Re: [VFB] Fishing with Classics

[mark romero]

Brain & Deb, i have a very beautiful framed Popham tied by Ronald Hicks of 
Twin Falls, Idaho. I got it in Idaho Falls during the finalle diner on Sat. 
night, in the silent auction, at the 10th Annual Eastern Idaho Fly Tying/Fly 
Fishing Expo, where i went to tye for the show. I'm going back again next 
March for the same event to tye again. That show is put on by the Upper 
Sanake River Cutthroats, an independent club affilliated with both TU and 
the FFF. It's one of themost active independent clubs in the nation and they 
are largely responsible for helping to make the FFF I.C. "happen" each year. 
In fact, this year and also back in '98, the FFF I.C. was practically put on 
by them. But members of the U.S.R.C. seems to chair committees every year 
without which there would be no FFF I.C. My point is these people truely 
know what it is to volunteer. I'd like to see a LOT more of that in people 
around these parts. And, of course if you like "Classic" Salmon flies, the 
Popham is truely one of them. mark


From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing with Classics
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:58:16 -0400
Brian
If you catch a fish on that you have to take a picture!  You don't see too 
many pictures like that anymore!!
Deb

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Brian Van Erem
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [VFB] Brittle Hackle
  Popham, oh the memories...

  Yes, it looks quite good.  It lost its yellow body hackle, and of course 
the wing is a little compressed and out of wack, but it comes back when 
it's in the water OK.  It really looks like it belongs in the river -- 
seeing it in its element has deepened my appreciation for the classics.  
Now, if I could convince a steelie, lake run brown, or even a big splake 
that this is something they shouldn't let go of...

  The Popham is a cool fly, neat wing.  You'll like it.

  Cheers,

  Brian

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