old f--ts with flyrods

[rgfixit]

I hear you Jim. Just spent the afternoon with my Daughter, Grandson and Son-in law. Priceless time for sure.

I did however get to the stream this morning to test my newest fly creation;



One little largemouth on a fly that I tied using a rod and reel from decades ago is just as priceless.

Life is a mix of what you like to do, what you want to do, what you need to do and what you have to do. The secrets are to balance those elements in a way that doesn't drive you crazy and to live as long as you possibly can.

RG

[wiredstone]

[trapper2000]

last  two days i spent  with my  grand kids  from florida  ................. i learned about tranformers  and  babydolls ,about what  hot dogs are made of ,about  camping with a church group  about  two kids i missed more then  oxygen  and  how tight they can hug .........  yeah  life is good

boog i'll be  calling ya  in a  day or so  buddy 

[trapper2000]

i had  a  great  week end and  from the bottom of my heart i thank those  that  gave   all so my family and myself would be free to enjoyit!

i know  am  setting  here thinking  back on a most exciting  but to short of a weekend!

first  there was  rock bass action!!!!!



then there was a new pro shooter in my family ranks showing off her stuff





then i got to pass  down something i been saving for a young man for many years


forgive a  old fart  for  bragging abit  but i'm a  lucky man and i thank the dear lord  for that 

life is good....real good 

[KingPerch]

wow  get  a  secret   spot  for  rock  bass  and  pick on  catch em a  bit  and   guys  are   getting  all  red   ......makes  me  wonder   how bad  they  would  act  over a  crappie  spot   

You just wait till you and chief start smashing the white perch.....

[rgfixit]

And the Pickerel

RG

[KingPerch]

And the Pickerel

RG

[WANNAKETCHUM]

wanna  go  google  H U M O R  .....

well i  went  back  to  my  super  secret  "PRIVATE" lake spot   reserved  for  only  raking members  of  the  elite old farts  with  flyrod club  members  .......  little  slower  today  but  i  still  got  a  good  work out  with the  flyrod  ......was  kinda  a  shame  catch  wasn't  ...................i  needed  someone  to  run  for  coffee  ....oh  if  anyone   has  been  fishing  the  super  secret "PRIVATE"  rock  duke  spot  and  left of  lost a  tackle  box  i  found  it  and  it's  with the  guard   just  stop  and  tell him .....

catch you missed a  good day buddy  .......  

So tell me, if I own more than 3 fly rods of varying lengths and weights, and, ... I am less than 60 but more than 50 years old and fish with those rods, do I qualify as a member of the "old farts with fly rods" club?.... Also, I think you meant ranking, not raking.
(see Spell Check at bottom... next to Preview when you post)

WK

[Raquettedacker]

Great pictures of the grand kids Trapp..

[trapper2000]

being a  member  often  depends  on  what  you  bring  for   shore  lunches  the  beer  you  drink  and  what  flies  you  share   

remeber were a very  exclusive  club  ......  and  i  don't  need  spell  check you need  read  check  ..... strike  one!


  dack  ty  was a  great  week end  for  me  ,  hoping to  get  south  and  do  some  bass  fishing  with  the  young man   soon   

[rgfixit]

Great pics of the kids Trapper.

Hey that fly works on rockies too 




RG

[trapper2000]

been pounding  panfish  every morning  2  things i learned   RG  yes  rock bass like  your  fly!   and  2  taking  pictures  and  working a  fly  rod  is  tough  ....so i  switched back and  forth  today  from  fly  rod  to spining! 

ohhhhh  someone knocking on my  door ....BOBBER DOWN!




and  the  fight  is  on! 




the trill of  victory!




now  he  joins  his  friends


the  grand slam!


life  is  good

[rgfixit]

Hey....a variety pack

A very good friend just gave me an Orvis battenkill impregnated bamboo to test out for him. This thing is pristine and I'm scared to death to take it to the stream. But....he insisted that I give it a cast, so, tomorrow morning I'm gonna take a deep breath and try it out on some panfish.

I built him a rod a while back and he wants another. He asked me to size a reel and line for the Orvis for him. I have a few to try, but I think the WF6F Cortland Sylk is gonna be the one.

I chose a Leland Vintage Series Golden Trout reel for him.


I think it will fit the rod to a "T".

RG

[trapper2000]

RG  i  think  so  hey  if  you  can  get  some  pictures  of  the  rod  

[fishnmachine]

Enjoy the Orvis, RG.  I think that's cool!