MOLDY CHUM

Merry Christmas from Christmas Island

Chum contributor and photographer Tim Pask, dug up some photos that have 2 things in common.  All the photos were taken on Christmas Island over the Christmas Holidays, and each of them ended up being Photo Chum....

Sonya Pask being released by a Giant Trevally.  She barely made it out alive.

Angler Eddie Sadvar, with a Golden Trevally.  He later went on to star in all the GIECO "Even a caveman can do it" commercials.

This GT eventually ended up stealing the rod.  Hey Mr. Giant, if your seeing this I forgive you and you can keep the rod, but please return my Tibor.  I miss it.  Angler Eddie "Caveman" Sadvar.

Before Eddie got his GIECO roll, he spent time portraying Popeye the Sailor.  He never mastered the squinty eye thing, but the GT's were amused.

Photographer Tim Pask displaying a small GT.  Photo by Eddie Sadvar.  Note: Tim Pask now uses Allstate insurance.

So to all of us LOSERS who are not spending Christmas on Christmas, this L's for us!  Sonya Pask, and the world famous Simmon Corrie.

"The Adventure Continues"

Virtual Christmas Gifts - 2008 Edition

To Pete @ Fishing Jones, a tweed fishing suit. Now he can personally prove that people do actually fish in tweed.

For TC at the Trout Underground, who did such a bang up job pimping the Orvis Helios rod he ended up with a link in Business Week, his very own lightweight Orvis private plane.

To BWTF, who inspired us to make this short in the first place, a new title, Leave it to Buster.

To Lee @ Fly Fish Magazine, a reprint of a Ringo Starr autographed photo.  Those of you who frequent Lee's site will get it.

To Marshall @ MidCurrent, whose praise for the Orvis Helios Rod  made the front cover of their catalog, an autographed picture of another famous Marty.

To This is Fly, who rule when it comes to abstract fish art, a Picasso rendition of a woman with a fish on her head.

To our dear friend and colleague Straq @ Way Upstream, some Cloudveil wading pants....inside joke. They are on sale everywhere by the way.

To the boys @ AEG Media, AKA the Trout Bums, AKA the Fish Bums, a kick ass trademark attorney.

To the gang at Sweaty Waders.......A REALLY BIG STEELHEAD.

To our dear friend and partner in crime Ebun, who was the very first to title a blog post, "Popped a Boner", his very own expandable trouser trout.

To G_Smolt at the Neil Creek Chronicles, some stylin new shades.

To the Loop Army, a case of the finest limited edition Multi Herradura.

To Steve and Dave @ Rollcast Productions, a big helping of Brat and Wood.

To Pat @ Recycled Waders, some waders you definitely don't want to recycle.

To all our readers and other on-line friends, a heartfelt thanks for all your support!

T'was the Night Before Caddis

A Chum holiday post tradition.

Twas the night before Christmas when down by the stream
The full moon looked out on a chill winter scene.
A lone trout was sipping a midge in his brook,
Untroubled by worries of fishers with hooks.

Then from above a small sleigh did appear
Pulled by a brace of eight tiny reindeer.
It swerved of a sudden and down it did glide,
Settling its runners along the streamside.

The fat, jolly driver dove into his sled
And emerged with his three weight held high over head.
"Thank you my elves for this wand smooth as silk.
This break will be better than cookies and milk."

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Merry Christmas

Happy Hanukkah

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To be honest, this isn't quite as good as the first Christmas Disco

1. Deck the Halls (3:18)
2. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (3:52)
3. Hark the Herald Angels (3:37)
4. O Christmas Tree (2:53)
5. White Christmas (4:04)
6. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (3:18)
7. We Three Kings (3:32)
8. Auld Lang Syne (2:34)
9. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (2:57)
10. Twelve Days of Christmas (3:51)

Via: WFMU's Beware of the Blog

We bow our heads and give a heartfelt thanks for this bountiful harvest....

Thanksgiving Cocktail Revisited

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Add 2 ounces of Wild Turkey and 1 ounce of Cranberry Juice. Then fill the glass with the Drinking Gravy. Stir gently to mix the ingredients. Add a dollop of mashed potatoes, and garnish with a turkey bone.

(Via The J-Walk Blog)

Then again you could always drink the gravy straight up.

Gobble Gobble

Enjoy the bird