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Posts: 1944 01/01/2009 16:50 Admin |
Handsome pairing, Ron. The reel matches the cane nicely. But the fish--isn't it a wee bit small compared to your usual monsters?! :-)
(Just kidding.) PS Would it be possible to get a couple closeups of the OS reel, perhaps as a separate post? |
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Posts: 6565 01/01/2009 17:18 Bulldog1935 |
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 1945 01/01/2009 20:51 Admin |
Thanks. I must have seen that post at the time, but spaced it. Now that I revisit it, what a fetching reel. Very different in appearance (love that black
agate). Young, correct?
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dblspey |
It has begun | #244 | ||
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Posts: 77 01/04/2009 00:33 |
The steelhead have arrived in my backyard river, the Cowichan on Vancouver Island in BC. My neighbor and I slogged through a mile of 2 foot deep snow to get
to our favorite pool and we were rewarded with a few beautiful fresh run steelhead, the biggest was a 34 inch buck. What a nice way to start the year with my
trusty old 3 3/4 inch wide drum Perfect, which hit the high notes a few times today. I think I'm gonna like 2009!
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bow river |
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Posts: 926 01/04/2009 01:27 |
dblspey
wow shall i drive over to help you net them , i'd walk a couple hours for just a chance of a hook up on a fish like that bad boy ,
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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bulldog1935 |
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Posts: 6578 01/04/2009 08:40 Bulldog1935 |
excellent photos.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 43 01/04/2009 08:43 |
Incredible. My next purchase would be a Polaris Steelheader Special with rod holders and saddle bags for waders.
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Posts: 227 01/04/2009 11:59 |
dblspey, great pics.
- David www.UpperMidwestFlyFishing.com - fly fishing in the Upper Midwest. Spring Creeks to Smallies to Steelhead. |
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Posts: 6580 01/04/2009 14:33 Bulldog1935 |
got out this morning and hiked way upriver to the place where I caught a wild rainbow right after Thanksgiving.
Wanted to see if there were redds. There was a beautiful protected gravel bar in the middle of the river polka-dotted with redds. Tried to photograph it without success. But I did catch this fellow, who contributed... 
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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bow river |
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Posts: 929 01/04/2009 15:04 |
you guys are making me sick , it's so cold and with lot's snow on the ground and i have to wait at least till march 1 to get on the water for good
fishing ,
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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dblspey |
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Posts: 78 01/04/2009 17:17 |
Well, of course, we had to be back at the run at first light this morning. Same conditions. same flies, same 2 guys, 4 passes, zippo dingo. Ahh ... steelhead
fishing. Just when you think you have it dialed in, you are humbled. Our casting technique was being carefully observed by a couple of bald eagles, and a
squadron of trumpeter swans did a low altitude fly-by. Just nice to be there. And I have my memories from last night to comfort me.
bow river, if you get cabin fever, pm me. cheers Parker |
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David Dornblaser |
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Posts: 229 01/04/2009 17:22 |
dblspey,
Is that one CND's Specialist's series rods? - David www.UpperMidwestFlyFishing.com - fly fishing in the Upper Midwest. Spring Creeks to Smallies to Steelhead. |
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dblspey |
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Posts: 79 01/04/2009 17:42 |
David,
You are right, it is a CND, but the Expert series, 14 ft for an 8-9-10. Great rod for this river. Sadly I do not use cane for this application. Parker |
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David Dornblaser |
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Posts: 232 01/04/2009 17:48 |
All of our two-handed rods are graphite as well. Someday I would like to try Bob Clay's cane two-handers designed for shooting heads.
- David www.UpperMidwestFlyFishing.com - fly fishing in the Upper Midwest. Spring Creeks to Smallies to Steelhead. |
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bow river |
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Posts: 932 01/04/2009 17:49 |
dblspey
if i get the cabin fever blues bad , i sure will get ahold of you , i'v caught lots of atlantic salmon since i was 12 years old , i have always wanted to just catch one steelhead , keep us posted on how your fishing is going , that big hardy reel sure looks good with that steelhead ,
Richard
Check out my web site for vintage reels & rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river http://bowriveradventures.googlepages.com/home |
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Randy Law |
It must be nice Parker | #256 | ||
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Posts: 157 01/04/2009 21:37 |
Parker, Nice images of all those superb Reels. Did you get that 3 -screw Dural St John from Tyson
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MontyMontana |
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Posts: 432 01/04/2009 22:42 |
What no airplanes in Canada...come on Richard jump a flight and come steelhead fishing in Oregon.
Monty Montana
Your Signature ... I fish via our criminal justice system..."Catch and release"
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dblspey |
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Posts: 80 01/05/2009 00:28 |
#1 hardyguy,
Hi Randy, yes I did get Tyson's reel. Not Dural, but Hyduminium, It is stamped with an "H" and according to John Mathers that means Hyduminium, which is a bit harder, I'm told. Anyways I hope to get it into some fish porn on my old school Sage 7136 this year. I bailed on the city and have some property on the Cow. cheers Parker
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Lockfast |
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Posts: 36 01/16/2009 12:40 |
Lockfast
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Posts: 6654 01/16/2009 12:49 Bulldog1935 |
good stuff !
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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