Graeme: My favorite rod is a Kunan 9'6" /6wt My 2nd. favorite is a Lamiglas IM700 9' 3 wt. I much prefer these two rods while in my Pontoon kick Boat. They give me a much better back cast and seems to keep the flies off the water, on the back cast. So you are not alone in your preferences. Oh you of the Looong rod.
Alan Di Somma Phoenix,Az. http://www.azod.com http://www.azflycasters.org/ http://www.wmonline.com/attract/lakes.htm http://www.wmonline.com/attract/streams.htm FOR GOLFERS Ever notice that it's easier to get up at 6:00 AM to golf than at 10:00AM to mow your lawn? ----- Original Message ----- From: "graeme-callander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:38 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] #1 The sorry bluegill Fly : Its brother Graeme of the long rod here. You know we Europeans have the : longest rods. Far longer than anything found in Texas. (sorry). LOL : Seriously. I own one 9ft. 4wt. and my other four rods are 10ft. all for : fresh water loch fishing. The length does help control the top dropper when : dibbled back through the wave. They also help when used in a float tube. : It just seems to be the way things are done here. : I have also noticed that generally line weights are heavier over here also. : My 9ft rod is for a 4 wt., but my most used rod is a 7wt. : I do not mean to highlight differences between brothers of the angle, but : would be interested in hearing of others preferences and why. : All the best : Graeme. : -----Original Message----- : From: Desert Eagle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : Sent: 25 February 2003 02:28 : To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Subject: Re: [VFB] #1 bluegill Fly : : : John, don't you do it, you contribute so much to the list, far more than I : ever have. Don't let a few "Ingrate" "Lurkers" cause you to leave. I will : personally put this old disabled butt in gear to kick some serious &^%$%^ if : I have to. You know I would do it for you, Don, Jimmy, Tony, Bayerd or a : numerous other of my "Brothers and sisters of the "Long Rod". : I am really getting ticked here and with the day I have had I will "Walk/ : stumble? crawl" to avenge my brothers and sisters on the list..... : Getting pretty hot here... : Jimi : : : I think that this whole thread has gone way to far. I have gotten emails : attacking my willingness to help others, that is complete BS. Ask anyone on : this list and they will tell you that I am one of the first people to : respond : when questions are asked. So far I have only gotten these type of responses : from people who's email I do not recognize as long standing contributors : i.e.: lurkers. If your going to attack my credibility or whatever for not : sharing my number on fly last year maybe you should take a look in the : mirror : and start adding some value to this list yourself! : : My number one fly last year was the Jim's Special tied by Mr. Jim : Burbank, some of you know him as Troutman in the chat room. When Jim sent : me : this wonderful fly he told me to keep it to my self. I soon saw why because : it is a simple to tie fly and very effective. My number one fly could well : have been a damn black spider for all you people care. It is not a life and : death situation, having to know one persons number one fly. In the same : email I declared my number one fly, I also told everyone that the sparrow, : created by jack gartside was my number one fly for the four years previous : to : this last one. But only a few people even cared to check that one out. : : This whole situation disheartens me about this list. I do my part every : day to respond and share knowledge of fly tying with everyone. I have been : called a redneck, and a snob for not sharing right away this fly. Who cares : people, some folks need to get a life. What may work hot here may not catch : a darn creek chub where you live? : : If you want a recipe and tying instructions you are going to have to : email Jim Burbank. I do not care to deal with people that are rude to me : anymore. You may not see any posts on the list from me for a few days, I : need to think about wether I am staying on this for comradery or : information. : I can get plenty of either in the chat room and maybe it is time for me to : step away form this list! : : sincerely ticked off : john Ridderbos
