Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella.....

How will you spend the rest of your winter?

feeds@yuku.com (Short Tip) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:02:51 GMT

Let's see, the holidays are over, the "& vs. +" Granger debate is ending, what to do to keep cabin fever at bay? Here in VA, there are usually some winter fishing opportunities but they seem remote with the weather we're having. Maybe 100 days until dry fly fishing starts in earnest and shad are in the rivers. I'm currently reading David Pye's "The Nature and Art of Workmanship" and John Gardner's "Building Classic Small Craft" for...

Maines Atlantics.

feeds@yuku.com (the abandoned brane) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:31:43 GMT

That particular river appears to be on the rebound, in a massive way. think I'll head up there this year.

Summer Trips?

feeds@yuku.com (hookjaw23) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:52:31 GMT

Getting to be that time of year... bitter cold, snow on the ground and I'm finding myself looking at maps and researching rivers I've never fished... i know i'm planning a few trips for the summer... no time like the present to get plans together...

big trip for me will be heading back out west from PA... driving out for my best friend's wedding in Billings then spending 1-2 weeks camping/fishing around SW Montana, Yellowstone, ID... probably leaving Late July until...

Advice Needed on Southeastern Fly Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (SecondHandWolf) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:14:39 GMT

My extended family of 8 adults and 4 children (ages 7,5,3, ... and one infant) want to vacation in a rented cabin sometime this summer for several days. The interests include fly fishing for trout and panfish/smallmouthbass, day hikes, and interesting shopping. We are looking for someplace halfway between Indianapolis, IN and Orlando, Florida. I was thinking about northern Georgia, though not exclusively. We don't want the group from Orlando to drive more than 10 hours. What...

Upland birds and cane

feeds@yuku.com (WLYBGR) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:38:10 GMT

Happy New Year to everyone!
The gentleman that taught me to flyfish about 12 years ago is also a fine hunter. Mostly big game but also upland birds. He asked me to start hunting upland birds with him next season. Pheasants, and sharp tail grouse for example.
Could you upland bird hunters enlighten me on a nice 1st shotgun. A lower end in price, opinions on guage, make,etc. are all welcome. Feel free to add what you use so I know what to get in time. And of course pics are more than...

USPS Shipping Charges to Canada

feeds@yuku.com (cdmoore) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:00:02 GMT

This post is a request for information, not a complaint or complement. Please keep it that way, thanks. So, I have had two people tell me that they could get a Hardy St. John shipped to Canada for (a) $8-12 and (b) not more than $15, respectively. When I look at www.usps.com for a 1 pound package, I can't see how this works out unless one is willing to forego tracking and insurance. Does anyone have information to the contrary? Thanks, Chris

Already looking forward to spring.

feeds@yuku.com (Doublegun) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:33:57 GMT

I put up my rods less than two months ago and I am already looking forward to spring days on the AuSable. Not one to wish away time I miss the feel of a cane rod and the gentle motion of a cast. Oh, this is going to be a long winter.

Cheers

Building Bamboo Bicycles

feeds@yuku.com (freestoner) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:52:09 GMT

"...Back at the bike studio, the bamboo's outer skin is treated with a torch, and the stems are baked in a homemade oven. The brown stems are then fastened into frames by connecting them with a sawdust and resin mixture. The joints are wrapped with a thin, ribbon-like carbon fabric that soaks up epoxy. After the epoxy dries, the bike's joints look like they've been wrapped with black electrical tape..." http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121628758

Have you experienced trout eating salamanders?

feeds@yuku.com (cdmoore) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:31:14 GMT

Went fishing this Fall in a pond that has holdover stocker rainbows. There were tons...tons...of salamanders swimming out in the pond at, apparently, all kinds of depths and parts of the pond. We successfully caught fish on various flies small yellow mayflies to Madame Xs to woollybuggers. We never saw a fish eating a salamander, even though they were very near (inches to feet) to flies that were being taken. I've never seen a salamander fly imitation that I can recall. Does anyone have...

a question for the tool guys

feeds@yuku.com (wiscoy) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:14:59 GMT

I stopped at a local specialty wood and tool shop, they had a nice little block plane on their used tool rack, the tag said Stanley 103 and a very resonable price- I am quite sure its not a 103, not even sure about the Stanley part. My quess is maybe a 203. There is no name on it (although searching for 203 I see some had decals) The iron has what looks to be a V&B in a circle inside a square. it is a nice solid litle plane 5 1/2 long 1 3/4 wide. I have a place for it in the shop once...

