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do you have a photo of the hardy glass rod

Down in the La Ventana area, the bite has already started and getting better. There have been a lot of 30 to 50 roosters already caught and a few roosters pushing the 80lb weight. One of your...

So, it's looking like I might get into the shad run when I return from Baja on June 17th. Hopefully by then the river will be thick with shad and no fishermen, lol.

Welcome Kate, glad to see you join. I'm waiting to see your input on some of the posts.
I have been thinking really, really, really hard about taking a few of the flies that Bill tied for me...

Is the Outpost at the 4 corners... Hwy 89 and Hwy 299. One year, when we were there, the restaurant burnt down. They must've of rebuilt a new one. They had fantastic dinners. Been thinking...

My friend who lives in Johnson city said Wiggy's closed down years ago. Another business came in but wasn't as good as wiggy's. One of my son's was by the house a few days ago and asked me do I...

I've stayed there many times. I remember when my kids were small there use to be a hamburger joint called Wiggy's. I'm sure it doesn't exist anymore.

I'm selling a s*** load of Cam Sigler flies in both pink/white, blue/yellow. Most of them are rigged with double 7/0 hooks and some without. The most popular one is the pink/white.

Best of all, you could relieve yourself without having to go to the shore line.
I had 4 TPL prams at one time. Why did I have so many, I got a good deal on three of them. I had a 55lb thrust...

Tying up a bunch of these flies for my trip to baja in June and October. it's been a while since I tied these up but after a tying a few, I got the hang of it, again.
Both Olive and tan are the...

send me some photo's
Thanks
Jay

No, not cheap at all.
Just sit and think how much it cost, say for a vendor who comes from Alaska. He might sell one or two trips during the show but I would say that they would break even. Then...

Bob
The Denver show has always been one of the bigger shows. I think a lot of exhibitors and manufactures don't want to put out the money for the booth space, shipping freight, lodging and meals,...

I'm still using Nymo thread today. I like the white, black, red colors. I buy the thread by the cones (6,000 yds) and then spool them on to the Nor-bobbins. the most popular color back in my early...

Here's the boat when it arrived at the Monterey Harbour.

The Western Fly is now berthed in Moss landing. A friend of mine who lives in Seattle helped restore this boat.
My wife's grand father ran around with John Steinbeck when they were kids. Also...

Is it registered. Photo's

It's like an annual old friends reunion. But that's starting to get a little thinned out
Shows nowadays are not like the old days of the ISE San Mateo Fly Fishing show which was run by Ed Rice

The fly fishing show, held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, will be held next weekend.

Starting on Feb.23, 2024 and running through the 25th. Fri, Sat and Sun.
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Mickey Powell was related to Buz. Not sure if he was his brother in law or nephew

Bill,
Do you remember Mickey Powell

As of lately, the LKR has been fishing pretty good. Most are all planters from the hatchery but fun to catch. The hot spot right now is behind Avocado Lake in the C&R section. I guy I work with...

Another story....Most of you might remember Buz Buszek owner of Bus's fly shop in Visalia. Back then I lived in Monterey and would drive all the way to his shop for materials. His shop was a...

Many years ago, I talked with Walton Powell at the ISE Fly Fishing show which was held at the San Mateo county fairgrounds. I was looking at one of his bamboo rods which came with two tips. At...

I'll still use a lot of NYMO thread. I usually buy it by the cone, I think 5,000 yards. Back in the 70's it came on wooden spools which are now a collector item.