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  1. Hillbilly Redneck

    Community sharing and two requests

    Prayers from me too. I got a tattoo on my colon a few weeks ago where they removed a polyp. They want me back next year instead of three.
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    How do you label a rod build?

    I've been putting the model # of the blank on the rods I've built so there is no doubt about what it is.
  3. Hillbilly Redneck

    Got any bird pics?

    We've got many birds nesting on our property. The bird songs in the mornings with the windows open is incredible. The dove's cooing and the Stellar's squawking can be kind of annoying though! These Robins are in a rhody next to the garage.
  4. Hillbilly Redneck

    Columbia clothing

    I noticed last weekend that my 30 year old Columbia rain shell leaks a bit.
  5. Hillbilly Redneck

    Got any bird pics?

    My wife got me a BirdBuddy for my birthday. https://mybirdbuddy.com/ It's been deployed for a few days now. Here are some sample pics.
  6. Hillbilly Redneck

    Who is the new old man

    Shouldn't the thread title be labeled NFR?
  7. Hillbilly Redneck

    What are you listening to?

    I'd go into battle listening to either version of this song.
  8. Hillbilly Redneck

    2023 Skagit/Sauk season is a go

    I take issue with this. Not giving a pass to fly fishers targeting Chinook but I witness folks fishing illegally all summer/every day when the river is closed. Then, when it's open to legally fish, they shut it down because some fishermen told them they encountered a Chinook. The infamous Joe...
  9. Hillbilly Redneck

    Birch Bark Grip

    Very nice! It looks like the grip has some type of finish on it? I've seen cork seal but I have not used it.
  10. Hillbilly Redneck

    Good advice for newer anglers looking for a rod.

    I fish TFO, G.Loomis, Proof, North Fork Composites, Allen, St. Criox, Reddington, and a few blanks I have no idea what they are. I love every one of them:) When I fish a new rod it usually starts off with "this feels weird". By the end of the day its "this is awesome". Although the last rod I...
  11. Hillbilly Redneck

    Rod Building Are Cheap Guides Bad?

    I just finished a rod and used some chrome CRB single foot guides in sizes 4,5 and 6 and was pretty satified with the quality. I also used CRB for the stripper guides and had to slightly file one because it was rough but that was it. I'm a total novice rod builder and still learning what is what.
  12. Hillbilly Redneck

    2023 Skagit/Sauk season is a go

    I'm sure the Dan's Creek militia has been performing hit and run operations in conjuntion with the Tarheel navy for the past couple weeks.
  13. Hillbilly Redneck

    2023 Skagit/Sauk season is a go

    I'm building another spey rod...
  14. Hillbilly Redneck

    2023 Skagit/Sauk season is a go

    Sure glad I built that spey rod. No big deal. Should work fine on some early spring bass. I didn't fight for this fishery this year so I'm not deserving anyway.
  15. Hillbilly Redneck

    Brand New to Fly Tying

    That'a a pretty nice reverse spider. I remember I had to buy a VHS tape (Hooked on Fly Tying?) that had instructions on how to tie it. Maybe it was Mike Kinny on the video, I don't remember. I've tied about a thousand of them now. My favorite searun streamer.
  16. Hillbilly Redneck

    What smoker to get started with?

    I don't do a lot of smoking but I have a couple of smoker boxes I use in my four burner Weber. I like this one because it sits perfectly on top of the flavor bar.
  17. Hillbilly Redneck

    Tube Flies

    I've been tying and fishing tubes for steelhead and bull trout for years. Don't have a lot to add besides whats already been covered. I tie pretty pretty much in the round and try to use the smallest diameter tube possible. I like to fish unweighted tubes when possible but I'm not agaisnt a...
  18. Hillbilly Redneck

    Sink Tip Leader Length?

    I could double haul a 10' leader and sink tip on a single handed rod no problem. Put that same leader (espeially with a weighted fly) on a switch or spey rod and my casting will go from poor to absolute shit.
  19. Hillbilly Redneck

    Rod Building No. Fork Composites, not Glass, not Graphite but Linen (flax) rod blanks. !

    This is supposedly built on a NFC blank. https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/you-can-now-buy-a-herms-fishing-rod-for-13790/news-story/7488ba93818ac90b720c908e57c65d4d?_kx=LHawvmQ03aCrd0Ns5hTX87WRAfI46sh3XNmtb6rGBxg%3D.URtbg7
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