Makers/DIY: Backyard Wooden Drift Boat

While surfing the Southeast Fly Fishing Forum we had the good fortune to come across photos of this magnificent wooden drift boat built by Allen Dozier of Weddington, NC. We were afraid that it might be too pretty for actual use but Mr. Dozier, who goes by FlyVet on the forum, assures us that it is as tough as it is beautiful.

"Used teak for most of the boat, has a plascore honeycomb floor and kevlar and linex truck bed liner on bottom. "











Kevlar? Not only is it functional but it also seems to be bullet proof. Thanks to Allen for letting us share pictures of his creation. The next time he is passing through Huntersville we hope he will stop by and let us have a look see first hand.

Own an Alaskan Fishing Lodge: $10,800

The catch is that it is located inside a 27 x 30 x 45 inch coffee table piece of artwork by Bill Christensen.

Diorama coffee table at 1/180th scale depicting Alaskan resort. Planes,train,whale and fishing boats are hand carved. Bear, deer,beaver, orca, eagle and mechanical flock of geese fly over Lodge. Mirrored walls duplicate setting.Lighted boat, plane, train, dock and Lodge. Florescent lit stained glass water with lit clear marble accent skirt.Built-in handles, magnifying (controlpannel cover) acts as cocktail coasteron tempered glass top. Shipping weight.100 lbs.

Buy it via MESART for $10,800 We like to imagine that it is populated by a group of Lilliputian fishing guides who spend their days chasing 5 millimeter rainbow trout and their nights drinking thimbles full of grain alcohol while tying tiny flies.

Bling for the Oceans

Put some nautical bling in your loved one's stocking this Christmas.

Jewelry That Makes a Difference
Nautora Presents the Guy Harvey Signature Jewelry Collection

Guy Harvey is well-known for his artwork in all its various forms. His art adorns everything from T-Shirts, mugs, & license plates to giant wall murals at the Fort Lauderdale Airport; not to mention his famous framed paintings and tiles. His underwater Photography/Cinematography images have been published via many media forms including a 13 episode TV series entitled “Portraits from the Deep”. Through a lifetime of interaction with nature and the oceans, Guy Harvey is able to capture a variety of marine wildlife in their natural habitat with extraordinary detail. Sea creatures literally seem to come to life through his brush. Guy Harvey merchandise can be found in stores across the globe and has proven quite marketable; because of its magnificent beauty, but also because he devotes part of the income from those sales towards ocean conservation.

Now, Guy Harvey’s art has been rendered in precious metals and gemstones, to create a singular blend of fine art and designer jewelry. The new Guy Harvey Signature Jewelry Collection by Nautora transfers scenes that are alive on canvas, into sculpted pieces of exquisite personal fine jewelry. Blue Marlins, dolphin, sailfish, sea turtles and many other species including hummingbirds are depicted with realistic action.

A percentage of sales will be donated to The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to educate all about the importance of preserving our oceans through tools such as The Guy Harvey Ocean Laboratory as it visits classrooms and community centers globally nurturing the next generation of marine scientists and guardians of our seas. Dr. Harvey dedicates much of his talent, time, and resources to this and other programs that protect the oceans, fish populations, and reef systems. He participated in the formation of the Guy Harvey Research Institute in 1999 collaborating with the Oceanographic Center of Nova Southeastern University & helped with Florida’s artificial reef system. Visit www.guyharveyinc.com for more information.

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Tuesday Photo Zen: One in the hand...

Dude, Looks like you have a leak...

We sighted this awesome sculpture by David Phelps in downtown Knoxville, Tn. We were battered and bleary eyed after seven hours of a deposition so we failed to snap a camera phone pic. We found this one via http://www.alpar.com/knoxville/.