Getting Back into Fly Fishin with some Vintage Gear
Finally unpacked a few more box's & found my fly fishin gear that was in storage for the past 20 years. At first glance, everything looks O.K. the Hardy and Fenwick GF858 was a decent set up back then, however, the rod is 8'-6" & I'm guessing most guys are using 9' or 10' rods these days. Imagine it all needs a good cleaning and I should be good to go.
My buddy found me a used Fish Cat 4 on Kijiji for $100.00 bucks, picked up a pump, fins, waders, booties & rod holder & float tube rod rack.
Plan to do a bit of research on the forum to get up to speed & will post a few of my adventures.
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
If your line is no longer in good condition, give me your address.
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
Finally unpacked a few more box's & found my fly fishin gear that was in storage for the past 20 years. At first glance, everything looks O.K. the Hardy and Fenwick GF858 was a decent set up back then, however, the rod is 8'-6" & I'm guessing most guys are using 9' or 10' rods these days. Imagine it all needs a good cleaning and I should be good to go.
My buddy found me a used Fish Cat 4 on Kijiji for $100.00 bucks, picked up a pump, fins, waders, booties & rod holder & float tube rod rack.
Plan to do a bit of research on the forum to get up to speed & will post a few of my adventures.
Z-Z
Did any recent river fishing day insipire you
My guess is your rod is in a lot better shape than some of those new ones . Looks great bud!
Cheers
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I'm going to start and look for my hand made rod, and my hardy reel. I wonder if the line will come off like a slinky?
All get to it as soon as I get the Christmas tree down, I like to have it out of the house by Easter.
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Getting Back into Fly Fishin with some Vintage Gear
. Looks great bud!
A man after my own heart!
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