Jan 31, 2012
Jan 30, 2012
William Joseph Xmas in January
The Confluence:
front
2 magnetic pockets so no zippers to snag line
2 zipper pockets on the outer edges
2 integrated retractable spools
integrated tippet spool in the front pocket
large fly foam pad in the second pocket
back:
1 small pocket
1 large pocket
2 packet straps- to attach a rolled up rain coat or something
tsunami water proof boat bag
basically has one large pocket and a couple of dividers
front
2 magnetic pockets so no zippers to snag line
2 zipper pockets on the outer edges
2 integrated retractable spools
integrated tippet spool in the front pocket
large fly foam pad in the second pocket
back:
1 small pocket
1 large pocket
2 packet straps- to attach a rolled up rain coat or something
tsunami water proof boat bag
basically has one large pocket and a couple of dividers
Jan 28, 2012
This years fishing trip
So I am starting to look into this years summer fishing trip. Can you guess the species?
Jan 27, 2012
That alusive UPS package.
Sat all day at working thinking of the box full of new William Joseph stuff on the way to my house. Ran home, opened the porch and damn it.......nothing! Now I have to wait all weekend till monday.
Jan 24, 2012
Child of the 70's
Got my new plates today. I have always been a big fan of late 70's shows and movies.
Jan 20, 2012
Jan 17, 2012
Chicago Musky show January 14
Had a fun show at with John and Jeremy from Chifly.com
Tied allot of flies and sold some stuff. The item to remember is that there was something like 65 vendors and we were the only fly fishing booth.
Met Dave from Chicago and a few other people.
Tied allot of flies and sold some stuff. The item to remember is that there was something like 65 vendors and we were the only fly fishing booth.
Met Dave from Chicago and a few other people.
Jan 13, 2012
My equipment list
Rods-
Temple Forks TICRx, 8 weight , tip fast taper
Temple Forks Axiom, 8 weight, mid fast taper
Reels-
2 Temple Forks 475, 10/11/12 weight
Lines-
10 weight cortland 300 grain fast sink striper line
10 weight cortland pike taper
9 foot bone fish clear furled leader
3 feet 30 lb flourocarbon
Because I throw such large flies I prefer to over line my rods. I can throw almost an entire 90 foot pike taper with a fly on with this set up.
The 2 over line weight cannot be cast with this set up because the full line grain weight is too much for the eight weight rod. The 10 weight belly only grain is close to 300 grains on both and shoots like a bomb. One false cast and throw it for all it will go. This larger grain makes the fly pull less drag on the shooting and also pushes it in case of wind. I used to run a 9 weight line, but the 10 shoots with minimal added effort and goes farther and is effected less by wind.
Temple Forks TICRx, 8 weight , tip fast taper
Temple Forks Axiom, 8 weight, mid fast taper
Reels-
2 Temple Forks 475, 10/11/12 weight
Lines-
10 weight cortland 300 grain fast sink striper line
10 weight cortland pike taper
9 foot bone fish clear furled leader
3 feet 30 lb flourocarbon
Because I throw such large flies I prefer to over line my rods. I can throw almost an entire 90 foot pike taper with a fly on with this set up.
The 2 over line weight cannot be cast with this set up because the full line grain weight is too much for the eight weight rod. The 10 weight belly only grain is close to 300 grains on both and shoots like a bomb. One false cast and throw it for all it will go. This larger grain makes the fly pull less drag on the shooting and also pushes it in case of wind. I used to run a 9 weight line, but the 10 shoots with minimal added effort and goes farther and is effected less by wind.
Jan 10, 2012
Jan 9, 2012
Chicago Musky Show
I will be tying Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 10-3. If your in the area, stop by and see me.
http://www.chicagomuskieshow.com/admission.html
http://www.chicagomuskieshow.com/admission.html
Jan 7, 2012
Jan 5, 2012
Jan 1, 2012
New Years Eve fishing
John from (http://flyfishingwarmwater.blogspot.com) and I went to a local haunt yesterday and hit six fish in a couple of hours. It was a good time. Don't tell John's wife he smoked one of my cigars.
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