It all started with the fish when the innovative shapers and board builders out there decided to revisit the past for some inspiration. In doing so they brought back some lost skills such as resin tints and hand foiled fins.The Fish Fry has been a place for these fine craftsmen to showcase their skills. We have seen some amazing boards as shapers have pushed the boundaries over the last few years. As this new look at the fish has evolved to its many forms, it has influenced other shapes and designs along the way.This has spawned a renewed interest in other board forms by this same group and a wider following.Notably the Mini Simmons, Hulls, old school Logs and Pigs. It is pleasing to note that there are an increasing number of people building their own boards as well.All of this is to be applauded and celebrated as a positive for surfing.So it is only natural that these shapers and board builders continue to share their skills with us and include these other shapes at the Fish Fry.It has truly become a melting pot of ideas for like minded people.

Byron Bay Surf Festival 2013 unreal

This years festival was just the best show of Australian surf culture art music and anything to do with surfing you could ever gather in one place. The weather was great the vibe was right. All sorts of people and all sorts of things to interest anyone who loves their surfing. Friday nights opening ceremony was on the beach front, open air in the park with a large inflatable screen to show the movie Bella Vita. Fantastic intro to the weekend ahead.
Typical Byron gathering of people from all walks of life.
 Saturday morning was the dawn of a great day , warm sunny and Northerly winds up early to knock the gloss of the waves that were there. But the focus was in the park...
 There was something for everyone
 


 
 Hand plane workshop


 Tom was busy all day helping people build his "Surfies"

Andy had plenty of Gato boards to look at



 A couple of legends at a book signing, Jack and the Mex
Bjorn, came all the way from Finland to share his skills with us. The board next to him is hollow and made from recycled skate decks. Great guy. www.boboholm.com 

Rodrigo, came from Brazil to hold a workshop on handplanes and then off to Japan.
 Thomas Bexton and crew had most options covered
 Californian shaper , Ryan Lovelace with his mix of different boards

 Girls having an ice tea party
 What better place to get a hair cut, A teepee
 It was hot for everybody
 Legend Rusty Miller having a book reading and story telling with the launch of his book.
 Eden Saul, from Dead Kooks
 Andy from Rake on the lookout
 Adrian from Rake surfboards
 
Dan Malloy launching his new book and movie

Mick Mackie, Ryan Lovelace, Ryan Burch and Jessie Watson. Mick was giving a lesson in flextails. 
 Rusty Miller and Bob McTavish
 Nat Young and Bob McTavish had some great yarns to share


Rodrigo Matsuda learned everything about alaias in Japan with his master Yuichi Endo. A profound 11 year experience that has elevated his skills to mastery. www.lascasurfboards.com

 Andy Finlay in his element
 Art in the Park
 Mermaids in the making
 Keith and the Patagonia boys
 Tim Baker at the book launch
 Great food
Mike and the classic surf wagon
Saturday night we went to the release of the Wayne Lynch movie at the community centre. And the final judging of two short surf movie comps. What a great night and Wayne was there to answer questions after his movie.

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