SilverDoctor

I was fishing the Ghost when a jet come shooting by. Put down the riser I was stocking and blew the water out for feeding fish for about 2 and a half hours. Not to mention what it must do to the banks. In my opinion they do not belong in small waters. But I guess it was just a matter of time before it happens on a regular basis.

Nothing said about cutting fences but access was the question. I am curious about crossing fences that run across creeks also. At times you would need to stretch the fence to cross. Wonder if it would be considered a barrier?

Hay BowLurker, you mean one of these. This is one done in the classical tie. Still a great searching pattern for Trout.

This one is called a For and Aft.Good little Cuttie fly, although I've caught a few Browns with it also as a searching pattern..

Just playing around with a Dragon fly.

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Good on you I nailed a few on the Bow, Have it on speed dial, I figure anyone I get helps protect what I love.

I love tying Soft Hackles, gets you concentrated on the body more. Soft Hackle here is actually grey but a bit of yellow marker makes the color tick.

Nice ties!

Like the Bow

Hell I have a lot of vintage stuff. Helps when Mom, Pop and Gramps where all fishers and tiers.

Late 50's early 60's Hardy Bougle Mk IV, only 100 Limited Edition made so they are rather rare. This one was never lined with box pouch and paperwork. I also have the matching Lee Wulff 6.5 ft Bamboo fly rod.

The leather is in great shape really flexible, the strap needs a bit of work but not bad. I am looking into a good quality conditioner. The wicking/drying areas are felt, see below. Took a pix of the inside leader and accessory pockets also.

Fantastic with a red Agate and box no less!

Ouch, bad news.

fly boxes and holders have changed through the years. Here is Grandpas Fly wallet, these leather pouches where incredibly versatile with a big variety parchment of compartments for leader and fly storage. In the middle is a couple of pages of absorbent drying sheets for wet flies. Both outside pages have flapped pockets also.

Over the years I have collected or been handed down vintage fly fishing items. Have a modest collection of reels and other items that I will post if people are interested. Here is a Hardy St John these early reels where hand made and often had the makers initials stamped inside. Some of these where tagged with the companies name. This one according to the data base was made by James Smith for James Niel and Son's in Nova Scotia.

Blue Wing Olive in size #20. I like these little guys on a wide gap hook.

Its almost March Brown time

Aaaaaaaa!!!!!! My eyes, my eyes!!!!

sent you a pM

Starting to take my seedlings outside for about 8 hrs during the day. Starts toughening them up and getting acclimatized to the outside.

Although I fish a Meiser Highlander Trout Spey 4 wt. on the Bow personally I would not use it for smaller creeks. Too long at 12.5 ft. If I needed spey casts because of back cover a Skagit Shooting Head with a 3 to 4 wt would be the ticket for large streamers.