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Thanks to all for you input.

Flyfisher.....I need donuts like I need a hole in the head. :-)

Thanks, Oldfrat.

I may be in the Colorado Springs area in late October/early November and would be interested in recommendations for fly fishing in the area, types of flies, etc.

Phil

Black_co,

I have a refinished Montague Mt. Tom. 9' 6wt, 3 pc. The rod and wraps are perfect but the cork grip needs replacing. The reel seet is the original blue plactic. Comes with aluminam...

CDPaul,

Don't forget the Sturgeon between Wolverine and Indian River. Many good access sites. If you're feeling adventurous you could even try the West Branch of the Sturgeon especially later...

I spoke with a couple of Fish and Wildlife personnel this past weekend who were taking samples on the Sturgeon River in the northern lower penninsula of Michigan for sea lampreys. No evidence was...

I have the 8.5', 5wt, 5pc. I was really disappointed..........in my Winston 8.5', 5wt JWF. The Stowaway cast every bit as good!

Phil

I started this topic with a simple question and I appreciate the responses. But it now occurs to me that there seems to be more concern about feathers and animals than children in our society. A...

Ok. I'll stick with "commercial" feathers. Thanks for all the replies.

Phil

Interesting re: Skues. Makes sense.

I thought about the illegal angle but since they aren't a "protected" bird per se thought that they may be exempt.

Thanks for the responses.

Phil

While at the mall over the weekend I noticed quite a few sea gull feathers on the ground. I've never seen them called out in a pattern. Is there a reason for this? Just wondering...........

Backwoods,

Sorry to hear of your loss. Frustrating and disappointing.

Thanks, Castwell.

Phil

I'm ok. Thanks for asking. Did get a good scare though; fell upstream in a heavy current and my waders filled pretty quickly.

I had an unfortunate incident while fishing the Sturgeon River in the northern lower penninsula of Michigan this past weekend. I lost a favorite rod; an Orvis 7' 4 wt. One Ounce, CFO I reel and...

My favorite is an authentic, camo, bonnie hat that my daughter arranged for from a friend serving in Iraq for Father's Day two years ago. It has my last name embroidered in English and arabic on...

:D I had a Wasatch all wood bobbin whose ceramic bead had fallen out of the tube. Dean Childs at Wasatch graciously replaced the tube and bead and returned the bobbin with four bobbins of thread to...

I have an 8.5', 5 wt. Orvis Silver Label TL in excellent condition available for $100 if you're interested.

Check out Overstock.com. The have a nice Fobes magnesium reel on sale.

Phil

I want to share my postive experience with Cortland with the readers on this bulletin board.

I recently experienced a problem with one of Cortland's fly lines and sent them an e-mail. I recieved...