Hello,
I'm new to the forum and also to fly fishing. I was fortunate enough to be raised in Bellingham, WA. Up until my twenties, I fished heavily with my father, and all on spinner rigs. I came to fly fishing this year, and needless to say I'm all in and loving it. I'm a lifelong distance runner, with a focus on trails and mountaineering. I've put over 27,000 miles on my legs in the last 25-30 years. At this point, I need to balance my running with something else, and fly fishing has been the perfect thing. My body is thanking me, and I hope to be able to traverse mountains well into my later life. I like fishing harder to reach bodies of water in my area, which is NW and Central Oregon. I have only one rod, a 480 Classic Trout and one reel, an SA 456 (BFR). I'm an environmentalist and some might say minimalist. In essence, I don't like lots of stuff and I respect nature. This past year I've spent countless hours reading posts in this forum. It is a wealth of knowledge, and Your posts have helped shape my views on fishing. I practice catch and release, and respect quality blue-collar gear that can last a lifetime. At some point, I'll treat myself to a bamboo rod and a lovely CFO to balance it. Thanks for reading!
Take Care,
Jeremy Robillard.
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#1The fly rod not only catches trout; it is a handy fulcrum allowing me to cast to those things that seem so far beyond my grasp.
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#3That special first bamboo rod and CFO reel...
wise you are to give this some time.
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Ice cold water will feel great on those runners knees.
wise you are to give this some time.
Welcome to the forum.
Ice cold water will feel great on those runners knees.
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
Use the SEARCH for justification and reasoning.
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#5Welcome to the Forum. Enjoy. Cheers.
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#6Welcome, Jeremy! I think you'll fit in fine here. Glad to have you aboard!