Val Schmaus

Brings back memories watching with my Dad.

Imagine Carrie Steven's tying those beautiful featherwing streamers without a vise or a bobbin.

Lynyrd Skynyrd 1975 Syria Mosque ,Pittsburgh ,Pa.

I'll keep making the 2 hr. drive every week or so to Penns Creek or the Little J.Been all over the Eastern U.S. flyfishing but theirs no place like home.

Streamers are my go to flies this time of year.Cover a lot of water, stripping crosscurrent.One or two casts in the likely looking lies is all you need.If he's going to take it will usually be then.I like bigger sculpin patterns sz 2's 4's and 6's.Zoo Cougars,Wooly Sculpins,Buggers,etc.On heavier pocket water I'll switch to larger stonefly nymphs.

Sold mine years ago and got the Regal with stainless jaws.Just like you said set it and go.

Thanks All,I'll give it a try.

Recently I came across a 1932 Granger Rod.The tip section has is about a 4" bow in it when laid on a flat surface.I think its from being in the trunk of a car for the last 6 months.Is it possible to straighten it back to original or am I wasting my time?

Theirs a fly shop in Manteo called" On The Fly" if your looking for more info on flyfishing in the area.

Glo Bug yarn in size micro.

Orvis Limestone Special new in 1980

Can be used for nymphs,wets,spyder's as well as hackle tip wings such as the Adams.May want to consider investing in a partridge skin if you tie mostly nymphs and spyder's.

Is that a Black Widow in the corner?What are the specs.

About the length of the hook shank .

Fran Betters.Had the pleasure of sitting with him for a couple hours a few years before his passing.He was tying his famous Ausable Wulff's.While he was tying he was talking about the river, the fish and flytying.What was so amazing was he tied over 4 dozen Wulff's while I watched and listened.Two years later I was tying commercially.

Just got back from that area a week ago.Fished the Little River inside the park.Stop in at Little River Outfitters as Chugbug said.The shop is at the south entrance of the Great Smokey Mt. National Park.Most fish I caught were on Golden Stonefly nymphs,Yellow Humpies.Ausable Wulffs.Joe at Little River Outfitters also told me to have some Green Weenies,didn't try those though.Also got a few on Prince Nymphs.We mostly caught small wild rainbows,a few wild browns,and farther up river some native brookies.The park water is is where you need to go.Some of the most beautiful water you will ever fish.

Kelly Galloup has about a half hour video on YouTube explaining everything you are asking.

Also check out Sidling Hill Hackle from Pa.He has some of the Collins breeding in his birds.I have both and they are very similar.If you like the Catskill style dry fly you cant beat Charlie Collins capes.

Sideling Hill Hackle in Pennsylvania.

I take my waders with me to the local fly shop and try them on.Guess if your using a mail order that's not possible.My latest pair are Korkers and are one size larger than my normal shoe size.Waders are Frogg Toggs with neoprene on the foot.Good Luck and Good Fishing.

This Wonderful World of Trout by Charles K Fox

Turbo Dubbing Tool.Got mine several years ago from Flyfishers Paradise in State College Pa.

Jeramiah Johnson "Watch that and I'll git ya' another".

Very nice.Fun to tie Humpies.Thank You.