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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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06-19-2023, 08:53 AM | #4 | ||||||
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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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06-19-2023, 09:12 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Very nice, courtesy of Reggie Bishop.
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06-19-2023, 09:14 AM | #6 | ||||||
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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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06-19-2023, 09:49 AM | #7 | ||||||
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John, your pose reminds me of an old Scott Fly Rods poster I have… but you have better form.
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06-19-2023, 10:54 AM | #8 | ||||||
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06-19-2023, 12:08 PM | #9 | ||||||
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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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06-19-2023, 12:16 PM | #10 | ||||||
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We caught all our fish with yellow poppers.
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