A Heartfelt Thank You❤️🎣
It’s hard to believe how much time has passed since I first put up my thank-you to everyone who supported me through such a difficult time in 2024. Losing my Mom then our dog Gronk.
I will always carry the loss of my beautiful Mom and my sweet Gronk with me. Life continues to move forward, as it always does, but we carry the ones we have lost with us—in our hearts, our memories and in the little things that remind us of them every day. ❤️
My Mom was one of my biggest supporters. She loved seeing the flies I created, hearing where orders were coming from and pinning those places on the map with me. She followed the fishing photos and stories and even came to recognize many of my customers by name. She was always interested in what I was creating next and never missed a chance to tell me how proud she was of me. Those are memories I will forever treasure. ❤️
Gronk was my soulmate pup,
He was a loyal companion, fishing buddy, co-captain, camping sidekick and best friend. For the five years I was blessed to have him, we were truly inseparable. He went everywhere with me and spent countless hours right beside me while I tied flies. If I moved, Gronk moved. He was simply part of everything I did. Our entire family loved him dearly, and he left his paw prints on all of our hearts. 🐾
Losing them both changed me, and for a while it changed the way I moved through life and my business. But little by little, I found my way back to creating, and Lakeside Flies continued to grow.
So today, rather than simply looking back on such a difficult time, I want to look back with love, gratitude and some pretty wonderful memories—and once again say thank you.
Thank you to everyone who showed me kindness, patience and support. Thank you to those who continued to order my flies, share your fishing photos, send encouraging words and support this little business that means so much to me.
Every fly that leaves my tying bench carries a little piece of the journey behind Lakeside Flies—and a whole lot of heart.
Mom and Gronk may no longer be here beside me, but they will forever be part of my story, part of Lakeside Flies and, most importantly, part of my heart. ❤️🎣🐾
Thank you for continuing to support Lakeside Flies. It truly means more than you know.