Thread: Anyone doing fly fishing with vintage cane?

Hm, I own a T&T (Tom Moran), a 2010 Tim Abbott (what a rod!) and a slew of relatively (to very) rare Edwards rods--all pre-1930. And I have a couple contemporary glass rods that have surprisingly pleasing action. All are just a blast.

The Tom Moran 4 wt should be highly desirable. I'd exercise those rods more frequently!

Originally Posted by pcg

I'd exercise those rods more frequently!

You are so right. Lately I've been spending more time on steelhead and salmon, but I shouldn't ignore the trout. What I really need is more time.......

I'll be chasing Steelhead and Salmon late September, and again late October, on the Salmon River in NY. Difficult fishing, but on occasion, very rewarding. Where do you go--?

Originally Posted by pcg

I'll be chasing Steelhead and Salmon late September, and again late October, on the Salmon River in NY. Difficult fishing, but on occasion, very rewarding. Where do you go--?

Despite the fact that I live in Northeast Ohio, AKA "Steelhead Alley", my home water is the Pere Marquette in MI. In fact, Lynn himself has done battle (successfully, I might add) with some of the PM steelies. The Lake Erie tributaries get fished once in a while.

Many good tribs off the great lakes. And many large fish roll in. Surprisingly good fishing and, so far, not that well publicized. But the big run rivers are becoming somewhat stressed. It's all timing!

I have to many interests and to little time. I have 6 barbique spit motors that I got for nothing a while ago and gave one to a freind at work. He made a set up for making rods using one that I gave him. He did nice work. I had two rods that needed refinishing. One I got for free and the other cost me around 6 bucks. I gave him both and said that I wanted one back. He told me the other day he is waiting on guides that he ordered. Not heavy enough for steelhead but panfish should be fun! I just thought that I should get a vintage reel to go with it,,,,,don't let me get started on that! LOL

Tim

Gents,
this thread has just prompted me to check out my fly rods, inherited from both my late father and a good friend of his, all English Hardy rods, one is a two piece Koh in noor, another is a Hardys triumph, 3 piece a stream rod I believe and another 2 piece Hardy triumph. I have a least two Hardy reels and a bunch of flies, wet and dry. an both silk and aircell lines. Having used split cane rods off and on over the years, have not found anything to touch them for feel. They seem alive. They are a bit wasted here in Western Australia, as the best trout fishing was in the Snowy Mountains back in the early 60s when the Snowy Hydro scheme was going in. We used to stay at Currango Station run by a famous old couple Tom and Mollie Taylor.

Cheers

Heelerau