fishfuji 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Just wanted to say hello. I wish I had discovered this site sooner. I've been tying for about 3 years. Taught myself while deployed to Iraq in 2008/2009. I've got a little under a month left here in Afghanistan and have been tying up fall patterns for my home water in northern NY on the west branch of the ausable and the salmon river. I wasn't planning on tying flies out here because of the hassle of getting the materials and flies back into the US through customs. I bit the bullet and started ordering materials and a used vise. I'm working on teaching myself new skills and learning new techniques, so this site turned out to be a very useful tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gpd4 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 First and foremost, thank you for your service. As for the flies, just keep reading - there is an infinite amount of knowledge from tyers on this site. Get home safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Yes, thanks so much for your sacrifice. This is the place to learn--that's for sure. Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishfuji 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 I'm back in Northern New York and ready to get tying and fishing. I've got a couple of patterns I tied up in Afghanistan and will be trying them out tomorrow for bass. All my usual trout rivers are running too high right now. I fished a couple of days ago before the rains and caught a few trout on some spinner patterns I tied up in the Stan. Hopefully I'll be adding a pattern or two in the next couple of weeks when inspiration strikes me. More to follow. Thanks for all the support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gpd4 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2011 Welcome home. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2011 Thank you for serving, and glad you made it back safe. This site will have most of your answers, you just have to ask the questions. Welcome to the forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase Creek 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Welcome back. Don't be shy about asking questions here, you'll get plenty of answers. Let us know how those flies work out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekhound 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2011 Welcome home from southern NY and thank you for serving.This is the place to look for advice, and fly patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wvscotsman 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2011 As a proud veteran of the USAF, I also would like to thank you for your service. Though I dont agree with the reasons why you guys are fighting, I respect you for your sacrafice nonetheless. Welcome home and I hope you get some good time out on the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
