SilverDoctor

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Always hold the rod secure, would probably come off if I was chased by a bull through a half mile of willows and a couple of barbed wire fences.

Nice job, I always enjoy cool ideas like this. I've been using the smith creek rod holder for a couple of years now and really like it. Originally looked for a rod holder after stepping on a rod tip and needed something better. Especially for changing flies, releasing trout etc.

That is a great job, congratulations, I tend to think of Cerakote for firearms coating but this is a very cool application.

Others can chime in but a 7 to 10 weight is great depending on what size flies you use, the wind, and weed conditions and the body of water. I've used my double handed Spey & switch rods. The majority of flies used for pike are large and on average between 4-9” in length which requires a powerful leader to turn over the flies properly. I've also had a ton of fun using big poppers and gurglers on the surface. In addition, pike have very sharp teeth and are notorious for biting off even heavy mono tippets and a wire tippet is needed. Most shops sell wire or saltwater leaders or you can make up your own. I often use standard swivel snaps to aid in changing big flies. Keep your leaders shorter. This time of year the big girls come out to play in the shallows. Bow River, Dalemead Lake, Chestmere lake, Eagle Lake, Pine Coulee , Mcgreger, Badger Travers Glennifer (Dickson), Sylvan, Pine Lake, I could go on and on. Dozens of other small ponds hold pike. Don't discredit and small bodies of water, some are never fished. Have fun

Great trip, thanks for posting, looks like you had fun.

Only the province that you have residency in. You also do not need a WIN card unless you are applying for a special draw etc.

Beauty.

Just a thought but when I am in a new area I usually head for a local fly shop or contact a local fly tying club for coffee. Usually good sources info.

We sold them at BassPro when I ran the Fly fishing shop there. Not sure if they still carry them.

Have owned a few Islanders with no problems. A XL4" which I used for 6 years and now lives with another owner. and an XL for small streams. Mind you my fav is a Hardy Cascapedia MKII.

Never too old, My Grandads last outing was at the spry young 93, bless his soul.

Wonderful

Very cool, could use a bit of TLC. Someone in the past has rewrapped portions of it, different colors, doesn’t look factory. Without a decal and writing on the rod it becomes extremely difficult to ID and date. My best guess is it looks like a T.H. Chubb fly rod by the style of the locking seat. Chubb was both a component maker and a rod company, and many rods of early 1900 were built with Chubb reel seats. The West Woods stamp could signify it was built for specific sporting goods or store. A brass reel seat generally could be early 1900’s. Would look great rewrapped in period colors and stripped/varnished properly.

Beautiful

Is there a decal or decal shadow on the rod, Anything on the end cap? Do all the snake guides look the same? What is the total length of the rod?

From what I know it looks to be from the '70s, the spools on them was silver like you'res, they later went with a solid grey spool in the '90s. The earlier ones came with a blue vinyl case. Hope this helps.

Love vintage Hardy's and other old reels have a modest collection amassed over the years. If there is enough interest In vintage stuff I'll start posting some.

Wow great find, Hardy the Marquis are great reels, last for a life-time. It’s the workhorse of the line with a palming rim & classic sound. I’ve taken quite a few Steelhead with a #2 Salmon sized one. Would be nice to see the face of the reel to try to date it as the color of the face changed. This is the Trout/Light Salmon sized one. The Hardy hardy Fibalite Perfection is a nice find, owned on many years ago. The spigot ferrules help to more efficiently transfer energy for a smooth cast. Medium-fast, action bit faster than most glass rods of this time period with lots of backbone and sensitive tips.

This one has been doing well also

Beauty stone

Small Stone.

It's Humpy my mistake, corrected it. I like tying this fly, can work like a charm and the deer hair floats forever. What part gives you trouble?