Ed Van Put Article

billems · Post by **billems** » 07/29/22 12:13

Here's a nice article about my main fisherman, Ed Van Put:

https://www.thewadinglist.com/ed-van-pu ... Wh3AnyPWh8

fisherman911 · Post by **fisherman911** » 07/29/22 12:27

Thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed it.

Greg Reynolds · Post by **Greg Reynolds** » 07/29/22 13:38

I have tremendous respect for Ed. Thank you...

dave potts · Post by **dave potts** » 07/29/22 15:19

He looks like he lived life to the fullest.

sagegrouse715 · Post by **sagegrouse715** » 07/29/22 15:24

Thanks for the great article.

billems · Post by **billems** » 07/29/22 16:45

He's a real character. Great sense of humor. Never changed his approach, which is circa 1959. Fishes a one-piece Vince Cumming fiberglass rod. Check out the book--you can get it on online used bookstores--"Secrets of the Fishing Pros." It has a photo of the flies Ed ties. Best Zug Bug you ever saw. Best adams, of course, best royal coachman and leadwing coachman. I use a lot more flies and do modern ties with parachute hackle and cdc. But Ed, in his old ways, is still top rod in the Catskills.

Eperous · Post by **Eperous** » 07/29/22 16:50

A really nice visual piece for sure...

I first met Ed in 1970, while fishing the Willowemoc No Kill section on Opening Day... A buddy and I drove up from NJ and despite cold water temps, we both caught trout on our reliable Cooper Bugs... I also fell in, holding my brand new Orvis Superfine cane rod above my head so it wouldn’t get wet or damaged... Ed checked our out-of-state fishing licenses and said he was trying to catch a poacher... a day I'll always remember...

Below is a photo of Ed and Judy from a 2015 Catskill Fly Tyers Guild event, where Ed shared his words of wisdom, both gracious as always...

Ed

ted patlen · Post by **ted patlen** » 07/30/22 09:54

Ed's approach and simplicity is so logical and ever-so inspiring.

nativebrownie · Post by **nativebrownie** » 08/06/22 07:46

Well deserved admiration - of course, he did not mention that he had so much to do with the increased public access in the Catskills. Just low key quality, steadfast resolve and an individual who is respected by so, so many...
Enjoyed seeing the Cummings glass rod that is dear to his heart - remember Mr. Van Put talking of perfect May days in the Catskills, just swinging wets...Bet that is his special spring companion...
Thank you for the post - very fine interview and the pics are special.

slate · Post by **slate** » 08/06/22 15:47

Thanks for posting.

ibookje · Post by **ibookje** » 08/06/22 15:53

Enjoyed reading the interview.

I did a fly swap with Ed last year:
https://bassbug.blogspot.com/2021/06/fl ... n-put.html

archer829 · Post by **archer829** » 08/06/22 16:00

Awesome!

billems · Post by **billems** » 08/07/22 16:20

ibookje wrote: ↑
08/06/22 15:53
Enjoyed reading the interview.

I did a fly swap with Ed last year:
https://bassbug.blogspot.com/2021/06/fl ... n-put.html
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I wrote to Ed three decades ago, asking for a sample adams, as I wanted to tie them correctly. He sent three.
Great guy. By the way, that old captain has a lovely wife.

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