SilverDoctor

Really great job, well done.

You really do have to shop a few different places to find what you need. Fish Tails is good. Picked up a few things at Country Pleasures. Also stopped into the Fishing Hole in the NE. They are fairly well stocked right now.

Hi Conor, I assume you're tying wets. Been checking around lately myself as I'm out for this season. Cant find anyone in Alberta or BC. I will most likly order from greatfeathers, or Stockards. Experimenting with some 100% pure silk that you can get in Calgary. I'll let you know how it works out if it's as transparent when it gets wet.

Nice weather for the weekend.

Max is your dude.

Now you need a vintage Thompson "A" to go with that.

Have yourself a great day. Hope the Birthday Santa is good to you.

Just get yourself a good map showing the rods in the area where you want to go. I doubt if there is anywhere on the bow that doe not hold fish. I fish that stretch at times and do well. Look for structure and seams. Do a search on this site and read old post there is a wealth of information here.

wonderful, love old fly tying stuff. Thanks for posting.

Great idea Don. I find a coffee grinder only gooe for large amounts of dubbing and visually hard to work with to get the color. Been using a soft pet brush but these look like just the ticket.

I often carry more than one rod, perhaps a Spey and dry fly or some other combo, depending on the conditions and hatches.. My wife says I should get an archery Quiver so I can carry more of hers. And by the way in addition to pkk's comments about Spey rods the thing I find is it's useful when therr is no room for back casting such as trees or banks behind you. The rod weights for Spey that I'm using are 4 to 6. I think you need more than own rod to fly fish, better a few specialty rods than one that doesn't do it all.

I bought a pair of CC3 waist highs last fall, Max turn me onto them, think I bought the lasts ones. Well build and rugged, perfect size. Really love em. Reserve my high waders for cold weather.

Yep, but I'm thrifty anyway. comes for leaning to dress Salmon Flies from a Scott. Plus side is my license will be really cheap in a few years.

Depends what you need, if it's run of the mill type materials on line is OK, but then you might as well buy local and not incur shipping. If it's more exotic be careful. Like Flytyer, I've bought some real junk not worth the shipping online. Nice to see what you are buying. What do you need?

Posted it at work too quick. fixed it now.

Maybe, I picked this one up from Harris. Hardy and Greys Canada here can tell you if there are Canadian stores carrying them now. I bought from Harris because of the sale and the low British pound.

Like to post this every year to remind everyone that Fishing licenses expire every year on March 31. Don't forget to stop and buy a new one.

Thanks Wow forgot all about it. Hitting the 60 today. weird, don't feel like it.

I tie with a Nor-vice all the time. With and without the fine jaws an the tube kit. Have had a Renzetti Traveler for quite a number of years and still like it. Use it as my occasional travel vice now. Had a Regal, was a solid vice, kind of wish I had one for old time sake

Your best bet would be a Peak or the Renzetti Traveler. Bot great vices for the price of mid rotary. Go to a shop and try before you buy.

You could also apply these scientific rules. Didn't feel it on my line - fingerling Cool little fight and tremors - juvenile. Good fight with a bit of line taken - nice trout. Took me out to a bit of my my backing - wily big old trout. Almost to the end of my backing - Ole mossback. Snapped the leader - dam crafty trout (making long, motion with hands). Wrapped around a rock - smart old Trout" Snapped fly line - walk trembling away from river saying "Wholly *% bloody #@*& Trout" with glazed eyes I believe these rules will quickly verify the age of any trout.

One thing I would like to bring up here. I have talked to an awful lot of people on various forums plus a couple of dear friends who"s opinion I value. All who have bought bought the Korean made Hardy's have loved them for their quality and performance. This should not be confused with buying a collectors item. These are fine fishing tools. The point isn't to buy something that for an investment (buy gold, or an vintage reel) but rather something to fish. My budget would not take an original Cascapedia. It is 6 times the price. But I have one now, for fishing not collecting.

Yes I know the great debate that happened when Hardy moved their reel manufacturing form England to Korea. More than likely based on economics. I own a number of classic made in England Hardy’s that I highly prize. Their new offerings made away from their England plant are now available. Time will tell if they are as highly prized. I noticed a great deal on the Harris web site for the Cascapedia ,and with a low British pound and 40% off I decided to bite. They’ve titled it the Cascapedia II and it comes in several different sizes. I ordered the 2/3/4. These reels are click-pawl, unlike the disk drags a classic style of reel. It does have a beautiful design (in my mind) with a mix of classic and modern venting. After a few email inquiries about the reel I ordered it and it arrived from England very quickly. Very well packaged. I am happy with the service from Harris Sport. After unpacking and popping it out of the neoprene pouch it turned out to be one of the smoothest running click-pawl reel I have handled. I was a bit nervous about line capacity as it looked a bit small. It made up for it in width. It took a Rio WF 6dry line and some backing with no problem. It boasts a great hardy sound. I disassembled the reel and was pleased with the construction. It can be changed over from right-hand-wind to right-hand-wind fairly easily. The drag is set in increments that are very precise. Mounted it on a number of rods, it is a heavy reel that suites a 8 or 9 foot rod and really balances out nice on some of my bamboo’s. The reel promises to be a very good for fishing. I have talked with other Hardy fans that have purchased this reel and the common line is that is performs performed flawlessly, in the Hardy tradition. Do I think it is the same classic Hardy as was made in Antwick? No it can’t obviously be. Is it in the same quality as the traditional, yes I would say so. I'm I happy with my purchase, yes very, it’s a treasure, and one I’m not afraid to fish. I can keep my other Hardy's as collectibles. It is after all still a Hardy.

Thanks for posting you really made my day.

Bamboo rods always came with extra tips, builders today still supply the twin. Check out your fishing habits. If you are rough on your equipment or do a lot of bushwacking an extra tip may come in handy. Good habits usually (but not always) should keep a rod safe.