spm

Very nice, Steve.

s.

 

Is this the formation Bama is going to use this weekend against MIZZOU?

 

s.

 

It might be in the play book ... but since no one in 'Bama knows how to read, they won't use it.

Ha!

s.

Is this the formation Bama is going to use this weekend against MIZZOU?

s.

Not sure about tandem flies, but I'd render the Alabama rig useless and tangled in a hot minute.

Ha! Ditto on the tangled mess.

steve

Welcome from Missouri. I lived in Boca Raton for a while, so I understand about the snowbirds and developers.

steve aka, spm

Pheasant hunting with my father. My father owned his own shop and worked six days a week. It was illegal to hunt on Sundays, so we would go out on Thanksgiving morning while my mother prepared the traditional meal. I looked forward to it every year ...being in the field with my dad.

steve

I have been looking at them for quite a few times to put it mildly, and i find as most of you guys do that the first one is the one i most likely are going to use :-)

Your arguments for choosing the first one is absolutely within what think too, so again i thank you all for all the great support and views on the issue :-)

 

Terje

I agree. It was my first choice. Then I started thinking, which seldom leads to good results.

steve

I like the posture of the fisherman better in the top picture. I also like the lighting in the top picture. However, I like the way the line pays out in the bottom picture. It is more visible and parallels the mud bank at the waterline, thereby accentuating both. But, maybe the posture of the fisherman in the bottom picture depicts concentration, making it the better picture, overall.

I know, not much help.

steve

Welcome, troutpounder.

You're right, this is a good forum. Lots of good people will to help.

spm

Here, in Florida, we blame the Northern States for not absorbing their share of the cold. It's their job to keep teh cold from reaching this far South.

Right. When I lived in SoFla, we blamed everyone north of us, which was pretty much everyone, for the cold weather.

steve

Very understated. I like it.

steve

Welcome to the forum. Good people and information, here.

steve

Great looking, as always. Love the wraps!

steve

Welcome to the forum, Jake. And welcome back to tying. Lots of good people and information on here.

spm

Uh, pretty darn good, if you ask me.

s.

I took a page from the manufacturer's playbook, when you buy a complete set of dubbing, and found an old Plano compartment box (Left) and drilled holes in the bottom.

Beautiful, as always, Steve.

s.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of good people and information, here.

spm

Welcome to the forum, Volunteer.

spm

I use Orvis videos all the time, but didn't know they had an app. I'll have to try it. Thanks fornthe tip.

I do have "The Fly Fishing Encyclopedia" app on my phone.

steve

Bonjour, and welcome. Lots of good people and information, here.

spm

I am usually an understated kind of guy, but Holy cow! this is beautiful, Steve.

Mike is right; definitely centerfold material.

steve

Very nice. Very understated.

s.

Welcome from Missouri, USA.

Just an FYI ... if your parents want confirmations on Steve's business, I for one would be more than pleased to offer my recommendation. If you look at his specials he's offering at the moment, you'll find a CUSTOM BUILT rod, at way less than $200.00. I know that America isn't Canada, but it's hardly a "foreign country".

If you are dead set against that, then I'd recommend a Dogwood Canyon rod from BPS. I have one that is sweet. Light weight, good back bone, 9 foot 5 weight and the combo was $100.00 US. BUT ... all BPS White River rod series are made in other countries, so I guess your parents won't go for that either.

I can second Mike's recommendation. I have one of Steve's rods and can attest that his work is top-notch, and Steve is a class guy.

steve

p.s. Steve, don't take it personally. Parents can be a pain in the neck. Just ask my children.

s.