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Nice job on the reel. I'll be using mine at Rocky Ford on Monday afternoon.

Roper, you'll get used to the clunks. That's all I use on my bamboo rods, for the most part. I had to reverse all of mine to left hand. I fish 1494, 1494-1/2 and 1495 reels. They seem appropriate on my boo. A 1495 was my first fly reel and the only one I used at first. Have fun with the family...

Agree with you. And in my opinion it should start with the old time steelheaders of our region.

Great stories. You don't see too many S&W 31's in .38 Special, most of them were .32., and having one with SPD markings is quite a find! I still have my dad's issue Model 15 "Combat Masterpiece". He was able to purchase it from the dept when he retired. I attend an informal shoot every May with...

You really need to shave that off. If you can't grow a decent mustache don't even try.

Agree.

Thanks Replicant. Your dad's guns sounded like sweet rides. I collect and hunt with vintage/classic American shotguns, and I go way back with the 97. My first recollection of them was in the late 1950's when my dad was an SPD officer. He'd come home for lunch and his prowler car would have a 97...

I got my Merriam's with a Winchester Model 97 16 gauge made in 1904. Now for my Rio.

Pretty much the same M.O. with me, at least until I progress in my diaphragm calling. This past week I heard my first "Kee Kee" call (not a "Kee Kee-Run") from a hen that was assembling a small flock of birds near my blind but about 20 yards out of my range. There was at least one nice Tom in...

I started turkey hunting back in 2011, but only really became serious about it in the past five years. I've gone a little nuts with calls. I started off with a Primos Ole Betsy, then got another cheap glass call (can't remember the brand). Got a second Ole Betsy because I misplaced the first...

I have an ultralight raft for high lakes, but I always prefer fishing from a tube. While I have a modern Fish Cat tube, I also keep my ancient Caddis U-Boat (ca. 1995) for short trips to mountain lakes. The thing weighs around 6.5 lbs and secures to an old external backpack frame very well.

Some really nice pooches in this thread! Here's another one of my English setter and my wife's Great Pyrenees. Rough life for these guys.