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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:28 am
by Boris
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!

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:27 am
by tie2fish
Only fair to show Ray on the water as well ...

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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:58 pm
by letumgo
:D ;) Thanks Bill.

Boris - I cracked up when I read your comment. Funny. :lol:

John - Is the hat considered a river keepers hat, or a ghillie hat? Either way, I love the style and look.

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:02 pm
by Greenwell
John - Is the hat considered a river keepers hat, or a ghillie hat? Either way, I love the style and look.
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It was called a "British Fishing Helmet" of all things. Similar to a Deerstalker but not exactly the same. Orvis sold them way back. It was the best fishing hat I've ever owned and I wore it until it fell apart. Never seen another quite like it.
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Here's another photo of me wearing that hat. Do you know who the other angler is?

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:26 pm
by daringduffer
It must be Ernie.

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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:20 pm
by Boris
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:

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:40 pm
by Greenwell
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:
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And here's his hat!

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:49 pm
by Boris
That looks like it! :D

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:20 pm
by Greenwell
No John, it's Ernest Schwiebert. I did meet Goddard several times but never had the opportunity to fish with him. However a very good female friend of mine knew John very well and had boxes of his flies. The largest dry fly trout that I ever saw come out of the Upper Madison (YNP) ate her Goddard Caddis, one tied by John himself.

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:04 pm
by letumgo
John - Do you know what length rod Ernie was fishing? It looks very long (10 footer?)