Upstream Wet Fly

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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by Boris » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:28 am

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?
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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by tie2fish » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:27 am

Only fair to show Ray on the water as well ...

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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by letumgo » Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:58 pm

: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.
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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by Greenwell » Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:02 pm

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?
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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by daringduffer » Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:26 pm

It must be Ernie.

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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by Boris » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:20 pm

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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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by Greenwell » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:40 pm

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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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by Boris » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:49 pm

That looks like it! :D
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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by Greenwell » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:20 pm

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.
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Re: Upstream Wet Fly

Post by letumgo » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:04 pm

John - Do you know what length rod Ernie was fishing? It looks very long (10 footer?)
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