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MickeyFinn

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The oldest fly in my box retired today....
« on: Sep 21, 2013, 10:37 AM »
I got out a few hours this morning after some prespawn browns on a local stream.... I threw some nymphs, some buggers etc etc... Then I pulled out a particular streamer I tie that I call Acid Rain...I stared at it for a minute and was reminded of how long this fly has been in my box, and if my memory serves me correctly its the better part of 12 years... In fact I actually lost it on particular section of the stream only to find it a week later....I've added some thread to the head and recemented it a few times over the years...I didn't catch anything on it today but I did almost lost it in a tree... So I decided its getting retired........ Here it is.....
I've probably caught well over 100 fish on it....
We were biting this morning, we were biting this morning, we were biting this morning......

fontona19

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Re: The oldest fly in my box retired today....
« Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2013, 05:52 PM »
Well it has served its purpose. Shall we play taps?  :flag:

nightbird

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Re: The oldest fly in my box retired today....
« Reply #2 on: Sep 21, 2013, 09:18 PM »

I've probably caught well over 100 fish on it....

A well-deserved retirement! Looks like a great fall brookie pattern, also.

black55

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Re: The oldest fly in my box retired today....
« Reply #3 on: Sep 21, 2013, 11:21 PM »
That is a good thing ,put it on a place of honor and the memories will always be with you. I wish i could keep and use a fly that long, mine last about 10 fish and there done.
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