Billy Belsom
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Carter, check your PM – my browser quit unexpectedly when I hit “send” but it looks like it might have gone through. Let me know?
A lot of very good observations from a group of experienced fly fishers.
Looking at it from George’s perspective, however, how many times a week do you think an absolute newbie walks into the shop with $$ to spend asks him (or one of his employees) which rod is the best? George advises him to try a few, but customer either doesn’t have the time or casting expertise to evaluate a rod. So he asks, “Which one do YOU think is best?”
I’d guess quite a bit – I’ve only been in that store once and I’ve seen it there, and I’ve seen it in my local shop. From his perspetive, he’s giving his audience what they ask for. He is not masquerading as a journalist or anything. He’s giving his customers his opinion.
Interesting discussion Zach, glad you pointed it out. Language is indeed a living, evolving organism; just check out the words that are constantly added to the OED. Not unusual for a generation to feel threatened when a different sort of folk adopts “their” pastime. Praise to Phil for deftly handling the debate.
Guessing that few of us would disagree with you, Steve. But as a relative beginner, I have never fished during a spawn. And if I did, I would not know what to look for when around redds. In theory, yes, they have been described, and I’ve seen a picture. But never in real life. Are they easy to spot? Are spawning fish easy to avoid? I’ll wager that most fly anglers who disturb a redd do so out of ignorance. Perhaps I am being naive, has anyone experienced otherwise?
Is it me or is the ‘bow in the first photo smiling?
Seriously, great photos. I too stopped to stare at the trout in the water (#4).
Zach,
Kirk Deeter did an amazing trip down the baja peninsula last year; I have listened to a little slideshow presentation he gave about the trip.
An extended tramp through Argentina and Chile. In fact, I have an opportunity to go to Buenos Aires for six weeks in summer ’07 to study Spanish. Don’t think there will be any good fishing since BA is far North of the publicized fishing spots, and I will be there in the dead of their winter. At the very least I hope to make some good contacts to return in prime fishing season when budget allows. All part of the master plan . . .
Whenever a major rod company designs a new rod, there is usually one or two weights of that rod that tends to stand head and shoulders above the others.
Truthfully, Salmo, I have never fished for trout in stillwater from a pontoon boat, so I hesitate to give you any advice.
You’re a lucky man, Cameron – seven years and a toddler and she still took the time to put a trout in the crust!!
Happy anniversary-
Bill
