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Posted by admin | September 4th, 2010

A day too full to fix with the weekend upon, and I’m closing a week with no sleep and the evasion of stress. A good friend and I headed to southern CT’s coast for a business meeting with a fly shop owner that a local guide/ friend set up.

Fish stories and business talk wrap up a new friendship with a group of guys, as the windiest, wettest, and coldest rod casting demo of 06’ took place, we finished our business.

My travel companion and I followed a friend and guide a little north up the coast to a spot we were supposed to fish in the early morning on the right tide before anything took place.

Lack of sleep combined with a burnt out body from a crazy work week, broke my will to start the day with good fishing. Causing me to settle for the worst time and conditions the day could present this point near the mouth of the river.

My motto: “you can’t catch a fish if your not fishing” sometimes you just can’t catch a fish.

Tags: fish, fish stories, fishing, fly shop, friend, Martha's Vineyard, new friendship, rockin and rollin, southern CT, travel companion

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Posted by admin | July 23rd, 2010

Everyone has heard of what camouflage is, but far fewer people have seen a ghillie suit. You might not see it at all unless you are  looking hard. The ghillie suit dates back to Scotland when barons would pay men to patrol their properties to repel illegal hunters. Ghillies, as they  came to be known, would get  in the bushes and wait  for poachers in outfits they would craft from  rags and frayed materials.

Nowadays ghillie suits are used for a number of activities from the deadly act of sharpshooting to the much less deadly game of paintball. The materials  used have changed but the concept behind the covering remains the same. Even when the enemy or mark comes within a really close range to them, the modern  ghillie suit wearer can remain unseen and look like a pile of sticks in the forest.

Ghillie suits have  been associated with sharpshooting because of their straightforward concept and high effectiveness. Around the time of the conclusion of the eighteenth century the art of sniping began. To destroy and break the spirits of the enemy, rebels would pick off targets from far-away areas. Snipers came about when weapons became more accurate and a shooter could be over one-hundred meters  from their mark.

Tags: ghillie suit, ghillie suits, ghillies, gilly suits, illegal hunters, pile of sticks, straightforward concept

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Posted by admin | June 9th, 2010

Not many people who know about camouflage have heard of what a ghillie suit is. You might not see it at all unless you are really looking carefully. Landowners would pay men to go around their properties and catch poachers in the beginnings of the ghillie suit. Ghillies, as they eventually came to be known, would get themselves in the bushes and wait patiently for poachers in outfits they would craft from old rags and shredded materials.

Nowadays ghillie suits are implemented for a variety of activities from the deadly art of sharpshooting to the much less lethal game of paintball. The textiles   have changed but the technology behind the covering stays the same. Even when the enemy or target comes within a really close range to them, the modern  ghillie suit wearer can stay undetected and look like a pile of leaves in the woods.

Because of their simple concept and high effectiveness, ghillie suits have  been associated with sniping. Around the time of the end of the eighteenth century the art of sniping started. Guerillas would shoot at opposing armies from far-away locations to defeat and break the spirits of the opposition. Sharpshooters became popular when weapons became more accurate and sharpshooter could be more than one-hundred meters away from their target.

Tags: ghillie, ghillie suit, ghillie suits, ghillies, gilly suits, massive deployment, military engagements, old rags, sharpshooter, suit

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Posted by admin | April 28th, 2010

Everybody knows what camouflage is, but far fewer people have seen a ghillie suit. And unless you are looking very hard, you may not see it period. Barons would hire guys to go around their lands and hunt poachers in the beginnings of the ghillie suit. They were called ghillies and would make suits from  rags and frayed materials to hide themselves in the brush and wait for poachers.

Today ghillie suits are implemented for a variety of activities from the lethal art of sniping to the much less deadly game of paintballing. The materials   have changed but the concept behind the covering remains the same. Even when the enemy or target comes within a really close range to them, the modern  ghillie suit wearer can stay undetected and look like a pile of brush in the woods.

Ghillie suits have  been associated with sharpshooting because of their uncomplicated design and  effectiveness. Around the time of the conclusion of the eighteenth century the act of sniping began. To defeat and break the spirits of the opposition, rebels would shoot at enemies from hidden areas. When rifles became more exact and were efficient from more than one-hundred meters, snipers became more prevalent in the battlezone.

Tags: deadly game, ghillie, ghillie suit, ghillie suits, ghillies, gilly suits, preferred area, sharpshooter, sharpshooting, suit

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Posted by admin | February 24th, 2010

If you are a novice or intermediate turkey hunter, you might have discovered that it’s harder than it appears. The turkey out in the wild, even with it’s name, is a difficult bird for a person to pursue and hunt. It may have a humorous name, but the turkey has a surprising intelligence level and sharp eyesight. It can take a long time for a hunter to improve the qualifications it takes to close in on and creep up on a turkey. But you can really increase your chances in turkey hunting by having the advantage with an effective camouflage. This cuts down on  visibility for the turkeys and allows the hunter to get in close enough to take a shot.

For the hunter  on the field, the most effective type of camouflage available is the ghillie suit, which was developed over a hundred and fifty years ago in the highlands of Scotland.  It is a suit that you can place over your normal clothes to significantly alter your form and significantly lower your visibility to animals out in the wild. Strands of fabric like jute or burlap hang down all over the suit, making it extremely hard for game to spot you. This makes the human  blend in to their  surroundings by blending the human pattern and  form. Ghillie camo can be so efficient that it is possible for game to come right up to a hunter that is being really still.

Tags: ghillie suit kits, ghillie suits, highlands of scotland, human blend, hunter, intelligence level, paintball ghillie suit, rifle camo, Scotland, sniper ghillie suit, suit, Turkey, turkey hunter, turkey hunting

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