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  1. cascadian

    Very cool gift

    Someone cares for you, you are quite fortunate. Good on him.
  2. cascadian

    Textured fly lines on vintage rods

    I'm not trying to play expert, as I am far from it, but older guides are, without a doubt, softer than the latest guides. So perhaps... Regardless, listening to that noise is more than I can bear; I gave away two textured lines, I would prefer, going forward, to never hear those things again...
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    The "How was your weekend?" thread...

    There is a non-zero chance we are in-laws ;)
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    NFR What Are You Reading

    Rob Smith's "The North Country Fly", again. It reminds me that the fish haven't changed; the old flies be they spey's, or the imitations of the North Country, work as well today as they did a hundred or so years ago. Most of what is promoted today is to generate clicks and sales. The old flies...
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    Bucket List

    “My significant other, Marge, I called her and she was not ecstatic,” Bielanin said with a smile. The couple used a tape measure and found a wall that had enough real estate that should respectfully display the hefty trophy." I have no idea how he got his wife to agree to hang a four-foot dead...
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    Feather question?

    You don't need a two-page me too thread, but that is unquestionably wild turkey. https://www.featherbase.info/en/species/Meleagris/gallopavo It does not even vaguely resemble eagle. Edit to say: I'm sure you would do the right thing if it had been eagle, but the best policy would be to simply...
  7. cascadian

    Gear Reel Service

    Call Bill Archuleta at (541) 956-1691 at Archuleta's Reel Works in Oregon.
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    Redington Field Kits - user feedback ?

    Nice to see quality entry-level (or just low use case) products getting some enthusiasm. Over in that toxic wasteland of a forum, they are currently beating a poster senseless for using Maxcatch reels. Not everyone has an unlimited budget, or wishes to commit to a style. Nice review.
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    What's in your vise?

    I'm tying more in Gapen's style, too. The thinner and less dense head performs better for me. I was never a fan of the fly until I saw a photo of one that Gapen himself tied. I'm a fan, now. Nice work on this one, not that I'm any judge.
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    Voyage to Saint Brendan's Island (Mauritius - April 2025)

    And to great effect. This is a great read.
  11. cascadian

    Rotary vise recs

    Ah c'mon Norm, you barely have a few thousand flies and 15 years on yours:) Btw, if you don't mind, how's the new vise?
  12. cascadian

    Rotary vise recs

    Oh well. Regardless, be sure you are willing to lose the ability to easily and quickly adapt to different hook sizes in exchange for a fiddly screw that needs to be adjusted for every size change. OK, not EVERY size change, just every size change you will make. ;) If I had to do it over again, I...
  13. cascadian

    Rotary vise recs

    The Traveler is OK. That's not the glowing review you're going to get from most owners, but it's how I feel. If your jaws are perfect, let's trade :)
  14. cascadian

    For those of you who knew Ron Eagle Elk

    Ah geeez, Melissa, your dad was one of the most inspiring tiers on the flymph forum, a gentle and kind person, with encouragement and enthusiasm for all. His encouragement, his kindness, his nurturing, were a great help to me. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm sorry for all of us to lose him...
  15. cascadian

    What's in your vise?

    Norm, did I just see a new LAW on reddit? :)
  16. cascadian

    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    I don't get it. Can you explain it to me?
  17. cascadian

    NFR Game Changer???

    Thank you for posting this! Allow me to share: https://fixthenews.com/ Uplifting stuff that matters.
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    NFR And So Touron Season Begins . . .

    Well, they can be a bit judgmental.
  19. cascadian

    NFR And So Touron Season Begins . . .

    Not trying to dispute your point, but if the possible penalty of becoming a bison hood ornament isn't a deterrent, I fail to see how a few buck fine will matter. Stupid rarely thinks through consequences... Frankly, the best solution is to remove the distance requirement and let bison do bison...
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    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    Easier than that particular president can get into Italy. https://www.etiasitaly.com/news/how-to-apply-etias-italy-with-criminal-record
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