Dry Fly Rods?

[Fly Goddess]

It will work as long as I don't give in to modern methods and gear. I think I can do it ok, as my goal isn't the catch, but how I fish for it.

RIGHT ON!

[tea stick]

Gramps,

Although I have some "modern gear", I too prefer the traditional. I usually fish with bamboo, a canvas trout bag, and I wear my father's old fedora. I also prefer dry flies tied Catskill style, using only feather and fur - no synthethics. I don't yet fish with silk, but....... maybe in the future. I did retire an old Cortland 444 line this year and replaced it with a Cortland sylk.

Scott

[Gramps]

You're getting closer.

[Gramps]

Anybody good at reading tapers. I found out Jim had his own taper for the 8013 Dickerson. I snooped around and found this. Scroll down to Dickerson 8013 and you see Jim's taper next to it. It looks to me like he smoothed it out.

Have a look.

http://www.farnorthrodsmiths.com/tapers.htm