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02-14-2019, 02:10 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Do I want to get into this spey thing? in The 2 Hand Rods, General Discussion

I've used my two handers enough on still water to realize that is clearly not what they are made for, but I still do it some because I enjoy throwing...

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02-13-2019, 11:26 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread I hate to whine about the weather.......... in General Discussion

I don't usually mind it so much. There is really not much keeping me from moving except my elderly mother. I have a John Deere X500 lawn and garden...

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02-13-2019, 11:00 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread I hate to whine about the weather.......... in General Discussion

This is probably not so impressive compared to out west but it's a lot for the Iowa flatlanders. We actually caught a break a few days ago. It...

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02-13-2019, 11:20 AM

ia_trouter replied to a thread I hate to whine about the weather.......... in General Discussion

We broke some all-time low temps a few weeks ago. Now we are mostly just stuck in the upper 20s with ice storm after snowstorm after icestorm. We...

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02-13-2019, 11:02 AM

ia_trouter started a thread I hate to whine about the weather.......... in General Discussion

But yeah, this is getting old. I no longer have to tell my daughter about the real Iowa winters of the 1970s. She has a new job as a medic so...

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02-13-2019, 09:16 AM

ia_trouter replied to a thread Casting on the Lawn in Fly Lines

What is this lawn you speak of? I think I may have one under the polar vortex somewhere but haven't seen it since about Thanksgiving. :) ...

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02-11-2019, 11:03 AM

old timer replied to a thread Looking for a small stream CO trout rod in General Discussion

As someone who loves creek fishing. I suggest a rod in the 7' to 7'6" range. The CGR is a favorite and I owned the 7' 5wt for awhile. Yes, it's...

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02-11-2019, 10:28 AM

old timer replied to a thread Time on the Water: How much and how do you manage it? in General Discussion

I can't believe all the years I wasted working.

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02-10-2019, 08:33 PM

old timer replied to a thread Time on the Water: How much and how do you manage it? in General Discussion

I'm into quality as I fish my high quantity. Quality is what you make it. A trout is a trout no matter where it lives.

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02-10-2019, 04:14 PM

old timer replied to a thread Time on the Water: How much and how do you manage it? in General Discussion

Get out of bed. Eat. Grab rod and vest. Go fish. Fish until a voice in my head says...Go home. Go home. Repeat with little thought about it.

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02-10-2019, 08:51 AM

ia_trouter replied to a thread It's Time for a Fun Thread! in General Discussion

Thanks for posting that Bob. I had always thought they must use some of the same principles as an automotive carburetor. I've always been a little...

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02-09-2019, 08:31 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread It's Time for a Fun Thread! in General Discussion

You ever try walking around the boat thrusting that knife in the air while making pirate sounds? I think it might work for that. :D

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02-09-2019, 07:02 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread It's Time for a Fun Thread! in General Discussion

Those are very cool Bob. I am thinking I have probably never seen a Coleman lantern older than the 1960's. I assume the knob on your lantern is...

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02-09-2019, 06:50 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread It's Time for a Fun Thread! in General Discussion

It would be blasphemous to post pics of my good gear on this forum. :D A couple Swiss made baitcasters for chucking pike and musky hardware is the...

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02-09-2019, 06:32 PM

ia_trouter replied to a thread It's Time for a Fun Thread! in General Discussion

This seems to be another one of these, "buy quality gear if you are going to use it often" threads. That is pretty impressive service from a tent...

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02-09-2019, 04:15 PM

old timer replied to a thread 4 days in August - where please?! in General Discussion

Colorado isn't even mentioned. I love it!

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02-09-2019, 11:51 AM

old timer replied to a thread Wading staff with backpack or sling pack in General Discussion

I'm not sure why you think putting on your belt is a bad idea?

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02-09-2019, 11:37 AM

old timer replied to a thread What are your go to knots? in General Discussion

It should be called the pop knot. :)

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02-09-2019, 09:47 AM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

I feel the same way jangles. Let's hope we're both wrong.

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02-08-2019, 08:26 PM

old timer replied to a thread What are your go to knots? in General Discussion

I like that 16-20 knot. Especially, with cold hands.

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02-08-2019, 07:54 PM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

Nobody knows when it's their final years. Even you.

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02-08-2019, 06:00 PM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

I wave at them and they wave back.

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02-08-2019, 04:51 PM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

Yes, it was. I lived in Big Bear (7000ft) for a few years. It was nice as long as no forest fires were going on. (or earthquakes) :) I'm at 8000ft...

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02-08-2019, 04:29 PM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

I lived in California for 40 years. It has its share of Bubba's. I was glad to get out of there and breath fresh air for a change.

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02-08-2019, 04:00 PM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

What a ripoff California is on gas. I live in a mountain town and gas is higher here and it's only $2.29. I'm only 1/4 mi from the river, so I don't...

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02-08-2019, 11:13 AM

old timer replied to a thread 6' Fly Rod?? in General Discussion

Not sure what you can do with a 6' rod that a 7' rod can't do too but a 7' rod can do things a 6' rod can't do as well. To the member who...

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02-08-2019, 11:07 AM

old timer replied to a thread Are there affordable trout-bum towns left? in General Discussion

Not sure you can be a trout bum if you have a job. I think a wife might disqualify you too unless she was a trout bum too. Can you go fishing...

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