David A. Ashby: November 2011

Video of recent gillnetting at Strawberry Reservoir, October 2011.
Click Here

Thoughts about Fishing

There are few absolute truths about how to catch trout. That is what makes fishing such an intriguing hobby. A few things that separate the great from the fair anglers are: let the trout dictate the scenario, don't force your will on the trout, patience, and the greatest of them all persistence. David Ashby
I usually fish once or twice a week. If fishing is good I have been known to go more often. David Ashby
Fishing isn't a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. Henry David Thoreau
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. Doug Larson
Fishermen are born honest, but they get over it. Ed Zern

The best time to go fishing is when you can get away. Robert Traver

What a tourist terms a plague of insects, the fly fisher calls a great hatch. Patrick F. McManus
Do not tell fish stories where the people know you. Particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. Mark Twain
Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learned. Izaak Walton

Member and Supporter of the Icelandic Association of Utah.

Was member of the Board of Directors of the Icelandic Association of Utah from 1990, serving in various capacities; President twice 1994-1995 and 1999-2000, Director of Publicity, Director of Public Affairs, Director of Sales, Director of Icelandic Relations and Membership Director.

I helped with several large projects of the Icelandic Association of Utah. I was president of the association in 2000 when the association placed a monument on Heimaey, the largest island of the Westman Islands and an exhibit at the Iceland Emigration Centre at Hofsos, Iceland. I was the Co-Chair of the Icelandic Memorial project in 2005. I also served as fundraising chairman for both the 2000 and the 2005 projects.

I resigned from the board of directors of the Icelandic Association of Utah in 2008. I will forever be grateful for the many experiences that I had while serving the people of Icelandic descent in Utah. It has been an exciting ride, with many memorable experiences. The friends I have found along the way are some of the best that anyone could have.

Although I will not be involved with the Icelandic Association of Utah in their monthly meetings and the planning of their many activities I will remain a supporter of this organization. I pledge my full support to all they do.

Other Hobies include; Gardening, Fishing, Swimming, Family, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Photography, Traveling, History, Writing, and Iceland.

Gardens

Yea, all things which come of the earth, in season thereof, are made for benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; D&C 59-18

Friends like flowers give pleasure just by being there. Share your garden, especially your harvest with your friends.

The garden will give plenty of beautiful flowers and vegetables to share all summer. You will have cut flowers to enjoy indoors or share with special friends, or just leave them in the garden for all to enjoy.

What an awesome reward, for your effort, a garden full of color and lushness that will be a welcome retreat to anyone.

Take the time enjoy and smell the roses.

David A. Ashby

Fishing

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Gillnetting at Srawberry Reservoir Oct. 2011

Labels

About Me

Blog Archive