SilverDoctor

I have had a terrible thing happen to me. I was on a business trip to Edmonton so I figured I would throw the Bamboo fly rod into van and swing around 22x on the way back and hit some of the small streams on the way back. In downtown Edmonton someone broke into my van and emptied it out. I don’t much care about the other things that are gone or the broken window. The heartbreaker is the loss of my Thomas and Thomas Henry's Fork 5 wt. bamboo fly rod - 8 1/2' #5 (handed down from my Dad it’s Irreplaceable. I am completely heartbroken at the loss. The police say recover is slim to non and most goods with a name on it end up in a dumpster. On the very small chance someone on the board sees a bamboo fly rod for sale with the name on the case and inscription on the rod “Lornce Lisowski”. Please grab it and let me know. Thank you all.

I applad your aim.

I never get upset over such a small thing. Life is to short to use up with such trivial things. I usually thank my stars I was able to enjoy the fish even for a short time.

Pflueger Trion and TFO rod. you can't go wrong with the warranty.

"In my family, there was no clear division between religion and fly fishing." ~by Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It, 1976~

I hear ya, casting those double handers are an addiction. Talk about reaching out and touching pocket water way out. wow! Love the long reach for high stick bounce and Czech Nynphing. I was swinging emergers last night and did 12 browns. The real joy was last year I had a terralbe case of tennis elbow. My quack said to quit fly fishing for a while. It hasn't returned since using the Spey rod. Much easier on the old Doc arms. Tying up some Spey type minnow imitations for just after the flood. Took some measurements of flathead fry sizes from last year. Let your know how they work.

Darn, another Spey rod to save up for.

yes give us a full review.

They take flies very well. Nymphs and dries.

I really love Partridge of Reddich. Solid hook and scary sharp. They're barbless Flashpoint series is great.

Too bad there isn't a Mac verson

My son bought me a Rio Windcutter for Fathers day so I'm anxious to try it out. I like the loop to loop connections and have used the Rio Braided Loops, they are made for the larger Spey lines. I actually have a number of leader combos depending on how and where I'm fishing.like Toolman I use a tapered leader, about 6 feet of the butt end. I then add 2 - 3 feet of leader material depending if I'm nymphing with droppers or setting up a Czech Nymphing rig. I've been using a furled leader for dries and a straight 3 ft 8 lb for streamers. I'm still experimenting with different rigs.

With light wire on small flies (18 - 20) I lay on the entire shaft then wrap; tying thread the entire length. With heavier wire on large flies I'll often flatten the wire with smooth pliers first. Tie in a tag facing forward then double back the wire before wrapping the length of the shaft with tying thread. I always try to tie in the wire under the hook shank. It's less obtrusive that way. With larger flies I start my dubbing or other body material a wrap or two behind the wire rib before starting the rib winds. Starting ribbing from the very end on larger flies has a tendency to roll off the end of the body material. It also helps to bend the wire after tying it in at a 90 degree angle before starting your wraps. hope this helps

This is my most successful golden stone taken after the Alberta stone pattern. Simple and quick to tie.

I'm using the airflow multi-tip and I love it. Casts like a dream and the multi tip system gives you an awful lot of options.

I would also support posts on a Spey section. you'll also see many posts from me this season on my experiences discoveries and successes with this unique casting style. Thanks again Gordon for a throughly enjoyable and educational day one the water.

I used shrink wrap tubing last time around a few years ago. It seemed to work fine. I got the tubing at a hobby shop.

Wow I like it, Been meaning to buy or make one.

I do the same as Flytyer, make sure the concave side of the feather is pointed back. To tie em sparse peel one half of the fibers off the feather before tying it on. Works great too.

Ribbon Stretchy bead string {looks like larva lace} Computer packing material for wing material Check your dryer lint trap. some interesting dubbing there Scotch magic tape (stick it to feathers and cut out wing material) Xmas trimming Old appliance power cords for wire ribbing for a fewthings I love found material