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MickeyFinn
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25" ADK Leaper
The oldest fly in my box retired today....
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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....
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fontona19
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Re: The oldest fly in my box retired today....
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Sep 21, 2013, 05:52 PM »
Well it has served its purpose. Shall we play taps?
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nightbird
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Re: The oldest fly in my box retired today....
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Sep 21, 2013, 09:18 PM »
Quote from: MickeyFinn on Sep 21, 2013, 10:37 AM
I've probably caught well over 100 fish on it....
A well-deserved retirement! Looks like a great fall brookie pattern, also.
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black55
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Re: The oldest fly in my box retired today....
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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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