Two hour delay because we had to get it fixed at Les Schwab in Alhambra.

Been a very successful show season but there’s been a ton of hurdles this year.  From the god awful snowy drives in early January to dad passing during the NJ show to catching the sickness.  We’ll bounce back.  A nice rest home for about ten days will be incredible!

Jeff Currier Global Fly Fishing