Sandcrab fly imitation 

This fly was created to imitate a Surf Perch's favorite meal; a sand crab.  It is an original design.  I call it the SP Sandcrab.  SP could stand for Surf Perch... but really I named it for my daughter - Samantha Paige.

Dragonfly Nymph Photos - Odonata-Anisoptera - Cordulegaster

At what point does a hobby become an obsession?

For me, fly-fishing has been somewhere between the two – I like to call it a passion. 

I might have crossed over last night.

My home is not the ideal place to spread out feathers, hooks and/or thread.  We have a playful cat and a dog that believes it's his personal responsibility to lick all my stuff.  This means that I need to clean up when I am done - even if I am just waiting for cement to dry.  Also, I wanted to be able to relocate my supplies easily from room to room.

I purchased a folding TV tray table for $9.99, two packs of 4ea alligator clips for $2.29 each, a kitchen cutting-board for $6.59 and a pack of nails for $1.29 (which I didn't end up using).  I grabbed a rat-tailed file from my toolbox, along with some drill bits.