In order to forge trust - you must know who I am / We are.

Disclosure Statement

No one pays us to write this blog or to say particular things in it. That includes all forms of compensation, including offering to shovel my walk or tell me that I look like I’ve lost some weight. I don’t run ads, no one pays me under the table, and I don’t sell t-shirts or coffee mugs. I don’t invest, so I’ve got nothing to tout except the companies and people I’m enthusiastic about.

How I make money

I make a living by being a web technology contractor. I write outdoor articles, and partner in a Fly Fishing business. The percentage each contributes varies wildly over time.

Tech

I get a deal on hosting from a friend of mine, and I’d be happy to say nice things about him in my blog if he wanted me to because those things would be true. So far, he hasn’t asked. Thank god.

Business attachments

My Ventures

I am one of three partners in FlyAngler.ca. If I talk about it - it’s possible that the talk is promotive (astroturfing - no - but promotive). Of course - I’m going to talk about and promote something I’m passionate about. At least you’ll know the passion is genuine.

Clients

I’m not going to list the companies I’m currently working for because that’s between them and me. I will disclose them if I talk about them on my blog. (None of them has ever asked me to mention them, btw.)

Boards and Club Affiliation

I’m on a few executives, including:

• Northern Lights Fly Tyers and Fishers (Executive Member - FESA)
• Fisheries Enhancement Society of Alberta (Secretary)

I am a member of the following organizations:

• Trout Unlimited Canada (Edmonton Chapter)
• Northern Lights Fly Tyers and Fishers
• Alberta Fish and Game Association

I have associated myself with these groups because I like what the organization is doing, and the only way to support good work is to put in some of your own.

Free stuff

Send me free copies of your stuff. If I like it - I’ll tell people. If I don’t like it - I’ll tell people. Isn’t honest evaluation great?
I can and will promise however. that I will be honest with you and never write something I don’t believe in because someone is paying me for it as part of a relationship that I haven’t made very clear

- Greg Scratchley

NOTE: This disclaimer was stolen and modified from David Weinberger ( Go to Joho the Blog ) so I thought it prudent to say so in the disclaimer. Many of the witticiszmszebezessess are his. Like the word ‘Intermingly’. I like that word.