Wasn't someone supposed to?

feeds@yuku.com (softstick) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:46:07 GMT

Send me a bottle of Knob Creek or Dalwhinnie for Christmas? Geez, now I'm sitting here imbibing on some Woodford Reserve that I've had for quite some time but it's just not the same

Stoney Creek Fly tying Furniture

feeds@yuku.com (New2Bamboo) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:22:38 GMT

Is anyone on the board familiar w/Stoney Creek Fly Tying Furniture? I'm leaning towards purchasing a fly tying desk and since it is $2k, I thought I'd get you folks to weigh in if you are familiar with the company. How about other fly tying desk makers that people have used in the past... I'd like to hear about other manufacturers as well. Thanks. Bill - N2B

Classic reels...

feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:48:02 GMT

and jigs and Morris tunes and even Christmas carols. I can play them all on this baby, a 1930s Lachenal Anglo concertina I recently acquired.
It's sort of the Heddon or Granger of older concertinas, but a really, really nice one that costs a hell of a lot more. Luckily, unlike bamboo rods in my past, I can be happy with just having one (or maybe two - they come in different keys).

When the weather outside is frightful...... Let it SNOW!!

feeds@yuku.com (pvansch1) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:27:58 GMT

Holidays

feeds@yuku.com (BruceHandley) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:20:33 GMT

I'd like to take a moment to wish each and every board member a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This is a great community we have here, and no we've not " lost our way", that was but a bump in the road.
Bruce

Mersenne Primes: something strange I observed

feeds@yuku.com (cdmoore) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:45:12 GMT

I observed something strange about Mersenne Primes and wondered if any mathematicians on the board might be interested. I was just reading about them this morning. I am not a mathematician. What I observed, at least for the first few, was that a number constructed from the value of "p" and the value of the Marsenne Prime itself was also prime. For instance M2 = 3 (23 is prime), M3 = 7 (37 is prime), M5 = 31 (531 is prime) and M7 = 127 (7127 is prime). I don't know if there is a...

A strange happening...

feeds@yuku.com (Flyman615) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:28 GMT

This past weekend, I opened an aluminum rod tube in storage containing a new graphite rod I acquired a year or two ago, but have not used. I was very surprised to discover a strong odor of mildew and when I pulled the rod bag from the tube, the bottom six inches or so was damp and stained. Fortunately, the rod wasn't damaged but I still haven't figured out how the moisture got into the tube in the first place, given the fact that no other tubes in the same storage area were so...

Preservation of label on canvas

feeds@yuku.com (Davebtwo) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:52:41 GMT

I have an IB Princess with what I believe is the original canvas covering. On the canvas is a logo label which is coming apart. Several pieces are completely off. Does anyone have any ideas on how to preserve the label and not ruin its value.

Thanks

Rusty Gates has passed away.

feeds@yuku.com (Doublegun) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:50:47 GMT

News arrived this morning from Grayling, Michigan; Rusty Gates passed away last evening. There has never been a middle of the road with Rusty, people either liked him or not. Regardless, no one can challange his devotion to protecting the AuSable river system. He was passionate and relentless in his advocacy for the AuSable river and its watershed. Spring will arrive with familier faces behind the counter at Gates AuSable Lodge but Rusty's shoes may never been filled.

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Laynard + Net?

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:11:01 GMT

Hello All.

The S&T Laynards advertised in the For Sale forum look interesting,
as an extreme "go light" option.

But I'm wondering if you do use one of these,
how do you handle carrying/securing a net?

I suppose a dedicated "fishing shirt" with one of those sewn-in loops in the back could work to suspend a small net?
But really I was wondering if the laynard itself makes a provision for suspending a net off the back?...