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#21Has the state Michigan been pushed out of the FLY Union?
Have we offended the fly fishers, rod builders of the Nation?
What's Pottstown, Utica, or Denver got that we ain't got?
We still got rivers here, we have had a few rod builders here.
I think Trout Unlimited was founded here, that's a plus.
I haven't heard of a gathering or a conclave here in 30 years that I know of.
What did we do wrong? Mike
Have we offended the fly fishers, rod builders of the Nation?
What's Pottstown, Utica, or Denver got that we ain't got?
We still got rivers here, we have had a few rod builders here.
I think Trout Unlimited was founded here, that's a plus.
I haven't heard of a gathering or a conclave here in 30 years that I know of.
What did we do wrong? Mike
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#22Hi Mike,Bethabara wrote: ↑01/17/22 10:15Has the state Michigan been pushed out of the FLY Union?
Have we offended the fly fishers, rod builders of the Nation?
What's Pottstown, Utica, or Denver got that we ain't got?
We still got rivers here, we have had a few rod builders here.
I think Trout Unlimited was founded here, that's a plus.
I haven't heard of a gathering or a conclave here in 30 years that I know of.
What did we do wrong? Mike
Grayrock will be in Grayling MI this year towards the end of June, date depending on venue. It has been there for many years and we went in 2017 and had a great time. Here's their website: https://rodmakersgr.wixsite.com/mysite
Tom
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#23I never heard one word about it and we camp in that area every year.
I used to visit Rusty Gates at the fly clinic when he was still with us.
We used to have a fly show near Detroit and saw Bob Summers every time but that fell by the wayside.
I just don't get to travel much in the last decade, I used to write a lot, but I lost interest in that too.
I have been fooling around with some prototype's but no one is interested in that area.
Mike
I used to visit Rusty Gates at the fly clinic when he was still with us.
We used to have a fly show near Detroit and saw Bob Summers every time but that fell by the wayside.
I just don't get to travel much in the last decade, I used to write a lot, but I lost interest in that too.
I have been fooling around with some prototype's but no one is interested in that area.
Mike
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#24Hello Mike -
The CFRF 'Search' function, in the convenient window at the top of this page, is much undervalued and often overlooked.
A check for 'Grayrock' will show dozens of notices and postings about this venerable gathering that has been a model
for Fly Fishing conferences since the early 1990s. As Tom explained, they are planning, Covid-willing, a meet-up again this year.
On your next mid-summer visit to 'Up North' Michigan you may want to check it out.
In April, many of us will be celebrating the cane fishing tradition of the Southern Appalachians and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
at BambooBash22 in Townsend Tennessee.
paul/charleston sc
The CFRF 'Search' function, in the convenient window at the top of this page, is much undervalued and often overlooked.
A check for 'Grayrock' will show dozens of notices and postings about this venerable gathering that has been a model
for Fly Fishing conferences since the early 1990s. As Tom explained, they are planning, Covid-willing, a meet-up again this year.
On your next mid-summer visit to 'Up North' Michigan you may want to check it out.
In April, many of us will be celebrating the cane fishing tradition of the Southern Appalachians and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
at BambooBash22 in Townsend Tennessee.
paul/charleston sc
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#25Well, thank you very much, I have been out of touch for quite a while with the outside world.
I have been spending a great deal of time in my shop upgrading, rebuilding, and restoring a lot of cane rods, 69 of them in 2021.
Built two new ones and one prototype experimental, strange looking but functional.
I will do the search bar as you instructed while I have some free time. Grayrock.
Thanks again, Mike.
I have been spending a great deal of time in my shop upgrading, rebuilding, and restoring a lot of cane rods, 69 of them in 2021.
Built two new ones and one prototype experimental, strange looking but functional.
I will do the search bar as you instructed while I have some free time. Grayrock.
Thanks again, Mike.
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#26I would be anxious to try a silk line on one of my rods if someone had one available to try
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#27You're covered, either Ralph Shuey or Narcodog can help you out,
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#28I've just added 4,5 and 6wt Terrenzio Artificial Silk lines to the lab. Looking forward to spending time with everyone.
Doug
Doug
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#29Wonderful! Thanks guys. My wife and I are counting down the days. Booked our campsite at Elkmont
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#30Brandon, I have 4 Phoenix lines you can try and 2 Zen silk lines . Hope that helps. Jed
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#31Thanks for the offer Jed. Will certainly be interested to try silk for the first time and see how the different manufacturers compare.
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#32Yes, you will have a rare opportunity to cast a few different manufacturers’ lines. Looking forward to meeting you Brandon on location in the Smokies. Jed
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#33Though I have not finalized the new lines, we will have the following (floating lines) ready to cast:
Wulff TT 4, 5 and 6wt lines
Wulff LB/Bamboo 4, 5 and 6
Peach DT 4, 5 and 6
Sylk WF and DT 4, 5 and 6
H&H DT 4, 5 and 6
Rio Gold 4, 5 and 6
MaxCatch/Lazer/Amazon WF 4,5 and 6
Rio Mainstream DT 4, 5 and 6
SA Aircel Trout WF 4, 5 and 6
SA Mastery DT 5 (Will hopefully add the 4 and 6 in the coming weeks.
SA Amplitude MPX 5 (WF)
SA Amplitude DT 5
406 WF and DT 4, 5 and 6
A few others I'll update a bit later
There are several 7 and 8wt lines as well.
All 4, 5 and 6wt lines are on Pflueger 1494 spools. There are 6 x 1494 bodies, each with a different foot to ensure a reasonable fit on the variety of reel seats.
The 7, 8 and 9wt lines are spooled on Pflueger 1495s.
Wulff TT 4, 5 and 6wt lines
Wulff LB/Bamboo 4, 5 and 6
Peach DT 4, 5 and 6
Sylk WF and DT 4, 5 and 6
H&H DT 4, 5 and 6
Rio Gold 4, 5 and 6
MaxCatch/Lazer/Amazon WF 4,5 and 6
Rio Mainstream DT 4, 5 and 6
SA Aircel Trout WF 4, 5 and 6
SA Mastery DT 5 (Will hopefully add the 4 and 6 in the coming weeks.
SA Amplitude MPX 5 (WF)
SA Amplitude DT 5
406 WF and DT 4, 5 and 6
A few others I'll update a bit later
There are several 7 and 8wt lines as well.
All 4, 5 and 6wt lines are on Pflueger 1494 spools. There are 6 x 1494 bodies, each with a different foot to ensure a reasonable fit on the variety of reel seats.
The 7, 8 and 9wt lines are spooled on Pflueger 1495s.
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#34WOW! That’s an amazing assortment. This is an opportunity for bashers to try an amazing selection of popular lines. Thank you for your effort. Looking forward to seeing you soon and casting some rods.
Jim
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#35Doug you are the PHD of fly lines or maybe a research librarian of fly lines………. how about the grand dj of fly lines
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#36Agree with Jim, thanks for your effort and organization allowing us all the opportunity to try such a wide selection of lines. Counting down the days…
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#38Doug:
Do you have a process for weighing the first 30 feet of the lines? That could be revealing. A powder scale maybe?
--Rich
Do you have a process for weighing the first 30 feet of the lines? That could be revealing. A powder scale maybe?
--Rich
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#39I can't wait. Will be a great opportunity to dial in a few rods I have and see you guys again.
-Bill
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