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#1Hey all:
Rich here - from central Vermont.
I'm new to the forum & looking forward to learning - especially about bamboo fly rods - since I really know nothing. In fact, I don't know how much I don't know!
I'm a musician and retired teacher. Took up fly fishing about 11 years ago - when I retired. I'm 72 now.
Glad to have a chance to hang out & gather some insights. Thanks for allowing me to join.
Best...
Rich [VTD48]
Rich here - from central Vermont.
I'm new to the forum & looking forward to learning - especially about bamboo fly rods - since I really know nothing. In fact, I don't know how much I don't know!
I'm a musician and retired teacher. Took up fly fishing about 11 years ago - when I retired. I'm 72 now.
Glad to have a chance to hang out & gather some insights. Thanks for allowing me to join.
Best...
Rich [VTD48]
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#2Rich, welcome glad to have you. I think we are all in the same boat to a degree…we don’t know what we don’t know. There are many very knowledgeable folks here so don’t be shy. The only dumb question is the one you don’t ask.
Regards,
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There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm.
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#3Greetings and welcome from a fellow retired teacher and fly fishing addict.
...as for us we pin our faith and fealty to the silk-wound PENTAGONAL rod cunningly yet simply devised of its FIVE subtle, individual triangular strips of cane throughout...
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#5Welcome, Rich! We all start sometime, so don't be bashful about questions. There are lots of knowledgable and generous folks on this Forum.
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#6Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts.
Jim
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#9Welcome from NH that has occasion to go up to Milton Vt. Not retired, not a teacher, bamboo about 23 yrs now. Feel free to PM, I can bring a few different rods to muck with.
"A" secret to bamboo rods is: ignore what everyone says. find out what feels good to you and run with it.
As a musician, think of it as "Fender vs Martin" or "Stradivari vs Amati". Each one is good, but only one speaks to you.
"A" secret to bamboo rods is: ignore what everyone says. find out what feels good to you and run with it.
As a musician, think of it as "Fender vs Martin" or "Stradivari vs Amati". Each one is good, but only one speaks to you.
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#12Thanks for the offer!mer wrote:Welcome from NH that has occasion to go up to Milton Vt. Not retired, not a teacher, bamboo about 23 yrs now. Feel free to PM, I can bring a few different rods to muck with.
"A" secret to bamboo rods is: ignore what everyone says. find out what feels good to you and run with it.
As a musician, think of it as "Fender vs Martin" or "Stradivari vs Amati". Each one is good, but only one speaks to you.
I may get back to you next year if/when things settle down.
Best...
Rich
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#13Hi Rich,
Welcome aboard this rewarding journey. I used to live in the Barre/Montpelier area before retiring to NH. I still belong to the Mad Dog TU chapter in VT and go back often to see friends. In the spring, once the Pandemic is over, I would enjoy introducing you to some of my bamboo rods. Be safe and have fun with your bamboo journey. -tomVT
Welcome aboard this rewarding journey. I used to live in the Barre/Montpelier area before retiring to NH. I still belong to the Mad Dog TU chapter in VT and go back often to see friends. In the spring, once the Pandemic is over, I would enjoy introducing you to some of my bamboo rods. Be safe and have fun with your bamboo journey. -tomVT
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#14I work in Brattleboro.
Let me know when you want to try some rods.
We've got a few, you are welcome to try.
Please feel free to get in touch.
Stay safe!
Bob
Let me know when you want to try some rods.
We've got a few, you are welcome to try.
Please feel free to get in touch.
Stay safe!
Bob
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#15Welcome, Rich, from Woodstock, VT. PM me if you are down this way. Retired also.
Jim O
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#16Hi ya from the Upper Valley, Rich, and welcome to the forum. In addition to all these good invites, there's also been a little VT "gathering" the last couple years over in Waitsfield. Great chance to learn a ton and cast a bunch of rods. I haven't been able to make it yet. Maybe 2021 if things go right. If you are logged in, you can find it with the search function.
Chris
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#17Wow!
Thanks for all the generous offers!
When things lift (I’m counting on late summer in VT) I’ll get back and try to make contact.
Thanks much.
Rich
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Thanks for all the generous offers!
When things lift (I’m counting on late summer in VT) I’ll get back and try to make contact.
Thanks much.
Rich
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#18And, there's another modest bamboo gathering each year (except for this year) in Arlington managed by Forum Member kimk.