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by Boris
Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: To Cane A Trout
Replies: 20
Views: 12242

Re: To Cane A Trout

tie2fish wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:45 pm Some here have seen this before, but it fits nicely into this thread. The stream was Spring Creek in central PA and the cane was gifted by the late Mark Romero ...

On Mark's Cane Spring Creek ~ May 2015.jpg
Nice brownie
by Boris
Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:43 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125527

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

John, I have an old VHS - that dates me - of Earnie and Geoff Thomas of NZ, fishing the Rangitikei River on the North Island. Its an interesting episode for many reasons but not least of all for the fly tying by the stream without a vice. I've always liked that episode for its varied and interesting...
by Boris
Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125527

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

That looks like it! :D
by Boris
Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:20 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125527

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Wasn't Earnie known for his Bavarian hat also!

I've seen very few photos of him hatless over the years.

Someone's got to say it, Ray, in case there are any illusions. :lol:
by Boris
Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:28 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125527

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Greenwell wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:13 pm De Puys Early '80's0001.jpg

Here's one of me casting in 1986 on De Puy's Spring Creek, fishing a PT nymph upstream. Whatever happened to that handsome young guy?
John, we were all young and hansome once, now we are only handsome!
by Boris
Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:04 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125527

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Edwards: "....... Upstream, you hooking the fish, is so much more fun, give it a go!"

I agree with him whole heartedly.
by Boris
Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: To Cane A Trout
Replies: 20
Views: 12242

Re: To Cane A Trout

I've caned quite a few trout over the years, and a great taper is a thing of beauty. For me, it's difficult to decide which is more beautiful ... the trout, the rod, or the setting https://i.imgur.com/QHscPuQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Pf4SMKW.jpg Fortunately, it's not a competition. Nicely put, Phil!
by Boris
Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: To Cane A Trout
Replies: 20
Views: 12242

Re: To Cane A Trout

There's lots of things not shown in this video that likely takes place even in their batch mechanical process of making a cane rod. I don't make them in batches and all my work is hand work. This includes planing, straightening, etc. But one thing I don't do is produce strips by saw circular or band...
by Boris
Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Just old silk
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: Just old silk

Yes, they are nice for wrapping rods too.

I like some of the Pearsall colours and use some of them but I most often use YLI 100wt.
by Boris
Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:47 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: TE Pritt's Sandy Moor Game
Replies: 8
Views: 3217

Re: TE Pritt's Sandy Moor Game

Great looking flies. Simple elegance!