Goodwin Granger Favorite 8642 on the Met

@Dryflyphotography · Oct 7, 2023

I posted a long winded essay on my visit to Central Oregon on the Trips forum, but thought I'd repost a pic I got of my Goodwin Granger Favorite 8642 (8-1/2' five weight). The fishing with small dries was a perfect match for this rod and I even managed a few fish so now I can look at it and know that I have joined in the long list of fly fishers who've caught trout using it over its 80 year lifespan.

Metolius River, upstream of the fish hatchery.

mcswny · Oct 7, 2023

@Dryflyphotography said:
I posted a long winded essay on my visit to Central Oregon on the Trips forum, but thought I'd repost a pic I got of my Goodwin Granger Favorite 8642 (8-1/2' five weight). The fishing with small dries was a perfect match for this rod and I even managed a few fish so now I can look at it and know that I have joined in the long list of fly fishers who've caught trout using it over its 80 year lifespan.

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Metolius River, upstream of the fish hatchery.

I know that run well!

RCF · Oct 7, 2023

Congratulations on catching fish on the Met, especially with your Granger 8642. Not easy to do for sure...

Special memories for sure...

@Dryflyphotography · Oct 8, 2023

mcswny said:
I know that run well!

Yes, I wish I knew that river better and knew of other runs that would be accessible and held good numbers of fish. I had the feeling that run sees artificial flies all day, every day! I need to put in more time learning that beautiful river, that's for sure.

RCF · Oct 8, 2023

@Dryflyphotography said:
Yes, I wish I knew that river better and knew of other runs that would be accessible and held good numbers of fish. I had the feeling that run sees artificial flies all day, every day! I need to put in more time learning that beautiful river, that's for sure.

Having spent 40+ years fishing that wonderful river, I am still saying I need to 'put more time in learning '. I have been fortunate to be fishing with locals. They are still saying the same thing too...