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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #375 on: February 04, 2023, 12:28:32 PM »
Was tieing flys for the up coming season until I had surgery on a trigger finger. back to it soon!

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #376 on: February 11, 2023, 11:43:18 PM »
I ran out of ginger dry hackle in the sizes I tied. Picked up a $70 cape from Charlies Fly Box. i'm set for a long time!
Did I mention I'm a dry fly fisher? LOL

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #377 on: February 12, 2023, 09:52:03 PM »
Watched the SB with two of my fishing friends. We talked of our favorite places and had a great time. I just got my next 3 year Idaho licence.
Be on the lookout for WA plates on our favorite streams!  :cheersmate:

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #378 on: February 23, 2023, 10:57:54 AM »
Picked up my 3 year too.

Had to re-do the hook keeper (actually had to bend the small metal strip that's the base ) and front of the cork grip (loose) on the Heddon Black Beauty, Haven't been able to fish it till now.

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #379 on: February 24, 2023, 10:44:45 PM »
How do you like the BB? I had a chance to get one a few years back and kick myself because I didn't.

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #380 on: February 25, 2023, 12:19:34 PM »
How do you like the BB? I had a chance to get one a few years back and kick myself because I didn't.

In the 2F taper (mine) it's an excellent 5 wt. If you can get one, do it. Look for pre- 1950-ish rods, they'll have the orange tipping.
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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #381 on: March 04, 2023, 10:48:58 PM »
Started thinking ..  I'm at that point in life that I have enough fly rods. It's now time to fish them more.

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #382 on: March 23, 2023, 12:03:42 AM »
I really need to go fishing!

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Re: Old fly rod
« Reply #383 on: Today at 12:56:21 AM »
I really need to go fishing!

Been trying but still frozen here.
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