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I like the 406 lines because they feel thinner than most other lines I have. The lines feel like there is less wind resistance because of the thinner diameter and carry the cast farther because of it. I think they feel as close to a silk line as you can get with a plastic line. If you are...

It's surprising how different lines from different manufactures will cast on a bamboo fly rod (I like 406 Fly Lines myself, no financial interest). Looks like you will have a nice balance with your Thompson 100 choice you have mounted. To easily sample many different lines just leave the...

Wow Dave, great day for you! Great pictures too as always.

Such a great time! Great to see old friends and make some new friends.

Sorry to hear that you can't make the fling Dave. Hope to see you next time or on another occasion.

Sorry to hear that Greg.

Yes it is

Put me down to cast Ray's RR166, I don't remember casting it last year if you brought it. That being said I don't remember a lot of things now in my older years, must be the signs of the misspent years of my youth🤣

My taper is similar in the stress graphs to Ray Gould's RR166 and his RR171. My first attempt to design a similar taper at 7'10" in a 5wt turned out to be happy with a 6 or 7wt line instead. I met Ray for lunch one day in Bothell and he cast the first try and cast the new taper after lunch at...

I'll be bringing a personal taper 8'4" 5wt Dual Para, 7'10" 7wt Dual Para, Para 14, 7'9" 5wt, Sir D 7' 4wt, Martha Marie 7'6" 5 wt, Leonard 50D 8' 5wt, and a couple more copies of tapers all made by me. I'm looking forward to this again, fun time to cast many different tapers to consider for my...

If I use a mandrel to glue up a grip with cork rings, I wax the rod first with automotive wax to keep it from getting suck on it. After everything is set up, I'll remove the mandrel and give the bore a bit of sanding or filing to clean it up for mounting on the rod itself. This should work for...

Yes it was five different rods, all 7'6" with the identical reels and lines loaded up at one of the Metolius gatherings. Chris had them all lined up to test cast each one and compare the different tapers. He had a Dickerson 7613, Para 14, Driggs river (?), Perfectionist and a Garrison 209 if...

It was a great adventure Dave, thanks for driving and the stop and treat at the pastry shop. I didn't touch a fish, but I sure enjoyed the trip and company. Next time I'd like to feel the tug LOL

Happy Birthday Steve, take a three bubble tug of the jug!

I was thinking the same thing Jerry. I'm good for the 9th also if that is the day that works for everyone