Thread: Any SR shaving Fly Fishers in the house?

Originally Posted by jleeg

Oh, I didnt tell you guys what got me into fly fishing. Was a board sailor years ago. While wind surfing off the S Carolina coast, I fell in. Swimming back to the board I was bit over my left ankle and foot by a shark. Have a nice ring of teeth marks to show for it to this day. Decided to go from prey to predator (catch and release, just like the shark did for me).

Jim

I thought I recognized you!

Not much fishing out here where I currently live. My parents have a cabin in NC with some really nice flyfishing.

Great pics, guys! Yeah, I am lucky. Also learned from a book and trial and error. Took me quite a while, but I'm steadfast...like most SR folk!

My local stream:

Those photos remind me of this story:

Yet another here! Live in Colorado (maybe obvious) and been fly fishing since my dad taught me when I was aged 9 or so - about 44 years ago. Countless rods, rells, flies, leaders and tippets, as well as waders and a LOT if hackle, fur, twine, and hooks later, I think it's a integral part of my life.

There's a noted fly-fishing writer that lives in Lyons here (about 4 miles from here) who shares "home waters" with me - the St. Vrain. I fish there as well as just about any stream, river, lake, pond, or puddle I can get to. I've long since passed the need to catch a damned thing, but ususally manage to get a few to take a slurp of a fly. My favorite around here are Cutthroats but enjoy rainbows, and many others - even a sucker is sort of fun in the right conditions. I've been up in Alaska on the Kenai using a 9 weight and almost dislocated a shoulder from catching salmon a few years in a row. Still need to get up to catch some Kings - maybe next year. Years ago when I lived back east I fished most everything in maryland and Delaware and "cut my fly-fishing teeth" on crappies and bluegills there. I still get a thrill out of getting a big Bluegill to trash a fly on a 1 weight rod when I'm back there visiting!

It seems to me that straight razor shaving, fly fishing, and (of course) a good Cuban cigar with a nice single malt scotch are about my favorite things to do anymore. With the notable exception of family. Just something about it all that merges together and makes one realize that no matter what the hell the crazy world may do, there are things that do still provide quiet satisfaction in life! And strange that only a select few can understand or even want to experience them!

Originally Posted by AirColorado

It seems to me that straight razor shaving, fly fishing, and (of course) a good Cuban cigar with a nice single malt scotch are about my favorite things to do anymore. With the notable exception of family. Just something about it all that merges together and makes one realize that no matter what the hell the crazy world may do, there are things that do still provide quiet satisfaction in life! And strange that only a select few can understand or even want to experience them!

Now we're talking!

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hey there. Used to live near & fish the Snowy & Monaro region in New South Wales for about 13 years. Miss the hell out of it now that I live in Sydney, don't miss the cold tho. Had a very understanding girlfriend in those days. Used to fish 5 nights a week
Pic is a corner at Lake Eucumbene 2004. About 40% capacity due to bad drought. Note strategic thistles that catch every poor backcast.

I used to stay a Currango with Tom and Molly Taylor on Lake Tantangarra, with my parents for Dads' annual fishing holiday. did you ever fish over there? We also used to fish the Eucumbene, White Rocks, Chinamans' bay and occasionally the Portal.
I have inherited my late fathers Hardys split cane fly rods, reels etc. Have not been fly fishing for years, not much opportunity in the dry old West.
Tight lines !!

Originally Posted by heelerau

I used to stay a Currango with Tom and Molly Taylor on Lake Tantangarra, with my parents for Dads' annual fishing holiday. did you ever fish over there? We also used to fish the Eucumbene, White Rocks, Chinamans' bay and occasionally the Portal.
I have inherited my late fathers Hardys split cane fly rods, reels etc. Have not been fly fishing for years, not much opportunity in the dry old West.
Tight lines !!

Mate, Fished it heaps. Have very fond memories of skunking Kaj Busch there one evening. 2 browns to 0. He never let me live it down.
Great country eh. Wild pigs, mosquito swarms & midge hatches. Must go back one day.
The cane rods are a nice heirloom. You might need to get a 12 weight & head to the Coast
Cheers.

Here is one I just finished for a customer. I built the rod and Joe Saracione built the reel.



Rod Specs: Weight fly line -5wt

Actual ERN rating - 5.65

Action angle – 67.5 degrees (fast)
Rod length - 9’6”
Number of sections - 3
Rod blank – Thomas & Thomas TTHS965-3
Total rod weight – 5.3 oz (148 grams)
Handle material – Burl Cork and stabilized maple burl
Metal fittings – Titanium engraved with a scroll and fish theme
Reel seat barrel – Stabilized box elder burl fluted
Guides – Fuji gold cermet
Alignment markers - Mini jungle cock neck feathers

This rod was built as an all around general purpose fly rod. It would be appropriate to use this rod to fish for trout, panfish, and bass up to about 6lb (2.7kg).

The rod is built on a Thomas &Thomas TTHS965-3 blank and has my proprietary internal thread design reel seat. I make all my reel seat parts and handle parts by hand on my lathe. I also do all my own hand engraving. The handle and reel seat interlock internally. The reel seat is not merely butted up against the handle like on most rods the two parts are actually interlocked on the rod blank with the reel seat fitting up into the handle. This helps make the rod a bit more sensitive by not having weak joints in the construction that dampen vibration. The ultra light construction of the handle also adds to the sensitivity of this rod. The handle is constructed with a balsa wood core that has been sealed watertight inside the handle. The balsa core cuts the weight of the handle in half making for a lighter and more sensitive rod.

A few more pics

My goodness, that has to be the most beautiful handle and reel seat I`ve ever seen. The Saracione looks incredible too.

I`ve wanted to get into flyrod building for a few years now, but I`ve been pretty busy and I just don`t have the room for it right now. Even my fly tying desk is so crowded I can barely tie flies right now.

Great job!!