2024 Fish Pic Thread

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2024 Fish Pic Thread

and I managed to land the type of troutfish I had made the hike for, YAY for me!


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Totally worth it!

I put Red, White, and Blue backing on one of my new reels. Yes, Red, White and Blue is capitalized. If yours isn’t like this, why do you hate America?
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Damn, man, how can I get into this? Is there any more left?!?

[Rasputin]

Totally worth it!

It amazes me still, how catching a big fish changes my mood, I can feel a inner smile for hours afterward. Really, the place I caught that one is only about a 40 minute hike from the fishing access parking lot, but I've developed painful swelling under the head of my right foot's first metatarsal, which has made hiking uncomfortable, but catching a fish like that is definitely worth it nonetheless.

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https://jblineone.net/shop-our-products/ols/products/60lb-jb-hollow-core-spectra

[stealurface831]

Red white and blue. Is that some sort of accuracy-distance-tight loop combo backing?


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Red white and blue. Is that some sort of accuracy-distance-tight loop combo backing?


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It’s really good 60# hollow core backing that I wanted for Tarpon. It just so happened the RWB was on sale, and I like the change of color every 50 feet, which is available in another color set if I recall. But…merica.

[swimmy]

Not so humble rod/reel porn...

My company got me this set up as a token of appreciation and today I got it out for glamour shots. Sweetgrass with a Hardy Perfect. So classy.



Actually had an eater on a March Brown but couldn't close the deal.

But it was a nice day out with my oldest step son.

[stealurface831]

Sweetgrass are the truth! Brackett is dialed like no other. Congrats man.


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Purty

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Gorgeous - that’s some major appreciation

I’d be afraid to use it - I’m not worthy

[swimmy]

Sweetgrass are the truth! Brackett is dialed like no other. Congrats man.

This is my first venture into the world of bamboo. But I have a good friend who is obsessed with bamboo and he says the same thing. He has a ton of respect for Sweetgrass and Glenn. When the company told me they wanted to get me a rod, he actually helped me pick it out.

Purty

Random photos of bamboo rods and Hardy reels might be my new thing.

Gorgeous - that’s some major appreciation

I’d be afraid to use it - I’m not worthy

I've been with this company for 20 years. It is the only job I've had since graduating. They hired me right out of college and immediately relocated me to Bozeman. I'm really grateful for my career and agree, it is an awesome gesture on their part.

[Rasputin]

Congrats swimmy, quality gear clears the fishing day of a set of limitations, and allows focus where it belongs, on the drifting fly.

I find it interesting that bamboo has become the epitome of fly rods, as that was the standard long ago. My dad had a number of bamboo fly rods; during his efforts to clear his house of things he didn't use anymore, he auctioned off most of his bamboo rods (from the '50s and '60s) on ebay, and was very surprised at how much they went for. He much preferred his graphite rods which were much lighter and better balanced. Of course none of them were Sweetwaters, or really high end brands.

When last I visited, among many things he tried to give me, was a bamboo Shakespeare rod. It came with, and has, two tip sections, in case one got broken. It has very slow buggy whip action, and is quite tip heavy. I left it with him, as I am in my own process of downsizing, and I have three fly rods already. I will likely inherit all of the fishing gear eventually anyway.

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Not so humble rod/reel porn...

My company got me this set up as a token of appreciation and today I got it out for glamour shots. Sweetgrass with a Hardy Perfect. So classy.



Actually had an eater on a March Brown but couldn't close the deal.

But it was a nice day out with my oldest step son.

Ooh I know that riffle. If anyone happens to be poking around and sees ice coming off at C&W lakes lemme know.

Heading out to the local to teach the new dog some fishing manners. Wish me luck!

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That's a great gift, Swimmy. Congrats.

[stealurface831]

This is my first venture into the world of bamboo. But I have a good friend who is obsessed with bamboo and he says the same thing. He has a ton of respect for Sweetgrass and Glenn. When the company told me they wanted to get me a rod, he actually helped me pick it.

Glenn is the man. If you get the chance, take a tour of the shop up there. Pretty cool operation. What length/line you get?

In continuing with the new rod/reel theme, the UPS man just stopped by with some goodies. Mine is bigger.



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Had a nice day on the creek. Rocky did great and wasn't super interested in the fish unlike Walter. Almost pulled off a slam but no bull trout. I suck at taking fish pics. I'm a bit overdue for new boots and tires....

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