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OOPS SORRY to NoLuck and the others. We overstayed our time on the water and were a half hour late for dinner. The wife was having a good day with the trout! The biggest came on a Copper John but her...

Congratulations are certainly deserved for your project rod. Looks like it didn't forget any tunes while waiting for its new life.
Gerry

Betty: I was confused by your opening. I thought you had done something really serious and had ordered a bundle of culms and some new Hock planing irons. Whew! your safe a little longer.
gerry l

My dad,s fly rod from VL&A about 1920-25.
Gerry L.

I look forward to this years Fish-In in Missouri. Last year was my first and I enjoyed meeting some other faol'ers. Please let some wading be easy for us slightly grey participants.
gerry l

Farmer John, Welcome. I spent my kid days in Chicago. Then about 30 years in Frankfort. I retired to Lake of Egypt about 6 years ago. That is found about 300 miles south. LOE is one of the best bass...

Hi, Shaky Wadr.I did not feel that I wanted to deal with a big mess and the time requred to make a planing form. Some may say I cheated, but I was able to get off to a quick start by buying the form....

Get ready to frequent dangerous places. It is too late to go back! I am 69 and have been building bamboo rods about 10 years. Just finished one yesterday. A 3 pc. 8' for 5 wt. It's a gift for a son....

Thanks for the info on Gierach's new book. I"ll be watching.
Gerry L

Jerry: The fly was a hot item at Vet's Bait and Tackle down on the East side of Chicago. We used them for perch and that was 20-25 years ago. I remember the fly was tied with white marabou on about a...

The Powerfibers article on birchbark grips was an excellent piece of work. I gotta try it on my next rod.
Gerry L

Not too long ago I needed some Badger and furnace hackle. There seemed to be plenty for sale from the importers, but much of it no good. Supplier reputation seemed to work reliably. Orvis and a...

Bobinmich:
I fished the south end of Lake Michigan for many years until I moved away about 5 years ago. Depending on the weather pattern in any given year the possibilities would vary. Usually one...

I am a lefty and have been tying for over 50 years. There sure was a shortage of teaching material back then, although J. Edson Leanard is still a greast source. I guess that studying the pictures...

Scubatim: I enjoyed reading about Trail Creek. It was my fall and winter fishing haunt for many years. A really hot fish in that little spit would really raise a fuss. Don't forget the St. Joe and...

I learned to tie the Adams about 1960. It was tied with the golden pheasant tippit tail. But a different approach was recommended for the body. Mole fur was recommended by some because of its fine...

LF, Our prayers and best wishes are with you.

From the Heartland in southern IL,

Gerry L

Warren
If you check your sources for old books you might get lucky and find this one
"All Fur Flies and How to Dress Them", W. H. Lawrie A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc., 1967.
Library of Congress...

I have never seen a whisker that could hurt you, but watch the dorsil fin. It is the same as the pectoral fins. ouch. I got hit yesterday. The channel cat took a 2'' bucktail at 2 in the afternoon....

Greg, It may be awhile before I am able to do a pic for you. Sorry.
To get an idea of the shape refer to the Irrisistible's body. Add elk hair downwing and your done No tail. No hackle. Any...

Greg, for the last couple of weeks I have had my best success on an Elk Hair Caddis. Using mostly 10's, but also 12 and 8. I tie the body with spun natural deer hair, clipped close and bleached elk...

I was looking for info about bamboo.The collection of papers and articles kept me off the streets for a long time. Gerry L :D

Bob, Thank you for the commentary. I hope you will continue. I'll be in Mountain Home in a few hours. I'll say Hi to the Norfork for you. Gerry L.

Anything at all on the Norfork and White? I will be there from Fri., 4-20.
Thanks in advance. Gerry L.

Check with John Breslin. He might be able to help you. He is listed in the FFF magazine. John is a super individual. Good luck.
gerry l.