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Thread: 50 years ago the still water fly tackle was very different.

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    Default 50 years ago the still water fly tackle was very different.

    Fly rods were tubular hollow fiberglass up to 8'6" in size for trout in lakes, number 5 and 7.

    Most were 2 piece rods, with clunky 3 and 4 piece reserved for back packing..


    Reels were very simple single action too.


    There were not many fly line choices for lake fishing for trout.


    Most had a Weight Forward 6 or 7 floating line for on or near the surface.


    Most popular line for Stillwater in 1970 was full line in a WF6S type 2 sink.

    Today that has been replaced with the clear slow sinking lines.


    Sink-tips did not exist yet.
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    Round float tubes were the norm too......a canvas skin over a truck inner tube.

    The first ones were by Tucker Duck and Rubber Company in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

    Most went backwards with swim fins.
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

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