I will confess, I do toss a lure every now and then and I prefer bait casters over open face reels, this one even comes with a clicker so maybe I'll toss it with bait while I flick flies this Summer. It's very simple and easy to operate...I tell you guys, it was love at first sight.
Maybe I'll be lucky and will find me an old fly reel.
I believe I can fly fish
Saaaa-weeeee-t!! Kewl find!!
Trouts don't live in ugly places.
A friend is not who knows you the longest, but the one who came and never left your side.
Don't look back, we ain't goin' that way.
Thanks a lot ma'am. Can't wait to shake off this cold to hit the water again.Originally Posted by Betty Hiner
I believe I can fly fish
Ditto Betty.
We spent many seasons behind an old Pfleuger Supreme. Even the uncles could not get us to convert to their Ambassadors with their drags. Give us direct drive anytime.
Our uncles were super bait slingers.....quite accomplished in that system of pestering steelhead. Our passion was lures, so we often substituted flies at the end of our string, quite successfully, during our "transition time" sooooo long ago. Lots of sweet memories arise with your photos.....thanks! And enjoy your ride.
....lee s.
This thread surely brings up old times. Almost seventy years ago I was just getting into bait casting with fly fishing interests being postponed until Uncle Sam had no further use for me. Remember when fly tying materials meant Herters? Shops in smaller cities could only get stuff on special order. If you wanted squirrel, fox, rabbit or pheasant you went out and shot one. Hackle came from local chickens. And all Catskill pattern dries called for two feathers because no one feather would be long enough. BUT we had just as much anticipated fun.
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