A Birthday Present

During the cold winds and inclement weather of Grande Prairie, I kept a handy dandy flask of whiskey handy – basically a 500 ml bottle that originally contained some spring water.  No, I did not consume anything from the flask during the competition sessions as apparently, that would have been illegal being in a boat according to Alberta law.

Unfortunately, the 500 ml bottle did not always fit very well in any of my pockets however.

Well, a very thoughtful woman came to the rescue and I have received a wonderful birthday present that is a nice flask that is sure to fit in just about any pocket – jacket, shirt, or boat bag.  I don’t remember telling the woman that my birthday was October 8th, but I guess I did – and she remembered.

Just the right thing for those cool spring or cool autumn days when fly fishing and inclement weather is a threat.

Yes, it will be filled with “whiskey,” (note the ‘e’ between the k and the y) and probably not “whisky.”   There are some Scotches that I like – but my own preference is for a good Bushmills – Black Bush – but I am not going to say no to the ten or 16 year old single malt Bushmills either.

This flask will fit perfectly in any of my pockets – shirt, trouser, vest, or boat bag.  And I love the inscription on the flask as well.

Ok, I may have a 500 ml water bottle as a back up (along with an un-opened bottle of Black Bush to boot) – but this birthday present is indeed a piece of fly fishing equipment that I will treasure and enjoy!