old f--ts with flyrods

[trapper2000]

62 &done, take traps advise, a pheasant tail nymph and the Adams is all you need, my favorites as well. BUT I have boxes of flies that I love to look at but seldom use  except the tricos, a mickey finn and a blk. woolly bugger. Plus I decided to just fly fish in retirement and not tie  flies. Winter time , I ice fish!

i kinda like a weighted muddler minnow too

[geo315]

Tying up some leaches for the season.  March brown too. G

[62 & Done]

Got a little break in the weather yesterday so I went out for a bit of experimentation. I wanted to see if I could cast a fly while sitting in the canoe. With just the 7' rod, I found if I was satisfied with a short cast (30-35') I could do fairly well. If I tried to reach the other side of the pond it was quite the disaster. Didn't catch much but I was more interested in fishing than catching. I just threw the same fly all afternoon till the rain rolled in again.
  Next, I want to start using more different flies since I have accumulated a nice little variety and I have been complacent with just using a select few. Any suggestions for springtime gills and/or crappie would be appreciated. I miss my ice fishing, but I'm ready to start swinging a fly between bullhead nites.

[lowaccord66]

Early stone flies have been all over.  I think the crappies/gills would slurp them up.

[62 & Done]

got a bunch of them  gold, brown, black  thanks Iowa

[lowaccord66]

Your question caused me to go do some testing last night.  The gills and a single crappie preferred a #8 pats rubber legs without a bead. 

[Raquettedacker]

30* clear and calm

[rgfixit]

Brain fart this morning Dom?

[trapper2000]

i broke a small piece  of my cork handle on my TFO rod ....i read that  you can replace  one  ring on the  handle has anyone  ever done that or should i replace everything......the rod is  fishable  it's  just not  right

[Buckski]

i broke a small piece  of my cork handle on my TFO rod ....i read that  you can replace  one  ring on the  handle has anyone  ever done that or should i replace everything......the rod is  fishable  it's  just not  right

Been making open and ice rods for a few years. Much easier if its the bottom cork/butt.
In theory you should be able to drill and grind out the broken section and replace it. Gotta get to the blank for a solid repair.
 It all depends on where it is. I have cork and butts if you need something? If you need something LMK I can drop it in the mail I have bags of thick and thin rings. Send me a PM

[trapper2000]

Great day fished with a buddy we brought a bag of char coal and had a great shore line lunch he had a grill built in a small park with a pavilion and picnic table we both got our 3 fish and we ate like pigs .....

[trapper2000]

Buckskin thank you for the offer.here is a picture of the damage


This is my 9wt TFO nice rod I love it for steelhead and bass

[Buckski]

tough spot but not impossible to fix.
Get the thinnest rubberized cork, cut it in half and go over top of it. Cut the ring in half and epoxy it in and sand if needed. Might need to use some wood putty to smooth out the broken cork, be nice to just putty it as is, but probably will break off.
Built my son a 7 wt. TFO he uses it for steelies and bass, fast action rod!!!!
https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Rubberized-Cork-Rings-1-1-4-OD