Theroe wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:55 pm Those are killer Bob

Pun intended

Dang. You beat me to it.

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:27 am Bob, I've used it when I have limited back cast room when using a standard 9 foot rod. I'll be trying it out when my new Tenkara rod arrives.

Yeah, but why do you need to go around more than once?

BrkTrt wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:32 am Here is another link that you may find interesting.

https://fishingdiscoveries.com/valsesiana-fly-fishing/

Ok. I've got to ask. What is the purpose of the helicopter cast? (Other than to get to the other side.)

wsbailey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:54 am The Thompson wax looks like a softer grade of rosin was used.

It was quite soft when new; almost paste like.

I have some Thompson's wax that I've had since the 60's which is now hard as a rock. Did you add anything to when you melted it? I was thinking maybe it needed a few drops of oil.

Excellent!

Wow! Just wow!

It's a great little book. There definitely seems to be a correlation between hatches and flower blooms.

I just noticed this thread, so forgive me for jumping in late. I believe The common gallinule is the bird in question, not the American coot. Different ornithological groups differ on whether it's exactly the same species as the moorhen/waterhen or just very closely related. It's the most common rai...

That had occurred to me, but it sounds like you're speaking from experience.