Nothing better than feeling better. I have been using a wading staff for years. Saved my butt more than once. Justify carrying it by putting some really long liars marks on the staff and claim that your rod just didn't look right with the longer marks.

Pete

You guys are flat out nuts if you don't jump all over Doug's offer. Bamboo rod building classes usually start out at around $1500. Not only do you get a rod, you get the opportunity to turn your own hardware. Geez, this is a big time auction: Bamboo building class Pack Trip Guided boat trip Art Gear...

NO! What?...wait. Did Streamer Stanbery actually say "I would consider dry fly fishing here"?

Now that's a fly fishing local.

Pete

Folks, Just my personal opinion on the auction: When the forum was going to close its doors, there was a huge response about keeping the forum. Questions were ask about "Where do I send my donation?" to "Should there be a membership fee?". Part of keeping the forum is the money i...

Current bid: BradW $400.00 http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff207/p_emmel5/RodBottom.jpg This package includes a custom 3-4 weight, 2 piece, 7' blonde bamboo rod, "Renaissance Rods" rod tube, rod sock and shipping. Starting bid is $300 . Anything over the $300.00 goes to the site fees. ...

Back at ya Curits and the rest of you . Time to set up the fryer, 2- 18 pound birds today.

Vick, Smith, Cutler.... Flybob all in one week. Keeping pretty elite compay there Bob. Difference is they get paid to get hit in the head. I can see you wearing a helmet along with your shin guards ;) . Just glue a patch on it to hold your flies and you are good to go. Don't over do it there buddy, ...

This might be a question for Flybob, but you are all welcome to answer . Since I have never caught a rod breaking worthy fish I'll show my ignorance and ask... why keep the rod low and in the water? I think I know, but I need to hear it from the pros.

"U" or vee tube. Much safer if you have a situation on the water. Way back when.... I was in my doughnut style tube and it sprung a leak in the middle of the lake. Made it back to shore, but if it would have taken a few minutes more I would have been in a sticky situation. Go breathable. W...

Thank you to you and your troops for your service and sacrifice. Glad you all made it home safe. There is always an open spot on the water with me.

God bless the troops.

Pete

If you use a net, use the right net. Avoid hard nylon or nets that are knotted, even kotted soft cotton. They do a great job of removing the protective coating on a fish, especially Trout. The netting Greg uses on his nets are perfect for protecting fish. Plus that type of net material/ configuratio...

Short answer to your initial question I am betting we break to $1K zone, for a plastic rod, within a couple of years. Simple sales plan....as long as buyers are willing to pay the price the makers will be willing to ask it.

The International Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) recognizes selected individuals and organizations in our sport at their Annual Fly Fishing Fair, held in Spokane this year. One of those awards is the Lee Wulff Award. This Award recognizes a manufacturers or a retail business that demonstrates outst...

If you do go the online route, from an unknown, do a couple of things before you fish the flies. First off put a dab of head cement on each fly and second clean out the eye before you hit the water. Both will save you some time and frustration on the water. Poor whip finishes and head cement (if use...

And man felt like I took an arrow through the heart when I read about the rod :cry: . Good thing you are in tight with the builder.... oh wait you are the builder ;). Glad you got out and had a good time in spite of the trash. The SSFFC has its yearly Rendezvous next weekend (9/20- 9/22) Part of our...