Well, I just ran out of time and frustration had set in.

It's time to re-think and re-work everything so that there is a better prospective, better productivity and more enjoyment. So much time has been spent on other peoples projects and sites mine have suffered and that needs to change.

Giana and I (picture) have started a new VooDoo Flys web site and are back to designing and building poppers almost daily.

I will probably miss the shows this year but will be back in 2010 if I can get the invites. (I won't hold my breath for Oregon...........).

In the meantime you can find me at CalChronicle.com (publishing) daily and The Andy Caldwell Show (producing) Monday thru Friday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST (advertisment) so stop buy and say hello!

Once again, totally un-related to fly tying or fishing I have a post that I am extremely proud of. We drove down to Riverside, California last Saturday to share in a very special family event. My brother's (Fred) stepson Christopher Perry graduated from the Riverside Community College District Moreno Valley Campus Basic Firefighter Academy.

We are all very proud of Christopher's accomplishment. Next step, full on Firefighter!

Congratulations Chris!

November 17th, 11:00 am and were sitting on plastic chairs in a little park on a cliff in Shell Beach overlooking the ocean. My good friend, fly tying companion and contributor (one of the only contributors) to my web site is nervously standing in the fog (it doesn't burn off until after the ceremony) waiting to marry his long time girlfriend Gini...................He did.

Congratulations to Britt & Gini!

OK. So this isn't about fly tying or fly fishing but it's definately worth posting! At 10:20 PM on Wednesday the 8th of August Giana Elizabeth, 6lb. 13oz. was born to my daughter Sara and her husband Brian. A beautiful, healthy baby girl. My wife Jan and I are very proud grandparents and I feel a very deep, driving need to indulge my ego and post these pictures.

Giana Elizabeth ( about 12 hours old)

Giana will be tying flys and throwing line very soon!!