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Next time you drive by a truck stop, stop in and look for their "Tire Knocker" a nice piece of hickory to thump the inside dual tire! Can be used for self defense too!! I have one in my Winnebago!...

I learned to make my own with the following DVD
http://flyanglersonline.com/prorevw/kathyscott.php
I have also purchased them from John Quigley, he makes great leaders!

Norm

Glad I can help!

Norm

Just talked to Andy, he's a happy guy! Added his new shop to the GPS file Fly Shops in California and Fly Shops - Western States! Glad he's back in business.

Norm

Thanks Bill for posting this! I have done the work listing local fly shops to bring more business to the locals, exempting the "big shops" that seem to take away from the "little guys" and putting...

Fished the delta today, Thursday, 10-22-09, started early! Caught a "dink" on Shad crease fly in Big Break at 0700. Went to the opening of Big Break, birds diving, caught more dinks! It was fun...

Caught this little one on Wednesday, was a good fighter! Released to fight again!

Norm

caught at Los Vaqueros Reservoir!
http://www.ccwater.com/losvaqueros/lvemail.asp?action=preview
Norm

Just wishing all here on Bill's Board the best of health for the New Year and all the years to follow. As a prostate cancer survivor I hope you all have your PSA checked this year so that you can...

Have you looked at "fog" lights? I know folks with RVs that hooked up fog lights on the rear bumpers and they really shine a wide beam and make hooking up very easy. Hope this helps.

Norm

Hi all! Spend most of the year in Oakley (California Delta) but right now in Apache Junction, Arizona! Anybody know what fly a Gila Monster will take? Anyway, just built a new fly rod, will be...

Nice job Ed, a good day on the water!

Norm

Nice job, Sturmer! Nice fish! Good going Jerry!

Norm

Nice job Robin! Season is just getting started, that teenage striper is just waiting around the corner for you! I caught a 12# last November 30 the same place that I fished yesterday! Gave it a big...

Congrats Jeff and Angela! Wishing you many, many years of happiness!

Norm (father of 3, grandfather of 2 pretty ladies, 45 years of marriage and counting)

Beautiful fish! Beautiful writing!


Try this link for a tripod for your boat. I have one that I bought years ago that has a velcro strap so you can wrap it around something (tree limb, boat...

Today in Discoverey Bay practicing my casting, this is what I picked up. Looks like "school" is starting!! Notice the "Dean of Boys" the last picture!! All on the same fly, a clouser! The boards...

Jerry:

That must be the one I missed yesterday! What a beauty! You told me yesterday if we had cloud cover it would be better!
Wow!

Norm

My worries were for naught, with a few tips from Jerry I was casting further than before and we had a great time fishing! The weather was beautiful, so the Delta was crowded with you name it, power...

Thanks all for your tips! It looks like I've got a lot of practicing to do! I can cast my regular lines fine, it's just the T-14 I'm having trouble with. Tomorrow I will try all the tips that I...

No, this was a combination rod-reel-line that I picked up at a shop about 4 years ago, I don't think they make this rod any more.

I have some clear Amnesia 20# that I may go to, the red keeps...

Hi everybody, hope you are all well!

I have an 8 weight, 9 foot Loomis Prescado fly rod with a Rio T-14 (27 feet) with Amnesia (don't like this Amnesia stuff already, have to stretch it every 5...

To see your picture, did you log in? I couldn't see it either and then I noticed I wasn't logged in yet. Great picture!

Norm

May God rest his soul! I've never met him but have a VHS of his that helped me in my fly casting. Here's a YouTube video of Mel in Patagonia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvRXM0bfezI


Norm

Hi everybody, hope all are healthy and happy!

I'm tying some very small nymphs and using a whip finish tool to finish them off. :?: :-k If I put on a whip finish followed by a whip finish, do...