Any flyfishermen on here?
For all of you die hards i'll let ya in on a great read. For Christmas my son bought me a book that for me has been very dificult to lay down. I have it laying on the small table in front of my reading area, the toilet. Always get up with a ring around my backside if ya know what i mean. I dont read much unless it has to do with hunting, fishing or maybe things of a political nature but this is good. Find yourself a copy of "Casting A Spell". George Black is the author and it has to do with the developement and history of the bamboo flyrod and all the great craftsmen that built them. It starts back in the days of Hiram Leonard and gives great detail and insight into the economics and lifes of the gentlemen of that time clear up to todays makers. You wont be able to put it down.
Another great opportunity has presented itself to me. I got a call from a guy that wants to rent my manlift for a month. I got a map off the internet of his location as i need to make the drive to check overhead clearances and road conditions for hauling purposes. This thing weighs 28,000 lbs. Come to find out this guy owns tree houses on the North Fork river and it just so happens it's in the trophy trout area of this great midwest fishery. treehousecabins.com if ya want to look it up. We talked and i mentioned my neighbors name, whos big into bamboo, and come to find out his cabin is just across the river at the same location. He has promised me a guided venture to show me the ins and outs of that river. Seldom fished it before. Wild rainbows and stocked browns. Read the book, you'll love it. Watch out for the rings though.
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