Thread: I’m still around.

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I’m not into fly fishing....was 40 years back but no longer own a fly rod.

What made you drop the fly rod?

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

What made you drop the fly rod?

I broke the only fly rod I had.....actually it was 47 years ago. My uncle had given me an Abercrombie & Fitch split bamboo....yeah I know....sick about it now...back then was too young and stupid to know what I had. I was really into bass fishing back then and what ever money I came up with went to bass gear.

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I got one of them 27 pc st Croix fly rods gave to me ...takes a week and a jig saw puzzle mind to assemble ….I think its a 5 weight ?
but once you wax it and assemble it its pretty nice to hit trout with …..somewhere is a g loomis reel that goes with it but I aint seen the reel in a few years ,,,,,I would sling a fly if I went there ….that's a for sure ….
I might make that trip ...I chatted with the lil and the momma about it ….we might just do it next year

Originally Posted by Ketchn

I got one of them 27 pc st Croix fly rods gave to me ...takes a week and a jig saw puzzle mind to assemble ….I think its a 5 weight ?
but once you wax it and assemble it its pretty nice to hit trout with …..somewhere is a g loomis reel that goes with it but I aint seen the reel in a few years ,,,,,I would sling a fly if I went there ….that's a for sure ….
I might make that trip ...I chatted with the lil and the momma about it ….we might just do it next year

I have to tell you Ketchn being in Yellowstone is really special. I can only imagine fishing there. We are going back maybe next year.....but for sure within 2 years. I used to be into photography 45 years ago but got rid of all my SLR cameras. We are already looking at a good camera to take on our next trip. I saw 6 grizzlies and all I had was this iPhone. Not to mention elk....moose and tons of buffalo......and this time I will fish.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I saw 6 grizzlies and all I had was this iPhone. Not to mention elk....moose and tons of buffalo......and this time I will fish.

On my trip last year, we saw everything but grizzlies -- and I was glad of that! We were hiking and wading for trout. I knew that the chance of coming across a bear was small, but there was still an eerie feeling along some of those trails.

We didn't get to go this year, but hope to go back next year.

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

On my trip last year, we saw everything but grizzlies -- and I was glad of that! We were hiking and wading for trout. I knew that the chance of coming across a bear was small, but there was still an eerie feeling along some of those trails.

We didn't get to go this year, but hope to go back next year.

When I was there an elk guide was killed by 2 grizzlies and a fisherman was injured by a grizzly. Out of the grizzlies I saw only 1 was in the park....the other 5 were halfway between the east park entrance and Cody, Wyoming. In talking with the locals around they say the grizzly population has gotten quite large....which is different than what the Yellowstone folks say. I saw 2 cubs with a mother by a stream......and my thoughts were “What if they had come upon me while fishing”. One outfitter there says he sees as many as 11 in one day in his camps and he knows they tolerate him....but he is aware that any day that could change.

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Those JDM rods cost more than my boat! LOL, but I enjoy reading your post. I do own 3 bamboo fly rods, in with I us regularly.

Originally Posted by trypman1

Those JDM rods cost more than my boat! LOL, but I enjoy reading your post. I do own 3 bamboo fly rods, in with I us regularly.

Bamboo is not cheap. A good bamboo rod can sell for several thousand dollars -- ten times what I paid for my JDM rod.

All I use is 2lb test with 2lb fluorocarbon leader on all of my UL and light action rods...

Originally Posted by trypman1

Those JDM rods cost more than my boat! LOL, but I enjoy reading your post. I do own 3 bamboo fly rods, in with I us regularly.

Thanks for the comment. Yeah the JDM road is not for everybody. I was warned before I got into buying them that it could become a bad habit. Well that it has. I figure I am going to try out around 30 more or so rods before I get too old or I’m no longer in this world.....God willing I’ll live long enough to try out that many more.

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