SDHflyfisher

didn't get to the post office in time today so they will have to go out monday

bout half way done with mine they will be in the mail asap

yeah sure what the hell how many chances do you get to be part of a record i'll prolly tie a simple soft hackle of sorts

i might have missed it but what is the due date for these

i'm in some sort of foam bodied dry or emerger

sorry guys but i gotta drop out i forgot i signed up for another dry fly swap on another site that i signed up for before this one maybe next time

i'm gonna have to give a few of those a try

great job on the pics will

same here awsome flies

good work bob can't wait to see em

thanks osd

hell of a way to make a first pots welcome and nice fly

hey will just curious as to when voting begins for the ftoty?

that will deffinitly catch trout chasing crawdads as well as (dare i say it) (yes) bass

from my experience fly fisherman and women have better ethics and are more curtious and willing to give out info than the other types of fisherman but skillfully like others have every type of fishing has its pros

looks good and sparse like it should be one pointer tho tie the wing and beard closer to the eye of the hook other then that it looks good

shouldn't take long then some interesting ties in there from the looks of the pics

osd how many are we waiting for?

man you had to post this while i was at work didn't you oh well more for me

that makes sence

can't wait to seee what you guys have sent in for this

interesting so why the two tone? nice tie

lance you beat me to it i was gonna saw the same thing Why the hackle over the body? nice fly

oh lets see rod dryer chest pack from cabelas c&f water proof box plunge router carbide tipped bits plenty of flanels i'll be warm fishing this jan neat little survival knife lefty kreh's fly fishing salt water and a few other things also used the money i got to buy the guides and reel seat for my bamboo project

got a lot of interest on it from the guys at wisfly here you go this is what i found out SDH Dragon Fly ***** brookie hunter SDHflyfisher WWW Email Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 619 weber in stevens point « on: 12/23/04 at 22:10:34 » Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove a guy on a different board asked this and i'm just helping out "I was wondering if anyone had any information on this fly tying company.They were out of Wisconsin and I believe they are out of business.I would be interested in knowing anything,including if they are out of business when did they close?I have several flies from them that have never touched water and still have tags on them.I believe they are fairly old as I have never seen any tied in this way.Any info would be greatly appreciated." Logged Hansen Custom Rods http://sdhflyfisher.tripod.com/ WIHEXROD Midge * I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 42 Re: weber in stevens point « Reply #1 on: 12/24/04 at 07:55:20 » Quote Quote Modify Modify SDH, Weber was out of Stevens Point and has been out of business for some time. 70's? The were very big in flyfishing in the 40-60's and hired many locals to tie flies. They had a full line of rods, reels, lines, flies, etc.... There was an article in the WI Journal or WI Sportsman in the 80's about the history. I'm sure someone can chime in with more details. Scott Logged FlyTrap Dragon Fly ***** I fish, therefore I am Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 2707 Re: weber in stevens point « Reply #2 on: 12/24/04 at 08:18:55 » Quote Quote Modify Modify Seems I recall they were into spinners as well. Could be wrong though. Logged AKA RON B. Of course I heard you calling Dear...why do you think I was hiding? georgecleveland WFFP Forum Moderator Dragon Fly ***** Wheeee!! Merrill WI circa 2004 Email Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 2447 Re: weber in stevens point « Reply #3 on: 12/24/04 at 09:21:51 » Quote Quote Modify Modify Some links: http://www.fishingantiques.com/flyfishing/...rflycompany.htm They were founded in 1921 http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/arch/FndIndst/FIDw.htm The Weber Company was founded by the Frost Fly Company which was founded in 1896 http://www.rareandunusual.com/fawcett.html Scroll Down to "In the Controversy" http://www.pcgazette.com/outdoors/sept99/waw9-17.htm http://www.pcgazette.com/outdoors/2001/july01/waw7-6.htm hth g.c. Logged EBlom232 Stone Fly **** I love woolly buggers, and I don't care who knows Email Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 352 Re: weber in stevens point « Reply #4 on: 12/24/04 at 11:07:29 » Quote Quote Modify Modify Thanks for the links George. Being from Point this topic is very interesting to me. I'm happy to know I am keeping the tying tradition alive in the "fly tackle capital of America" Cheesy Logged The only prudence in fishermen is that designed to set the stage for taking yet another, and perhaps a longer, chance. -Aldo Leopold Big Al K. May Fly *** Yabba Dabba Doo!! --- Tight Lines to You!!! Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 108 Re: weber in stevens point « Reply #5 on: 12/24/04 at 23:41:38 » Quote Quote Modify Modify I grew up in Stevens Point, and never new it was the "Fly Tackle Capitol of America". Now there's not even a decent sporting goods store in Point. Unless you count Fleet Farm & Wally World. I remember using Weber s-p-o-o-n-s and spinners as a teenager. Boy that was a long time ago. I'm starting to feel old. Big Al K. « Last Edit: 12/24/04 at 23:42:38 by Big Al K. » Logged "Lisa Bonet ATE NO BASIL" Redneck2 Caddis ** I'm not dead yet! 916580 916580 Instant Message Gender: male Posts: 75 Re: weber in stevens point « Reply #6 on: Today at 11:14:37 » Quote Quote Modify Modify Neat thread. I'm wondering if it's possible that this is the same company that made this old fly reel I have. The only markings I can find on it are WEBERKRAFT NYLON, and No. 500. This appears to be all made out of nylon or bakelite. It's pressed together, has a clicker, and a metal foot. Any chance this came from that company? Logged "I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick -- not wounded -- dead." -- Woody Allen (b. 1935) Pages: 1 Reply Reply Notify of replies Notify of replies Send Topic Send Topic Print Print