Dave & Emily Whitlock Fly Fishing

09/30/2024

For all of you who are in the area ... The American Fly Fishing Museum will be dedicating a new exhibit - honoring Dave - on Wednesday (Oct 2) evening. Please join us if you can.

04/27/2024

Almost continuous storms for the last couple of days … and now some calm and sunshine before the next round.

12/25/2023

Cheers to you all! ❤️💚

09/13/2023

Thanks, Fly Fisherman Magazine

Editor and Publisher Ross Purnell shares his thoughts on Dave Whitlock's fly-fishing legacy. And Dave's greatest lesson, how to laugh and have fun at all times.

07/08/2023

My dear, wonderful friend Susan Morrison left this world on Sunday, July 3. She was my good friend, my mentor, my always there to take my call, and we called each other Sis. She was intelligent and smart, tough and soft and loving and shared her vast knowledge of art and the business of art with Dave and I. She was one of a kind and I’m so grateful she was in my life.

For those of you who knew her, there will be a celebration of life at Heronswood on Sunday, July 9 at 3pm. Please rsvp to [email protected]

1221 Hwy 187 N, Eureka Springs, AR 72631

06/01/2023

Good morning, everyone. Close friends and family gathered here at our home on May 20 to Celebrate Dave’s Life. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect with a beautiful 72 high and no humidity to speak of … and the sun dappled through our wonderful big trees on all who attended.

Lots of family and friends helped make this most lovely day a reality. Even my dear brother Dave came home from New Zealand and, being a film editor, he was moved to created this heartfelt tribute to Dave - because we wanted to share this extraordinary day with you all.

In Loving Memory of Dave:

This is "DAVE WHITLOCK'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE mp4" by David Bruce on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/18/2023

We loved smallmouth in Wisconsin💛

12/25/2022

11/25/2022

It breaks my heart to let you know that we lost Dave last night to a massive stroke. He was working on his boat next to our casting pond when it hit, and was flown to Tulsa for care. But he broke the tippit and drifted gently back to the deep water, the wild that he loved and spent a lifetime exploring, writing and painting about.

We shared 30 wonderful years together and I was able to see, first hand, the huge mark he made on our sport. He was so honored when Fly Fisherman Magazine recently named him as one of four greats that make up the Mt. Rushmore of fly fishing. But I think he left an even bigger mark on those who knew him and who got to share a river with him. The shimmering leap of a trout, the heavy pull of a largemouth or the feisty dance of a bluegill were things that he dearly loved, made his heart race and brought out his big smile...every time!

I can't fathom life without him yet. For all these years we have done everything together. But, if I learned one thing from Dave, (and I learned many), it is to take on each day with willingness and curiosity and go out there and keep casting forward.

My kids are here with their arms around me and I’ll reach out when I can. We will come together for a celebration of Dave’s life, but we don’t know when that will be just yet.

Thanks to all of you who have touched our lives so profoundly.

With love,

Emily

11/23/2022

Black Friday art sale ends soon! - www.davewhitlock.shop
25% off Limited Edition Prints and Free Shipping

11/16/2022

Our 2022 Black Friday sale starts now!! - www.davewhitlock.shop
25% off Limited Edition Prints plus free shipping!

10/19/2022

Before the Clean Water Act was passed, an estimated two-thirds of America’s lakes and rivers were unsafe for fishing and swimming.

Today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act - a landmark law that helped reverse years of environmental damage and pollution to America’s rivers, lakes, wetlands, and streams.

Cheers to 50 years of cleaner drinking water, healthier watersheds, and more sustainable coldwater fisheries. Join us in helping make the next 50 even better.

📷Devin Davenport (Instagram: .trout)

09/19/2022

Free print give away ends tomorrow! - https://mailchi.mp/ca87993c4e98/giving-away-a-print-to-celebrate-my-new-website-6144632

09/12/2022

To celebrate the launch of my brand new website, I’m giving away a 21x17 inch, limited edition fine art print of 'Dream Take' worth $240! 🎉

👉 ENTER HERE: www.davewhitlock.shop

We will also be providing EVERYONE who enters (even if you don't win!) a one-time discount to buy anything on my site at 25% off that's good through Sept 20.

Good luck!

BTW – I’d love if you would let me know what you think about my new site in the comments below!