SilverDoctor

Great pix thanks a lot for posting.

I've always loved Goodyear Wranglers. Always been good to me as an all season tire for rain or snow. Just put on a new set two weeks ago. Just my opinion, I'm sure you'll get other recommendations. I actually got my best deal through my Ford dealer after looking around a lot and dickering.

I believe if you contacted the Expo they would be able to give you exact attendance gate numbers.

Actually in my collection I have a telescoping fly rod and spinning rod. Both are very serviceable casters. Most of these companies would have Flagship rods that would be their mainstay but would produce other models yearly, much as they do today.

They made Rods reels landing nets and other sporting and non sporting supplies. "Vee Dee" was the name if the Van Doren steel rods when sold by Richardson Ball-Bearing Skate Company. The earliest model was the Champion. When the Vee Dee was sold the other two rod models were the "El Compacto" and the "Brookside."

and a pic of the butt and grip

Tough one, more pictures of the other text and butt might help.

Still water selections I believe is the newer book and included a bunch of Brian Chans flies.

Working out a new mayfly for next summer. will post the final.

I usually carry to many flies, I will be sorting out this year, but I still carry a lot of patterns in variations of Dry, Emerger, Wet & Streamers. There have been times streamside where I have needed to go through many patterns to finally hit on what a targeted trout where feeding on. I guess it depends on where you fish, Streams lakes etc. I tend to have more specialized boxes for the Bow say and then others for smaller streams. Mind you I a always experimenting with flies, which I find personally satisfying. I have also gone out with 3 or 4 flies, I guess it just depends on you mood and what you want to do. Its all good and fun.

Thanks Don, be sure to post pictures of the rod. Love looking at your designs.

Wonderful footage of salmon and fishing https://vimeo.com/146049113

Some real beauties there.

Oops, yep you are right 101, the old noodle doesn't always work with the keystrokes.

I would be partial to a 7.6" rod in a 2 piece. Perhaps a Payne 102 taper. Ring hook keeper, all hardware in dark Bronze. I've always been partial to the blue wraps on the Wulff midge rods with an burnt orange accent wrap. A honey flamed look would be nice. Just some thoughts

Check out both Cabella's and Amazon online

Its a good leader material I wouldn't say better or even worst, I keep going back to Rio. Give it a try Don.

An Oldie but a Goodie for the winter doldrums.

I've bought a lot of rod building supplies from Fishtails.

That's interesting, they did make a great classic product that many still use today.

Still wearing my Korkers Chrome's, 3rd season and looks like they might make it through one more. Studded felt has given me great traction (I did my own studs). I believe I may go with Simms for the next round if my budget is there. I liked the Bola laces but I find that now the black inserts are starting to move out with the cables so I have to push them all back in place before every trip now (just happened this year). I'll go back to laces. I think I would be leaning towards the G3 Guides next. Been hearing some negative things about the Vapors as far as durability. Its always a tough decision with the price of equipment now.

My waders and boots reside in the garage, Rods reels in the house but then I do have a man cave. Like was said be sure everything is dry.

And emptied the pockets of Albertians. I seldom fish out there any more.

Haven't named this one yet but it did fool a few Browns this year.

Blue Fanwing Royal Coachman. Last of my blue hackle.