jbrianfoto
Established
I was just in an outdoors outfitters store this weekend, picked up a copy of The Flyfisherman Journal - WOW - the photography was jaw dropping.
FrozenInTime
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If you are ever in Britain, and in a book store you must ask to see 'Flyfishing' by J.R. Hartly .
charjohncarter
Veteran
This cat came to Baja Sur from Italy to flyfish in the surf (EliteChrome).
Ken Smith
Why yes Ma'am - it folds
I have been here before - Macrame 101 : )
Gazzah
RF newbie
I used to fish..
I used to fish..
I used ti fish a lot -
fishing got me into boats,
boats got me into sailing,
sailiing got me into windsurfing,
windsurfing got me into surfing,
surfing got me into trouble.....
The only connection now is that I use my old fly fishing tackle bag as a camera bag..
Gary H
I used to fish..
I used ti fish a lot -
fishing got me into boats,
boats got me into sailing,
sailiing got me into windsurfing,
windsurfing got me into surfing,
surfing got me into trouble.....
The only connection now is that I use my old fly fishing tackle bag as a camera bag..
Gary H
Brad Bireley
Well-known
I have been here before - Macrame 101 : )
The funny thing he has a trout on!
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Brad, looks like he's tying bimini twist !
Chris, yeah I fish for sunfish, bass and pike with a fly rod on ponds and lakes. They are loads of fun
Chris, yeah I fish for sunfish, bass and pike with a fly rod on ponds and lakes. They are loads of fun
Brad Bireley
Well-known
Just got back a roll of Kodachrome 64 & this shot was one of them.
Fishing wasn't so good so I photographed my rod.
Fishing wasn't so good so I photographed my rod.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Brad, nice hardware on the reel seat. Is that a Martin reel? I like small streams like this when they are still cold in the late spring. Fishing early morning or late evening.
Brad Bireley
Well-known
Thanks Jan. It's a Teton / Tioga reel. The reel seat is Struble D2.
mwooten
light user
mackigator
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Fly Fishing, South Holston by clarkmackey, on Flickr
Working by clarkmackey, on Flickr
Path by clarkmackey, on Flickr
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Harrejesus
Established
What a wonderful thread! Rangefinder photography and flyfishing is for me like hand in glove.
Some pictures from a recent trip, all shot on my M9 (Boron graphite)
And some earlier shot on Kodachrome (Bamboo)
Some pictures from a recent trip, all shot on my M9 (Boron graphite)
And some earlier shot on Kodachrome (Bamboo)
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Harrejesus
Established
And some GAS
dave lackey
Veteran
Great photos!
Have been setting up a trip to Bill Oyster's shop in Blue Ridge, Ga. to visit his custom rod-building shop. Looks like next week is the day for the trip and will take along the M3 and black and white film. For digital images, I will have to fall back to my Nikon D40, the only digital camera I have access to anymore.
Can't wait to match up the traditional M3 with a traditional bamboo fly rod!
Oh, here is why I am so interested in Bill's bamboo rods! This rod was made for Pres. Jimmy Carter.
http://www.oysterbamboo.com/
Have been setting up a trip to Bill Oyster's shop in Blue Ridge, Ga. to visit his custom rod-building shop. Looks like next week is the day for the trip and will take along the M3 and black and white film. For digital images, I will have to fall back to my Nikon D40, the only digital camera I have access to anymore.
Can't wait to match up the traditional M3 with a traditional bamboo fly rod!
Oh, here is why I am so interested in Bill's bamboo rods! This rod was made for Pres. Jimmy Carter.
http://www.oysterbamboo.com/
markwatts
Mark Watts
Hello Folks,
This thread really struck a chord. I don't relay this story for sympathy, merely to explain. I came back to UK 5 weeks ago because my Father died. My poor Mum has dimentia and cannot live alone so I have many months here to sort affairs and find a suitable care regime ( hopefully at home). The house was overflowing with a lifetime of not throwing things away. Even the glove compartment in the car was full.
In an effort to make mum's life as easy as possible , and with her complete agreement, I have spent 4 weeks emptying the house and garage. I have disposed of most of my fathers possesions.
Anyway, to the point.... I haven't fished for 35 years but when I found the fly rods we used and the Hardy reels I just couldn't give them away despite my greater problems.
I have no idea if and when I will ever use them again. I am not sure I could throw a fly today. But, aside from sentimental associations, they are objects of great beauty and I can feel the link with my Nikon rangefinders, each of which are as old as me. As a footnote my Sunday paper ran a sponsored article on fly fishing today. The Hardy Princess reel is today bought at GBP 199. I have a 40 year old version in perfect working order.
This thread really struck a chord. I don't relay this story for sympathy, merely to explain. I came back to UK 5 weeks ago because my Father died. My poor Mum has dimentia and cannot live alone so I have many months here to sort affairs and find a suitable care regime ( hopefully at home). The house was overflowing with a lifetime of not throwing things away. Even the glove compartment in the car was full.
In an effort to make mum's life as easy as possible , and with her complete agreement, I have spent 4 weeks emptying the house and garage. I have disposed of most of my fathers possesions.
Anyway, to the point.... I haven't fished for 35 years but when I found the fly rods we used and the Hardy reels I just couldn't give them away despite my greater problems.
I have no idea if and when I will ever use them again. I am not sure I could throw a fly today. But, aside from sentimental associations, they are objects of great beauty and I can feel the link with my Nikon rangefinders, each of which are as old as me. As a footnote my Sunday paper ran a sponsored article on fly fishing today. The Hardy Princess reel is today bought at GBP 199. I have a 40 year old version in perfect working order.
dave lackey
Veteran
Hi, Mark...
My condolences. Going through your father's possessions must be hard. However, finding the fly-fishing gear should be something special. I am hoping to have a couple of items for heirlooms to hand down to my grandchildren.
As for whether or not you can still fish...sure, give it a try and you will be surprised not only at what you can still do but the enjoyment it gives you as well. Nothing quite as relaxing.
Hey, if you have some images of the gear, please post!
My condolences. Going through your father's possessions must be hard. However, finding the fly-fishing gear should be something special. I am hoping to have a couple of items for heirlooms to hand down to my grandchildren.
As for whether or not you can still fish...sure, give it a try and you will be surprised not only at what you can still do but the enjoyment it gives you as well. Nothing quite as relaxing.
Hey, if you have some images of the gear, please post!
mackigator
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mackigator
Well-known
It may not be fly fishing, but it is photography:
http://www.fisheyeguyphotography.com/galleries.asp?galleryid=1
Link for those that haven't seen that guys Trout/Fish/in a stream/underwater work before.
http://www.fisheyeguyphotography.com/galleries.asp?galleryid=1
Link for those that haven't seen that guys Trout/Fish/in a stream/underwater work before.
Brad Bireley
Well-known
A nice "little" Brook Trout from the West Branch of Pine Creek. I used a Kiev 4a.
The fly bins at the "Slate Run Tackle Shop" on Pine Creek. Taken with a Yashica GSN.
The fly bins at the "Slate Run Tackle Shop" on Pine Creek. Taken with a Yashica GSN.