What are you fishing this week?

[sawtelle8]

On Wed, is my first outting with 2 Phillipson rods that I restored this past winter. The top is a 9' Pacemaker and the bottom is an 8' Pacemaker. Heading out to the Provo River and both rigged up to do the "Provo River bounce" (google it...). Having never tossed an 8' Phillipson before, I am hoping for calm winds so that I can get a good feel for it.

[headwaters]

I believe you'll like the 8' Pacemaker; it's an excellent rod!

[creakycane]

An 8’ 4 wt 3/2 Bradford with 3 inch St. George and H&H high floater. DT5, starting with lightly weighted soft hackles, moving to duns.

Never knew he made and 8" 4wt, that much be one hell of a rod.

I never knew he made that rod either. It's not in the brochure that I have. When I first talked to Mr. Bradford about buying a rod, that's the configuration I inquired about. He talked me out of it. (I really like 8' 4 wts.). Congratulations Creaky, I'm guessing that's a rare rod! (Yes, you're reading envy here.) A picture would be greatly appreciated. Any thoughts you'd like to share on the action?

Bob

It is pretty much the standard Bradford look, with stained birds-eye spacer S/N 16xx. it is labeled 4 1/8 oz (scale weight 4.2oz) for a DT4, 8', 3/2.
I like it with a DT-5 and long leader for dry flies at closer range. It is fine with any DT4 at a distance, too.
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Yesterday, it was a Howells 8' 5 wt 3 3/4oz

Later in the week, I hope to have a 7 1/2 Robbins 5 wt see some stream time. This rod screams Catskill spring dry flies...........

[Salar4me]

Andy Barr 7 1/2’ Penta born in 1985 in Plattsburgh NY. Has been owned by a forum member or two and ended up on the west coast. Now back in service closer to home.

[wannabe]

Got out for the first trip of the season yesterday. There were enough bugs on the water--Hendricksons, Quill Gordons, Olives, Black Caddis--but I think I only saw three rises all day, none to any of my flies. Even without a fish, casting Hendricksons (pictured is my version of a Last Chance Cripple light Hendrickson pattern) in the Catskills is a pretty fine way to to break in a new to me Payne 201, with my 3" St. George and a Phoenix DT 5 silk. No complaints whatsoever, and it won't be long before those fish are looking up.

[JoeBolt]

What a brown. I've never... +1. I love photos and recent threads that show bamboo rigs taking anything that your day throws at it. It's given a lot of confidence to me while scratching my lowly Rapidan around in the canoe.

[JoeBolt]

^^^ THIS too, etc. beautiful.
Silk colors, please, wannabe

[One&Duns]

An 8’ 4 wt 3/2 Bradford with 3 inch St. George and H&H high floater. DT5, starting with lightly weighted soft hackles, moving to duns.

Never knew he made and 8" 4wt, that much be one hell of a rod.

I never knew he made that rod either. It's not in the brochure that I have. When I first talked to Mr. Bradford about buying a rod, that's the configuration I inquired about. He talked me out of it. (I really like 8' 4 wts.). Congratulations Creaky, I'm guessing that's a rare rod! (Yes, you're reading envy here.) A picture would be greatly appreciated. Any thoughts you'd like to share on the action?

Bob

It is pretty much the standard Bradford look, with stained birds-eye spacer S/N 16xx. it is labeled 4 1/8 oz (scale weight 4.2oz) for a DT4, 8', 3/2.
I like it with a DT-5 and long leader for dry flies at closer range. It is fine with any DT4 at a distance, too.
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Yesterday, it was a Howells 8' 5 wt 3 3/4oz

Later in the week, I hope to have a 7 1/2 Robbins 5 wt see some stream time. This rod screams Catskill spring dry flies...........

Thanks for the info Creaky! As far as I know, Mr. Bradford’s later rods were similar to Payne tapers. And of course, his later Legacy rods are medium to darker shades of cane. But I’ve heard that he’s made rods similar to Dickerson and Leonard tapers and I’ve seen a few of his rods that were blond, so I was just wondering if yours was one of Mr. Bradford’s earlier rods. Regardless, you have a gem!

I have to get my Legacy out on the water as much as possible before I hand it off to my son – either next month, when he graduates, or in the couple years when he marries that girl of his. I’m leaning towards the latter.

Next up are Howells and Robbins.... man, must be tough to choose?

Enjoy
Thanks again
Bob

[PYochim]

Cris Carpenter 7’ 9” five weight quad. I was concerned about how the taped splices would handle playing a fish from side to side. The rod handled a lot of large fish beautifully. I used a VR Design Trutta Perfetta reel for the first time. Very nice reel.

[Flyman615]

Payne 101 with a WF-5-F line on an Orvis CFO III Disc reel.

Scott Z.

[teter]

I caught big trout on top and below on this early Goodwin Granger GV9050.

[Dr_Don]

E C Powell hollow-built 8-1/2' with "B" taper.

[creakycane]

Dom Croce 7’3” 2/2 4 wt with Robichaud #3 and DT 4 on the upper end.
John Gallas no. 93 7’9” 5 wt 2/2 with dt5 and St. George on the main river.
Fish are indeed pickier than 10 days ago.....

[joep]

E C Powell hollow-built 8-1/2' with "B" taper.

That is beautiful doc. The fish and the rod!!!

[PYochim]

E C Powell hollow-built 8-1/2' with "B" taper.

That is beautiful doc. The fish and the rod!!!

And the reel.

[Salmo Nella]

Winchester made Weber on the Truckee River.
Lake Tahoe is very low and snow pack is minimal. It’s going to be another dry year on the Truckee come summer/fall but the water is nice now.
Dave

[Ear4]

Payne 197, Hendrickson dries, and a few browns. A wonderful day in the Catskills.


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[adkfan]

WM Granger Special 9050, JWYoung Beaudex reel with peach 6wt, cone head Woolly Bugger, black

[czkid]

Picked up a PHY Para14 clone from Jim Ifert at Bamboo Bash. We are now parked on the banks of the White River in AR in our Airstream. I hopped into the river right off and let loose a size 14 soft hackle into a 15-20 mph breeze, and after about 30 minutes of fighting the wind i decided to pack it in.. As I started retrieving line I felt a healthy tug.. 15 min later I was starting at a 24 inch brown. Great way to end the day. I must say that Jim' rendition of the Para14 was ever-increasing could hope for in a clone. Great handling, even in those heavy winds, and sturdy enough to best a big bad brown. Good work Ifert!!

[Drossi]

Orvis 99 and a Hardy Featherweight. Mixed bag of bows and smallmouth.