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Unread 06-18-2023, 08:44 PM   #1
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My oldest daughter, Scout, took me fly fishing for Father's Day. Tallapoosa Red Eye Bass.
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Good for you..i have a fly trip for stripers booked for this coming friday in cape cod bay. Looking forward to it
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I'm sure spending time with your daughter was great whether you caught any fish or not. Cherish the time...and Happy Father's Day.
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Good for you..i have a fly trip for stripers booked for this coming friday in cape cod bay. Looking forward to it
good luck....huge run here on eastern long island.
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Scout sure has a nice looking bamboo fly rod! What inflatable boat is that?? Glad you had a great Father's Day John!
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Scout sure has a nice looking bamboo fly rod! What inflatable boat is that?? Glad you had a great Father's Day John!
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Scout was fishing her Orvis 6 wt Battenkill. I was using my Orvis 4 wt Rocky Mountain rod. Both bamboo of course.
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Scout was fishing her Orvis 6 wt Battenkill. I was using my Orvis 4 wt Rocky Mountain rod. Both bamboo of course.
You mean they make rods outta anything other than split cane Or for that matter make flies other than dry flies
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We caught all our fish with yellow poppers.
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Scout sure has a nice looking bamboo fly rod! What inflatable boat is that?? Glad you had a great Father's Day John!
Reggie, it was a Stealth Craft.
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